ACADEMICS PLUS AT SJJ
Did You Know?
Color
According to Eric Jensen in Brain Based Learning (1996), we remember
color first and content next. Colors affect us on physiological and psychological
levels.
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Use colored handouts |
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Add color to overheads and power points |
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Provide colorful visuals |
Research shows us that color communicates more effectively than black
and white:
Color increases the willingness to read up to 80%
Color can increase motivation and participation up to 80%
Color enhances learning and improves retention by more than 75%
Color accounts for 60% of the acceptance or rejection of an object.
Quick color facts:
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Yellow is the first color processed by the brain
and improves comprehension by 70%. Use yellow notepads for note
taking. |
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Blue increases willing ness to read by 80% Homework on blue
paper comes back more often. |
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Green produces recall up to 60-70%. Use green dry erase markers,
green highlighters, and green flashcards. |
Sources:
Ron Green, "The Persuasive Properties of Color" Marketing Communications,
Oct. 19841984)
Loyola University School of Business as reported in Hewlett-Packard's
Advisor, June 1999
Dr. Martin Avery, The Power of Color., 1991
The
Academics Plus (APLUS) Program at St. John’s
Jesuit strives to help every student reach his full academic potential.
Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning
by using the resources available through APLUS.
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