With good visual sequential processing, reading is a joy. With poor processing, it can be a source of great frustration.
When reading a book we perform sequential processing procedures: letters to words, words to sentence, sentences to paragraph, paragraphs to chapter, chapters to book.
This information is received in sequential order, stored in
short-term working memory and processed through
visualization or
conceptualization. From there, thoughts and ideas are formed, and if we are successful in our sequential processing procedures we comprehend and use this information in a meaningful way. If of enough interest, this information is stored in long-term memory for future reference.
The better our visual sequential processing, the more visual information we can take in. As we improve this ability, we can process visual information more rapidly and with increasing levels of complexity, expanding our visual learning capacity.
Visual sequential processing performance can be objectively measured by visual digit span. BrainBuilder.com provides baseline
digit span assessment and cognitive training exercises to improve your ability to perform visual sequential processing procedures and learn through the visual channel.
