Schulte table
A Schulte table is a grid with randomly distributed numbers or letters used for development of speed reading, peripheral vision, attention and visual perception.
Description
GeneRally 5x5 table used, while there are possible variations with different dimensions, coloured cells and values.
Focus on the grid centre and find all the numbers (letters) with your peripheral vision, i.e. without moving your eyes.
Interpretation of results
Completion speed and number of mistakes are the measurement of the efficiency. From the results of each table the “exhausting curve” could be built which reflects attention stability and peripheral vision functionality.
Other measurements which could be calculated based on Schulte Table performance include:
- work efficiency (WE);
- work warming-up (WU);
- psychological stability (PS).
WE = (T1 + T2 + … + Tn) / n, where Ti - completion time of table i.
WU = T1 / WE
The result of 1,0 and lower shows good warming-up, while 1,0 and more means that one needs more time to prepare for the main work (warm-up).
PS = Tn-1 / WE
The result of 1,0 and less shown good psychological stability.
Positive effects include attention stability, improved visual perception, improved peripheral vision, and development of speed reading.
External links
- Schulte Table online
- Schulte Table IOS app on iTunes
- Schulte Tables Metro-style app on Windows Store
- Schulte Table Android app on Google play
- Schulte Zen(Classic) Android App on Google play
- Schulte Table for Windows Phone