Kategorier: Alle - memory - emotions - recall - learning

av Pamela Munden 14 år siden

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20 Memory Techniques

The chapter discusses various techniques for improving memory retention and recall. It emphasizes the importance of associating new information with existing memories and maintaining a positive attitude towards remembering.

20 Memory Techniques

positive affirmations

MS ch. 3: 20 Memory Techniques

Recall It

adopt the attitude you never forget
negative

negative talk is self fufilling

i'll never remember all of this

positive

i can remember just not right now

"it will come to me later"

use it before you lose it
teach to learn

reveals gaps in understanding

teaching demands mastery of topic

access it frequently to develope traces
neural traces become faint with disuse
notice when you do remember something easily
What makes things more difficult to remember?
What makes things easier to remember?
remember something else related to it
associated memories
memory job
brainstorm

use your body

Write it down
Recite and repeat
recite in own words
out loud
Create pictures
anchors information into second part of brain
cartoons
diagrams
Relax
free of tension
state of alertness
Learn actively
read out loud
ask questions
pace
sit up straight
energy

Use your Brain

intend to remember
pay attention to your attention
learn it now vs. later
elaborate
where and when can i use this information
is this similar to a technique that i already use
Does this remind me of something or someone i already know
repetition
elaboration

consciously encoding new informaton

be aware of attitudes
notice attitudes and be willing to put them on hold
look for connections that relate to interests
people can forget information that contridicts our opinions

history is boring

problems memorizing dates and places

math is hard

cant memorize formulas

distribute learning
reward self with breaks in study

avoids burn out or mental shut down

consolidation

time the brain takes to rewire itself by grwoing new neural traces after learning a new concept

mind continues to review during breaks

several short study sessions spaced over time
escape short-term memory trap
frequent mini-reviews
review within minutes of learning new material
overlearn
good for problem solving
fights mental fuzziness
engage your emotions
create interest
relate to a goal
amygdala

Area of brain becomes very active with strong emotions

organize it

create associations
Similar or related date?
new data?
make it meaningful
what is the big picture?
main idea?
general to specific
Be selectivve
key points

emphasis during lecture

visuals

bold