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Hello all,

When I am studying and learning for school I am now trying to use the Memory Optimizer concepts. I already know how to PhotoRead and I was wondering in what steps of the Memory Optimizer learning process can I integrate the use of the PhotoReading steps?

Thanks a lot.

-BoB

In the Memory Optimizer course manual, it has a section where it describes the using of MO with PR also, Pete has a post that describes how the 'ABC' list help him in PR

In short, the Memory Optimizer has some great activation techniques that can be used along with mind maps, skittering, super reading, and dipping. Two are the ABC list and Analograffiti.

Remember, activation is getting active with the material. By using Intelligent Gap Management, you are getting active with the information in the book. When you PhotoRead a book, you expose your brain to the information in the text, which begins a process in the brain. That is, a process of making connections or associations to the material in the book. Since your knowledge web and the author's might not be the same, by using activation techniques, you can build up these connections. So you increase your ability to remember information that might otherwise be more difficult to remember because the information is completely new to you.

When you super read and dip, make notes about the key information you want to remember. Create an ABC list for main ideas and Analograffiti for other important concepts. By activating using the Memory Optimizer techniques, you are not only getting the information you need, but at the same time you are constructing auxiliary threads for better re-construction later on.

ok so in using the learning tricks I would
1. get oriented with the material by taking an inventory
2. Create More Auxiliaries
3. Link
4. Ask ?'s
5. Virtual Reality

So, would I say PhotoRead the book at step 2 and then activate the book as you described in subsequent steps?

I am trying to think procedurally of how I would tackle learning something new utalizing all of these steps and where to have the PhotoReading and activation fit into these five learning tricks.

(thanks everyone for the comments so far)
-BoB

Your strategy sounds like a great one. Use the learning trick, as you mentioned, and just think of the other techniques as added activation techniques. Use these along with super reading and dipping or try them alone as your activation techniques, depending on how much information and comprehension you've gotten and how much more, if any, you feel you need.