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M.I.A.S. BULLETIN
A COMMUNICATION FROM THE MONROE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES
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INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Located on the grounds of the new Headquarters for the Institute,
in Nelson County, Virginia, the Center represents an application of
several major concepts related to the enhancement of the learning
process in the human mind. These are relaxation, focus of attention,
and whole brain functioning.
The setting for the Center is a key element. The pastoral beauty
of the Blue Ridge area of Virginia - away from the tensions, noises,
and other pollutions of the city, gives immediate impetus to mental
and physical relaxation. In addition, no distractions or stress
stimula are made available. Television, newspapers, even time schedules
are omitted during the learning period.
Focus of attention is improved significantly through the use of
he CHEC units (Controlled Holistic Environmental Chamber). With
the reduction of input to all physical senses except that used for
learning, absorption and retention of data is increased measurably.
The mind has even less distractions, or as one student put it, "you
either learn or go to sleep. There's nothing else to do."
The third factor -,coherent brain function - is achieved by
synchronization of brain hemispheres through the use of audio pulse
patterns (Bulletin #PR31380H, Hemi-Sync Process). The Center is the
only known facility utilizing this method, which enables the student
at any age level to find greater use of consciousness in learning.
Thus the actual "classroom" at the Center is composed of 24 CHEC
units, with instruction fed to each unit from the Technical Area, by
electric means. Conversely, responses from each student, both orally
and through bio-monitoring, are transmitted from the CHEC unit to the
Technical Area for evaluation and storage.
The Center may well be a pilot model for future learning institutions.
As experience with the facility grows, new techniques and modifications
are certain to follow. The Institute is at the least, happy to have
brought the project into active status at this time.
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