Information Processing Model
The first step of the IPM is taking in information about our environment through our 5 ________.
Senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch
Distractions
What does "EF" stand for?
Executive Functioning
What does the "S" stand for?
Specific
Our "Working Memory" is also known as: what kind of memory?
Short-term memory
What did you learn from the Memory Demo?
Music (and other distractions) can make it harder to focus because you're overloading your working memory.
True or False: Everyone has EF strengths and challenges.
True!
What does the "T" stand for?
Time based/Time bound
The IPM is a model about how we....
learn!
What is "Dual Coding?"
Combining verbal and non-verbal forms of information (because humans process and store the information more efficiently that way)
Name three out of the six skill categories.
Activation, Effort, Focus, Emotion, Memory, Action
The "A" stands for Achievable. What do we have to do in order to make our goals Achievable?
Create ACTION steps!
What type of memory do we retrieve information from to then use in our working memory?
Long-term memory
What is Chunking? How does it lower cognitive load?
Grouping information together in order for your brain to be more efficient. (i.e. instead of 9 individual letters, grouping by 3s)
Which skills fall into the "Action" Category?
Monitoring Action, Regulating Behavior
Which EF Skill do you apply when setting & adjusting your goal?
Action: Monitoring Action & Regulating Behavior
How role does "Attention" take in the Information Processing Model?
What you pay attention to adds to the cognitive load of your working memory.
What is "Elaboration?"
A strategy that deepens understanding by making connections to prior knowledge and personal experiences (How/Why questions).
Which skills fall into the "Activation" category?
"Activating" to work (getting started), Prioritizing, Organizing
What is your SMART goal for this quarter?
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