Studying Understanding and Remembering How Memory Works Shortterm

Studying, Understanding, and Remembering

How Memory Works Short-term memory • • Stores information for 15 -30 seconds • Holds 5 -9 things at one time • Information either forgotten or moved to • Long-term memory • Stores information for hours to years • Three categories: • Procedural: remembering how to do something • Semantic: remembering facts • Episodic: remembering events long-term memory See text pp. 157 -158

How Memory Works: Deep Learning • Deep learning: • Understanding the “why” and “how” behind the details • Myths about memory • Some people have bad memories • Some people have photographic memories • Memory benefits from long hours of practice • People use only 10% of their brain power See text pp. 158 -160

Improving Your Memory • Learning styles influence memory • Use review sheets, mind maps, flash cards, and summaries Mnemonics: methods and tricks to aid memory • • Acronyms • Acrostics • Rhymes or songs • Visualization See text pp. 160 -164

Studying to Understand Remember • Pay attention • “Overlearn” the material • Check the Internet • Find the big picture • Look for connections • Get organized • Reduce stressors • Collaborate See text pp. 165 -167

Tech Tip: Use the Cloud • Save files to the cloud to access them from any Internet-connected device • Dropbox • Google Drive • Media. Fire See text p. 168