INTRODUCTION
Sir / Friend,
Presently I am focusing on taking ONLINE ENGLISH TRAINING TO AGED PERSONS.
Hence, I asked google to clear my doubts about teaching "matured" persons.
I came across the fantastic article.
Anyone nearing 50 years will find this article definitively informative.
It says that if there is a genuine interest, we can learn ANYTHING throughout our life, irrespective of our age.
-Ezhilarasan
தமிழில் மிக சுருக்கமாக :
நம் மூளை ஒரு அற்புமான உறுப்பு. கடந்த கால ஆராய்ச்சிகள் இளைய வயதில் தான் மூளையால் புதிய விஷயங்களை கற்க முடியும் என்றன.
ஆனால் அது கவறு என்கின்றது புதிய ஆராய்ச்சிகள். பிளாஸ்டிக் போல எந்த வயதிலும் மூளையால் புதிய விஷயங்களை கற்க முடியுமாம்.
மேலும் தினமும் புதிய விஷயங்களை கற்க முயலும் நபர்களுக்கு வயதானவர்களுக்கு வரும் "மறதி" போன்ற தொல்லைகளை தள்ளிப் போகிறனவாம்.
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CAUTION :
SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE
READ AT LEISURE
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Learning and Old Age (TINY VERSION)
How To Keep Learning After 50 and Other Ways to Hack Your Brain at any Age
By Tim Mitra, Apr 6,2018.
“You can’t teach an old dogs new tricks!”
You may have heard this saying. You may also think that it means that older you get, the harder it is to learn new skills. By extension, that means learning after 50 is difficult.
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Think about how fascinating it is to watch a baby start as a cooing little bundle, become a toddler, and eventually grow into a little person.
All within a few short years. Everyday, new skills pile on top of yesterday’s skills until the child is running out the door.
How is it that we continue to pick up new skills over our lifetime?
It’s a continual desire to learn, and it’s more similar to how a baby grows into a little person than you might think.
“Perseverance is the key” — my teammate, Antonio Bello.
*** ***
Research for this article involved surveying over 25 people. Many of the folks have been at it for over 50 years!
I surveyed men and women, as well as artists, coaches and several people who write code (computer program) daily.
I asked each participant how they keep up, and how they keep sharp.
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The most common theme was that
they take on new challenges.
They read.
They keep up with technology.
###############
They’re learning after 50 by doing puzzles,
watching online video courses,
and learning by doing — lots of hands-on experimentation and play.
###############
“I think that the secret to learning anything at any age, really,
is an insatiable
curiosity about
‘whatever’ — could be
one topic, or many topics depending on if you are a multi-tasker or not.”
– Elaine Manganello
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Early scientific theories suggested that the brain only developed during early childhood,
and once developed, the brain could not be changed. *** ***
Studies of the brain in the last half of the 20th century, in contrast to the old theories, ...
.... found that the brain develops throughout a person’s life.
Pathways in the brain continue to form — regardless of age.
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Memories form when synapses are created as electrical signals jump across the brain’s neurons.
Repetition makes these synapses stronger over time. This activity continues throughout life, and the brain changes over and over. New skills, memories and capabilities grow — along with bad habits, and sometimes, addictions.
“One Word: Plastics” — The Gradulate 1967
Neuroplastcity is the name given to this science of “plastic” brain pathway construction.
Even after considerable brain trauma and physical injury, the brain is able to adapt and create fresh pathways.
In the case of brain damage, it has the ability to move to different areas — a process known as cortical re-mapping.
This plastic nature explains why we can continue to learn and adopt new skills, including learning new languages and even picking up new musical instruments.
*** ***
Practice in moderation and reptition over time is key to learning after 50,
or mastering skills at any age.
Changing Your Mind
Dr Lara Boyd, in her TEDxVancouver talk says that ... Repeated practice is what allows people to start to make structural changes to their brains. With repetition, certain parts of the brain physically change and long-term memories form.
It becomes easier to remember what was learned. Specialization then manifests in localized areas.
*** ***
Of those who participated in the survey, many expressed similar sentiments when asked how they stay relevant and learn new things.
They talked about reading, watching videos, continually learning new things, and taking on new challenges.
*** ***
Sources:
Neuroplastcity – Wikipedia
Full article
https://www.raywenderlich.com/79-how-to-keep-learning-after-50-and-other-ways-to-hack-your-brain-at-any-age
TIME INVESTMENT DONE
FOR SEARCHING, SHORTENING AND HIGH LIGHTING
BY
EZHILARASAN VENKATACHALAM
TAMIL BASED ENGLISH TRAINER
SALEM
Sir / Friend,
Presently I am focusing on taking ONLINE ENGLISH TRAINING TO AGED PERSONS.
