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So let us say I want to PR 3 different books, how shall i go about it.... prepare & preview for all three books, and then PR the 3 books together or do the steps on by one for each book.

I would like to apply this system even while PRing chapters from a book not whole books, say today I want to study three subjects. What do I do? do the previewing together, PR together and then activate from the 3 books accordingly?

What is the fastest and of course the most effective way after all?

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Adrian

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So let us say I want to PR 3 different books, how shall i go about it.... prepare & preview for all three books, and then PR the 3 books together or do the steps on by one for each book.

If they are for three different subjects, just do it one after the other. You can leave off the 3-2-1 step after the first book because you'll already be in the accelerated learning state after the first one. AlexK has already gone into some detail with this one, so I won't elaborate too much.

I would like to apply this system even while PRing chapters from a book not whole books, say today I want to study three subjects. What do I do? do the previewing together, PR together and then activate from the 3 books accordingly?

Photoreading the whole book anyway would blast the information into your inner mind, which would help you to understand the specific chapters you wish to study. Plus, it doesn't take much more time! However, if you still wish to photoread specific chapters, then sandwich them between the chapter before and chapter after. In other words, PR those as well. You can proceed as suggested above.

What is the fastest and of course the most effective way after all?

The fastest and most effective way is the one which works for you! You'll have to play around to find out which one that is. Don't worry about wasting some time initially - you're learning a new system, after all. Also, try out all the steps of the system. It would be a pity if you missed out on some benefit simply because it wasn't used.

Hope this helps.

KWLee

[This message has been edited by KWLee (edited November 12, 2002).]

thanks for the quick response.... I waiting for it actually :-) I want to start experimating ASAP especially with activation.

1- As regarding the activation, It happens that I know already what I need to know and therefore extract from the book.

2- Most topics i am doing require full conscous comprehantion and not just the big picture like calculating the current in a circuit, or solving a differential equation.

How would these 2 things change the context of postviewing / super reading and dipping?

Wouldn't it be worthed to rapid read multiple times directly to the sections of the pages where that information is?

Also, to help mind probing, would it be wise to make a written list of things I need to know from a book and sort of reminding myself of them during the day like for example when showering, driving before sleeping etc? How would that effect the activation process.

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1- As regarding the activation, It happens that I know already what I need to know and therefore extract from the book.

Great! So go about extracting it. Once you've photoread and incubated the book, form your mind-probing questions and then superread and dip for what you need. Since you know what you need, your sense of purpose will be more well-defined.

2- Most topics i am doing require full conscous comprehantion and not just the big picture like calculating the current in a circuit, or solving a differential equation.

You still activate in the normal way. In fact, you use more activation layers to push comprehension up. You may wish to take a look at AlexK's experiment, as it very clearly illustrates the activation process, and the importance of activating in layers. Here it is: http://www.learningstrategies.com/forum/ubb/Forum8/HTML/002346.html
Also, since you brought up mathematical situations, I suppose you will be dealing with problems like these. You will need to practise problems. Photoreading will speed up the time you need to learn the basic concepts and formulae. Also, you may find that when you do problems, the solutions come more easily. A short discussion on mind-mapping and how it may be used to help push comprehension up may be found here: http://www.learningstrategies.com/forum/ubb/Forum8/HTML/002668.html

Wouldn't it be worthed to rapid read multiple times directly to the sections of the pages where that information is?

Superreading will help you locate the information more quickly, and I find that superreading a few times takes the same amount of time as just reading it once. Plus, it gives higher familiarity and comprehension. If you wish to do so, then you can rapid read AFTER you have superread the texts. You'll find that it will fit together much more easily and quickly.

Also, to help mind probing, would it be wise to make a written list of things I need to know from a book and sort of reminding myself of them during the day like for example when showering, driving before sleeping etc? How would that effect the activation process.

You may mind probe during the postview and also just before you begin your activation sessions. In between, I think it would be best to let it incubate. You can think about the questions from time to time, but don't force it or make it an issue. Also, don't expect a sudden rush of answers during the mind-probe. This can and does happen during spontaneous activation, but not always, so don't worry.

Hope this helps.

KWLee

Thanks again.... fast like always KWLee.

So do you think I should write a list down with the things I need to study? I thing you have missed that question.

Sorry for asking so many anyway.

Something interesting happened during class today that sheds light to how PR works.

Usually during the Electrical Class, I find it hard to understand the subject, for many reasons... one being I haven't done any thing like that for 10 years now. Today it was very different I could follow what the lecturer was explaining and there was not the usual blank stare in my eyes. I was actually understanding, and almost got a coulple of formulas correct.... and I was half asleep due to a short (4 hour)sleep cycle.

Usually I would need to go home and take a second and third look for me to begin understanding.

I'm sure you've experienced it.

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So do you think I should write a list down with the things I need to study? I thing you have missed that question.

Sure. Go ahead. It'll help your reviews later on.
Congratulations on the classes. You'll find it a useful habit to photoread all the material quite early on in term. That will help activation during classes.

KWLee