Memory TechniquesMemory Techniques

Learn to Use VisualizationLearn to Use VisualizationNotes: Visualization

Notes: Visualization

Notes: Visualization

Notes: Visualization

#1 A well-worn path

#2 A Herd of thoughts.

#3 Turning your back.

50% of material read-remembered.

#4 You are directing the animal traffic become part of process

New Car: Must learn how to use new equipment-takes practice (find reverse gear)

Baseball: Remember player’s batting average if associate with other statistics.

Elephant: Do not take eyes off when crossing short term memory meadow. Review it soon after enters long-term memory Jungle.

Direction herds of thought animals to long term memory

How does this apply to school?

Create neural traces for rock cycle in geology.

How does it apply to school?

Create a herd of thoughts for math.

Review interview answers so I do not forget.

Keep studying until the info is in my long-term memory.

An Ideal Study AreaAn Ideal Study AreaPeople with short attention spans

need a quiet environment. Lighting: two or more sources.Work Space promotes

concentration.

Setting up mental stageSetting up mental stageBe active learningUse goal-setting techniquesDo warm-up at beginning of

study block.Use techniques to deal with

internal and external distracters.

Stress-Management Stress-Management Techniques Techniques Use time-managementInteract with othersRedirect emotions Become more Active-exercise gets

oxygen moving smoothly to brain.Take time to center selfGo on mental vacationsExpress and process feelingsChoose a healthy lifestylePractice relaxation

Terms to knowTerms to know Sensory Input: Receiving info through 5 senses

(sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.) comes in form of sensory stimuli which is letters, numbers, words, pictures, and sounds.

Short-term memory: temporary storage center limited in time and capacity. (7 items at once.)

Rehearsal Path: once decide particular info is important to learn path moves into long term memory.

Feedback Loop: When you find out you do not understand or know the info, you receive feedback. Nothing more than a quick path back to short-term memory.

Long-term memory retrieval path: Process of accessing, or finding info stored in long-term memory. Unlimited time and capacity.

Output: the end result or the “Proof” that learning has taken place.

Memory principlesMemory principlesInterest Intent to rememberBasic BackgroundSelectivityMeaningful organizationRecitationVisualizationAssociationConsolidationDestributed practice