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Information processing studies how we process information and commit it to memory for later use.

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Why is understanding Information Processing important?

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Why is understanding Information Processing important?

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Understanding how we process information helps us know why certain tasks are harder to understand than others. It also helps us understand the cognitive processes involved in acquiring, storing, and recalling information.

As educators, understanding how students process information can guide teachers in their practices and problem-solving techniques.

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1. Encoding: taking in information and assigning meaning to it; this happens before it can become short-term memory

2. Storage: when information is held temporarily in short-term memory while it is processed or transferred to long-term memory

3. Retrieval: accessing previously stored information from either short-term or long-term memory to utilize it for a task

4. Transformation: organizing information in different ways to it is more useful or using reasoning and problem-solving skills to come up with a solution

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Memories can be categorized by short- and long-term memories, sensory memories, working memories, and explicit or implicit memories to name a few.

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When information is retained in limited amounts for a short time

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When short term-memories are transferred and become long-lasting or even permanent, lasting a lifetime

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Short-term memory storage for information that comes from our senses: hearing, taste, smell, sight, and touch; may last only a few seconds

Sensory memory is important for survival instincts and overall memory processes. Your brain makes a quick decision to transfer the sensory information to short-term memory or to discard it.

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A temporary storage of information to use while performing a task; a temporary sticky note in the brain

Being able to hold information in mind helps with paying attention, following directions, and solving problems, and recalling facts.

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Memories that can be consciously recalled, like events and knowledge

The more often you access explicit memories, there is a greater probability that they will be committed to long-term memory.

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Memories that are unconscious or automatic, like skills and habits

Implicit memory is important for daily living and allows us to perform everyday tasks.

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The ability to do things easily as a result of learning, repetition, and practice

Automaticity allows us to build upon basic skills. Once certain skills and processes become automatic, we have the ability to take on more complex tasks.

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Chunking means grouping bits of information together into smaller groups, rather than trying to memorize one large group of data, in order to make it easier to remember.

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Howard Garner suggested there are eight kinds of intelligences. Knowing your intelligences can give you a better understanding of your strengths and preferences.

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People with strong visual-spacial intelligence are good at visualizing things, such as maps, charts, videos, and pictures. They may enjoy reading and writing, puzzles, drawing, and painting. They may be able to recognize patterns and interpret graphs well.

Some possible career choices for people with high visual-spacial intelligence are an architect, engineer, or artist.

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People with strong linguistic-verbal intelligence will be able to interpret words well, in writing and speaking. These people can be good at reading, memorizing, and writing stories. They may also be able to debate and explain things well.

Some good career choices are a lawyer, teacher, or writer/journalist.

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People with high logical-mathematical intelligence may be good at reasoning, problem solving, and recognizing patterns. They can conceptualize numbers and patterns and think about abstract ideas. They also may like conducting scientific experiments or solving complex problems.

Some fitting career choices are a scientist, mathematician, computer programmer, engineer, or accountant.

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Those who have strong bodily-kinesthetic intelligence may be good at body movement, performing actions, and physical control. They may have good hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, balance, and dexterity. These people may be skilled in dancing or sports, and they may also remember by doing rather than seeing.

Optimal career choices would be a craftsperson, dancer, builder, surgeon, sculptor, or actor.

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People with strong musical intelligence are good at thinking in patterns, rhythms, and sounds. They are often good at composition and musical performance. They may enjoy singing and playing instruments, and they may be good at recognizing musical tones and patterns and remembering songs and melodies.

Some good career options are a musician, composer, singer, music teacher, or conductor.

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Those with high interpersonal intelligence are good at understanding and interacting with people. They may also be good at assessing others' emotions, motivations, desires, and intentions. People with strong interpersonal intelligence communicate well verbally and nonverbally, create positive relationships, and resolve conflicts in group settings.

Some fitting career choices are a psychologist, philosopher, counselor, salesperson, or politician.

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Those who have strong intrapersonal intelligence are good at being aware of their own emotional state, feelings, and motivations. They may enjoy self-reflection and analyzing their strengths and weaknesses. They can also tend to daydream and analyze theories and ideas.

Fitting career choices are a philosopher, writer, theorist, or scientist.

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Individuals with this type of intelligence are in tune with nature and enjoy exploring the environment. They may be good at finding patterns and relationships to nature and may catalogue and categorize information easily. These people may enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, and exploring the outdoors.

Some good career choices are a biologist, conservationist, gardener, or farmer.

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A suggested 9th: Existential Intelligence

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A suggested 9th: Existential Intelligence

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Existential intelligence is described as the ability to deeply contemplate about questions of life and existence. People with high existential intelligence may often think about the meaning of life and how actions can serve larger goals. They may be able to "see the big picture" and see things from an outside perspective. They may also have a strong interest in and concern for others.

Optimal career choices would be a pastor, philosopher, theologian, or pastoral counselor.

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Take the quiz to find out!

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Everybody is intelligent in different and diverse ways. Even if you have the same kind of intelligence as another person, the way you use your intelligences will be unique to you and your work.

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Everybody is intelligent in different and diverse ways. Even if you have the same kind of intelligence as another person, the way you use your intelligences will be unique to you and your work. This quiz will help you discover your unique style of thinking and understanding in order to identify which learning strategies work best for you.