Thursday, May 28, 2009

Quantum Learning Network

The Quantum Learning Network (QLN) is an education and training organization based in Oceanside, California. Prior to 2005, the organization was known as the Learning Forum.

The QLN's flagship program is SuperCamp, a summer camp program developed initially by Bobbi DePorter, Eric Jensen and Greg Simmons in 1982, designed to introduce teenagers to accelerated learning academic skills and valuable life skills. The SuperCamp program is now held annually at several locations across the United States and around the world. Since 1982, more than 40,000 students worldwide have attended SuperCamp.

The QLN also regularly runs Quantum Learning for Students, Quantum Learning for Teachers, Quantum Learning for Administrators and Quantum Learning for Business programs for schools, school districts and corporations. QLN's programs have been held across the world in countries including Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, the Dominican Republic, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan and China. QLN also produces books, video and audiotapes, CDs and computer products about academic and life skills which are available around the world.

The QLN's founder and President is Bobbi DePorter, an educator and businesswoman who in the 1970s studied with Dr. Georgi Lozanov, who developed accelerated learning, and applied his methods to business and education.

Over the years, the QLN has been profiled in several leading publications including the The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and USA Today. Stories about QLN have also appeared on over 100 television and radio programs in the US and other countries. QLN's SuperCamp was honored in the "Touch America: Showcase of Model Learning Programs" held in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Quantum Learning

Quantum Learning is a secret, guide, strategies and all the learning that can enhance the power remember, and a learning as a fun and meaning process. Quantum Learning stems from the efforts of Georgi Lozanov, educators from Bulgaria. He did the research called suggestology. The principle is that suggestion can certainly affect the results of studying situation.

Quantum Learning covers the important aspects about how the brain manage information. According to DePorter et al (2002:16), "Quantum Learning is the interactions that change the energy into light." Quoted from Albert Einstein, that is, E = mc2, DePorter compare the strength of energy in analogy to the human body that physically is material. So the purpose of learning according to the Quantum Learning is to reach more possible the light.

Based on these descriptions, as created a model of learning that encourages linguistic ingenuity, visual, kinestetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and intuition.

According DePorter (2002:54) in Quantum Learning has 5 specific characteristics that are useful for improving the brain to understand the provided information. They are:

* Learning To Know
* Learning To Do
* Learning To Be
* Learning To Live Together

Teachers are required to have a varietive and creative method of studying, because the ways thinking of children more logic, critical and high curious thinking,.

In the Quantum Learning that is written by Bobbi DePorter and Mike Hernacki has three main method of Quantum Learning

* Mind Mapping
* Speed Reading
* Super Memory System which

Saturday, April 25, 2009

The Quantum Learning Tenets

The Tenets are important concepts or guiding principles that are basic to the Quantum Learning system. These ideas are woven throughout the fabric of the system, and as a result will be rediscovered in many applications and strategies. The Tenets are specifically designed to improve our practice in the classroom by directing our focus. We recommend that you post them in a place where you will see them on a regular basis.

The first Tenet is "Everything Speaks." This concept reminds us that everything we do in the classroom sends a message to students. The way we greet students first thing in the morning or at the beginning of a class sends a message. The way we handle an incorrect response from a student given in front of peers sends a message. Our Environment, the Atmosphere we create, the Design of our lesson delivery or educational tasks, how we dress, the way we listen, or the character traits we model all send messages to our students. By being constantly aware of this important principle we tend to be more deliberate and proactive in orchestrating the messages students receive. This helps us better manage the variables that contribute to an optimal classroom atmosphere and learning environment.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

The Quantum Learning Model

Quantum Learning Model
Quantum change is the interaction energy into light.
Quantum Learning is a teaching that can change the atmosphere of fun and learning the ability to change students' natural talents and become a light that will be useful for themselves and for others. Quantum Learning is a orkestrasi various interactions in the moment and about learning or learning which has a primary mission to design a fun learning process that is tailored to the level of students. Interaction interaction-this includes the elements for effective learning that affect student success. Quantum Learning is a conversion study with all the glorious nuansanya. And also include all the links, interakasi differences and maximize learning moments. Thus, Quantum Learning focuses on the relationship dynamic in the classroom-environment interactions that establish the basis and framework for learning.

Main principle of learning Quantum Model
The main basis of the Quantum Learning model is a "Bring them to the world and we take our world to their world." And remember the importance of the role of teachers in education, the teacher required students to enter the world as a first step in learning. Then the teacher can bring students into the world with the student teacher explanation or understanding of the lesson material that will be learned. Finally, with the explanation that more extensive and in depth that has provided teachers, students can take what they have learned into the world and apply them in new situations.

Principles of Quantum Learning Model
Quantum Learning Model has five principles of truth or keep. These principles are considered as the basic chord of the symphony to learn a teacher. These principles are:
a. Everything speaks
Everything from the environment to the classroom teachers' body language, and teachers share the paper
teachers to design lessons, they all send messages about learning.
b. Everything was
All that happens in the teachers have a conversion goal.
c. Experience before the name
Our rapidly developing brain of the stimulus complex, which will move the
curiosity. Therefore, the learning happens best when students have experienced
information before they get the names for what they are learning.
d. Akui every effort
Learn the risks. Learning means that step out of comfort. At the time
students take that step. They should get the recognition on the skill and
their self-confidence.
e. If feasible learned, it is also feasible celebrated
Breakfast is a celebration of the champion. Feast hádala feedback on progress
Association and improve learning with positive emotions.

Elements Quantum Learning Model
Quantum Learning model is almost the same as a symphony. Elements in the Quantum Learning model is available in 2 categories, namely the context and content. Teacher as conductor of students who are learning, the need to change much. The context includes the conversion atmosphere, foundations, environmental and design study. While the contents of edits include serving information / materials, facilities, learning to learn skills, and life skills.