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Psychoconduction is a process of converting and codifying information into easily accessible symbols, sounds, pictures, and gestures to allow students to process data in a natural and orderly way without the distraction of extraneous material. This process was developed by psychologist Chester Litvin, who recommends it for children who are innately immersed in learning that involves "audio, video, kinesthetic, olfactory and tactile modes." Most of this manual is devoted to color illustrations of teaching exercises the author has devised, each group named for the background color of computer images (Green, Blue, and Pink). With each visual frame, different modes of the learning process are incorporated, including audio stimulation (knocking, blicking, clicking sounds) and kinesthetic stimulation (clenching a hand, making a fist, and other gestures).
The author defines the term "Litvin's Code" on the title page of this manual with the secondary description: "A Fun and Productive Way to Stimulate the Brain." Litvin has devised a method of teaching children that will utilize and codify more modes of learning and thereby amplify the sometimes limited, even boring, methods commonly employed. It's probable that the code could also facilitate memory functions by associating colors, hand gestures, and sounds with the type of problem to be solved. The code theory is unusual, and the author has clearly devoted a great deal of research and attention to its development. Though this manual is likely to be best understood by those who have received training in its use, there is reason to suppose that it can be transferred to a broader context as the code gains wider acceptance.