CO-SKILLS PROGRAMS (version 5.1)

(Pépin & Loranger, 2007)

Visual Sustained Attention	Auditory Sustained Attention	Divided Attention	Visual Memory	Figural Memory
Pattern Memory	Visual Verbal Memory	Letters-Syllables-Words	Reading-Decoding	Pictograms
Spelling	Anagrams	Classification	Series Completion	Analogies
Visual Tracking	Hand-Eye Coordination	Perceptual Speed	Field Independence	Shape Recognition
Puzzles	Spatial Orientation	Labyrinths	Spatial Relations	Spatial Visualisation
Visual Perspective	Arithmetic	Strategies

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Visual Memory

(Pépin & Loranger, 2007)

Target Clientele

Children and adults (6 years and older) who:

• have memory problems
• could benefit from a complementary educational activity

Note: Although reading skills are not required, the response choice includes «None of these answers.»

Target Skills

Mode: Visual
Principal skill(s) targeted: Short-term memory and development of mnemonic strategies

Short-term memory is defined as «A series of processes enabling active retaining of information necessary for carrying out cognitive activities» (Fortin & Rousseau, 1993). It should be noted that it has only a limited capacity in that it can hold only a limited amount of information at a time. Furthermore, by practicing recognition of familiar codes, the program favours the development and application of strategies to better retain information.

Exercises

Scenario and task: All of the classes of the Visual Memory program involve the same scenario: an explorer who forgot her notepad is using her flashlight to illuminate the wall of a temple. A series of visual stimuli to be memorized appear on the wall. After a memorization period of variable duration, the series disappears and the client must identify the series that had been presented from among a response choice.

Response mode(s): Click on the mouse or use arrow keys and the space bar to select.

Feedback:

Well Done!	Correct response
Oops…	Incorrect response

Difficulty Level Variables

• number of elements in the series (Numbers: 3 – 9; Letters, Figures, Symbols: 3 -10)
• memorization period (3 durations)

Level Completion Criterion: 3 consecutive correct responses.

* Note: the client automatically changes class after three consecutive errors.

The exam

The exam is comprised of 24 items representative of all Letters class levels.

Background

Instructions

Class 1. Numbers :

« Study the carvings on the wall. You will have to identify them later. »

Class 2. Letters :

« Study the carvings on the wall. You will have to identify them later. »

Class 3. Figures :

« Study the carvings on the wall. You will have to identify them later. »

Class 4. Symbols :

« Study the carvings on the wall. You will have to identify them later. »