Hence, I asked google to clear my doubts about teaching "matured" persons.
I came across the fantastic article.
Anyone nearing 50 years will find this article definitively informative.
It says that if there is a genuine interest, we can learn ANYTHING throughout our life, irrespective of our age.
-Ezhilarasan
தமிழில் மிக சுருக்கமாக :
நம் மூளை ஒரு அற்புமான உறுப்பு. கடந்த கால ஆராய்ச்சிகள் இளைய வயதில் தான் மூளையால் புதிய விஷயங்களை கற்க முடியும் என்றன.
ஆனால் அது கவறு என்கின்றது புதிய ஆராய்ச்சிகள். பிளாஸ்டிக் போல எந்த வயதிலும் மூளையால் புதிய விஷயங்களை கற்க முடியுமாம்.
மேலும் தினமும் புதிய விஷயங்களை கற்க முயலும் நபர்களுக்கு வயதானவர்களுக்கு வரும் "மறதி" போன்ற தொல்லைகளை தள்ளிப் போகிறனவாம்.
###############
CAUTION :
SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE
READ AT LEISURE
###############
Learning and Old Age (TINY VERSION)
How To Keep Learning After 50 and Other Ways to Hack Your Brain at any Age
By Tim Mitra, Apr 6,2018.
“You can’t teach an old dogs new tricks!”
You may have heard this saying. You may also think that it means that older you get, the harder it is to learn new skills. By extension, that means learning after 50 is difficult.
*** ***
Think about how fascinating it is to watch a baby start as a cooing little bundle, become a toddler, and eventually grow into a little person.
All within a few short years. Everyday, new skills pile on top of yesterday’s skills until the child is running out the door.
How is it that we continue to pick up new skills over our lifetime?
It’s a continual desire to learn, and it’s more similar to how a baby grows into a little person than you might think.
“Perseverance is the key” — my teammate, Antonio Bello.
*** ***
Research for this article involved surveying over 25 people. Many of the folks have been at it for over 50 years!
I surveyed men and women, as well as artists, coaches and several people who write code (computer program) daily.
I asked each participant how they keep up, and how they keep sharp.
###############
The most common theme was that
they take on new challenges.
They read.
They keep up with technology.
###############
They’re learning after 50 by doing puzzles,
watching online video courses,
and learning by doing — lots of hands-on experimentation and play.
###############
“I think that the secret to learning anything at any age, really,
is an insatiable
curiosity about
‘whatever’ — could be
one topic, or many topics depending on if you are a multi-tasker or not.”
– Elaine Manganello
###############
Early scientific theories suggested that the brain only developed during early childhood,
and once developed, the brain could not be changed. *** ***
Studies of the brain in the last half of the 20th century, in contrast to the old theories, ...
.... found that the brain develops throughout a person’s life.
Pathways in the brain continue to form — regardless of age.
###############
Memories form when synapses are created as electrical signals jump across the brain’s neurons.
Repetition makes these synapses stronger over time. This activity continues throughout life, and the brain changes over and over. New skills, memories and capabilities grow — along with bad habits, and sometimes, addictions.
“One Word: Plastics” — The Gradulate 1967
Neuroplastcity is the name given to this science of “plastic” brain pathway construction.
Even after considerable brain trauma and physical injury, the brain is able to adapt and create fresh pathways.
In the case of brain damage, it has the ability to move to different areas — a process known as cortical re-mapping.
This plastic nature explains why we can continue to learn and adopt new skills, including learning new languages and even picking up new musical instruments.
*** ***
Practice in moderation and reptition over time is key to learning after 50,
or mastering skills at any age.
Changing Your Mind
Dr Lara Boyd, in her TEDxVancouver talk says that ... Repeated practice is what allows people to start to make structural changes to their brains. With repetition, certain parts of the brain physically change and long-term memories form.
It becomes easier to remember what was learned. Specialization then manifests in localized areas.
*** ***
Of those who participated in the survey, many expressed similar sentiments when asked how they stay relevant and learn new things.
They talked about reading, watching videos, continually learning new things, and taking on new challenges.
*** ***
Sources:
Neuroplastcity – Wikipedia
Full article
https://www.raywenderlich.com/79-how-to-keep-learning-after-50-and-other-ways-to-hack-your-brain-at-any-age
TIME INVESTMENT DONE
FOR SEARCHING, SHORTENING AND HIGH LIGHTING
BY
EZHILARASAN VENKATACHALAM
TAMIL BASED ENGLISH TRAINER
SALEM
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