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Professional Communications

Hemisphericity –

How I Learn

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Key Points

Everyone uses both sides of the brain to perform tasks.

When learning is new, difficult, or stressful we prefer to learn in ways that relate to our hemispheric dominance.


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Key Points It is helpful to understand our own

hemispheric dominance so we can

1) understand our own strengths and challenges in learning situations and

2) design presentations and publications that are impactful and resonate with broad audiences.

When making presentations to groups, it is important to address both sides of the brain in in the presentation strategies.


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Key Terms Hemisphericity – the body of

research on the processing differences between the left and right sides of the brain

Right hemisphere – the right side of the brain

Left hemisphere – the left side of the brain

Corpus callosum – a thick band of nerve fibers that connects the hemispheres of the brain


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Hemispheric Dominance Complete a hemispheric

dominance inventory to identify your dominance.

Choose the link below or do an online search for “hemispheric dominance inventory” to locate another quiz:

http://frank.mtsu.edu/~studskl/hd/hemispheric_dominance.html


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Hemispheric StrengthsLeft-brain Strengths Language Writing Math Logic Analysis Sequencing Thinking in words Focus on pieces/steps Order Discipline

Right-brain strengths Visual Spatial Nonverbal Feelings Intuition Thinking in pictures Imagination Focus on “big picture” Colorful Creativity Spontaneity


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Design a Flyer Design criteria 8.5” x 11” Color or black and white Portrait or landscape format Creatively illustrates your hemispheric dominance

Required elements Snappy headline

At least three hemispheric dominance strengths

Text elements

Images to support text

Proper citation of images

Edit work for spelling and grammar

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Presenting Your Flyer

Print a copy of your flyer so you can share it with a large group if needed.

Make notes of key points and questions on the back of your printed flyer.

Present your completed flyer to the class.


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