What Is the Methodology utilized by TriZenter?
The methodology used is called Instructional Geography®. The development of Instructional Geography is a watershed event in the advancement of educational methodology and technology. It is based on three principles:
1. The learner's visual space must be fully utilized.
2. The mind needs visual, auditory and spatial cues to aid recognition, understanding and retention.
3. The brain absorbs information best when presented in rationally organized, bite size chunks.
With these principles in mind, Instructional Geography emphasizes placing information and data where it needs to be for maximum impact creating a holistic learning environment. The IG delivery method, called TriZenter, projects separate images on three screens or monitors simultaneously from a single computer.
At least two benefits accrue immediately from the use of Instructional Geography Methodology:
First, the brain synthesizes the data presented into a whole picture that is easier to remember. Why? Because the brain naturally seeks to link or correlate bits of data in order to remember them more efficiently. If data bits are presented sequentially (as in a conventional slide show), they may never be linked in the learner's mind because they are viewed individually. Utilizing IG and TriZenter, the information can be viewed spatially as well as sequentially strengthening the linkage with the information.
And second, IG maximizes not only the geography of the learner's brain, but the geography of the room. A person who is consciously focused on a single image is focused on about 20% of the space in front of them. Thus they are still subconsciously acquiring and storing 2 to 3 times that much data from their peripheral vision. This visual noise dilutes their focus. Filling the visual space with content by adding two additional screens projects 200% more information, taking advantage of the visual space in front of the audience.
So if this is so, how do you make it work using TriZenter?
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