This reading was particularly interesting to me because it discussed the everyday experience of noticing your surroundings, the people around you, what they say, etc. in an academic concept.
The Levels:
- Ordinary Noticing – e.g. seeing something but not paying much attention to it until someone jogs your memory, at which point you can recall what you saw
- Marking – e.g. seeing something and starting a discussion about it, recalling specific details
- Recording – e.g. making a note of something you saws you can look back and remember an experience long-term
Since I read about the breakdown of levels of noticing into the three categories above, I have started explaining the concept to others. I’ve spoken to friends about advertisements we walk past but don’t really think about until they’re brought up in conversation, introducing stories about things I experience each day, and documenting funny things people say or moments/ideas/instructions we want to remember.
Simply reading about the levels of noticing has brought the act to my attention and made me much more aware of what I’m doing. It’s important for me to remember that scientifically, my memory will not serve me as well as I believe it will, so recording is crucial. This is especially true when it comes to noting down due dates, task requirements and creative ideas in the moment before things slip my mind.