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Speed Reading Course
“I really want to see those fingers”
Students snapped up the places at an unbelievable rate for the Speed Reading course organised by CIPFA in the Midlands Student Society, delivered by Phil Chambers of Learning Technologies.
The event was held on the afternoon of Friday 21st April 2006 at Deloitte Offices in Birmingham. Following an excellent lunch and speeches by incoming President Nick Harvey and outgoing President Jonathan Causton, the main event got underway.
Students were taught several things, most of which challenged traditional and widely held views and approaches to reading. The highlights were:
- There is no value in back-tracking if you think you haven’t understood something.
- That mean schoolmaster who told you that using a finger to guide you was for babies and slowed you down was talking rubbish - it actually helps you read faster!
- Those people who tell you that the best way to study is to sit there for hours on end and taking frequent breaks was a sign of laziness and ill-discipline are also wrong: The most effective study sessions last no longer than an hour and should comprise three breaks.
- Summarising textbooks into written notes is not an effective way of learning; it is better to draw diagrams – that’s diagrams not doodles!
Phil went on to introduce Mind-Mapping - at which he is the reigning World Champion - and then finished by taking questions and introducing some of the diverse range of courses and publications that Learning Technologies have to offer.
The Course proved to be highly effective and many delegates found that their reading speed had doubled throughout the afternoon: this was reflected by overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Our thanks go to Deloitte Offices for providing the venue free of charge and the catering and to Phil Chambers and Learning Technologies for the excellent course.
The Student Society is in the early stages of planning a third event late in the summer, so watch this space – if there are any topics you would like to see covered please get in touch (contact details on the website)
Nick Harvey
President CIMSS
Evaluation and Feedback
Please click the links to view feedback comments and the analysis of evaluation forms from this event.