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Chapter 7
- 2. How does the memory work? Three Stages Sensory Register Short Term Memory (STM) Long Term Memory (LTM)
- 3. Sensory Register Lasts less than a second Records sensory experience Allows the brain to process info Helps us to focus on relevant info
- 4. The Sensory Register is like a quickly fading photo of your sensory experience
- 5. Short Term Memory Lasts about a half a minute Temporary and limited Records what we see, hear, do, taste, touch Purpose is to ponder significance and decide if it is important enough to remember
- 6. Magical Number 7 It is easier to remember material grouped in chunks of seven (+ or –2)
- 7. Common 7’s Telephone Number License Plate Days of the Week Colors of the Rainbow Deadly Sins 7 Dwarfs (Snow White) Can You Name Some Others?
- 8. Long Term Memory Large capacity Permanent storage Use it to store important information for future use Use it to store information for college success
- 9. How are long term memories formed? Takes purposeful action Repetition Meaningful association It must have survival value Personal reasons To pass a test
- 10. These Help Motivation Interest or Joy in learning
- 11. Is It True that We Never Forget? We remember what is stored in Long Term Memory (LTM) This is the goal of college study
- 12. How Long Do We Remember? Sensory Register less than one second Short Term less than one minute Long Term permanent
- 13. To Store Information in Long Term Memory Requires rehearsal Apply memory techniques
- 14. •Rate of Forgetting (or losing access) •AFTER 20 MINUTES 47% • AFTER 1 DAY 62% •AFTER 2 DAYS 69% •AFTER 15 DAYS 75% •AFTER 31 DAYS 78% Hermann Ebbinghaus
- 15. When is the best time to review?
- 16. Review within 20 minutes
- 17. Ready for a memory test?
- 20. Memory is like a library
- 21. If you miss-file a book, You cannot find it. It is still there and you may stumble across it one day.
- 22. Organize those thoughts! File your books correctly.
- 23. Remember the Magical Number 7? Organize in Groups of 7 or Less
- 24. Visualization Make a mental picture of what you want to remember Commercials make good use of this technique
- 25. Recitation One of the most powerful techniques Memories exist in the form of a chemical neural trace Some researchers think it takes 5 seconds to establish this trace Repeat it 5 times or keep it in your mind for 5 seconds
- 27. Develop an Interest We tend to remember what interests us
- 29. Find Something Interesting in Your College Studies
- 30. See the Big Picture Understand the main points first and the details second
- 31. “The essence of genius is knowing what to overlook.” William James
- 32. Intend to Remember Tell yourself that you are going to remember.
- 33. Intend to remember where you put your keys!
- 34. Distribute the Practice Learn small amounts at a time Review frequently
- 36. You can’t remember if you are embarrassed
- 37. Frustrated
- 38. Tired
- 39. Memory Tricks
- 40. Acrostics Creative rhymes, songs or poems Musical Notes: Every Good Boy Does Fine
- 41. Acronyms Create New Words as Memory Aids NASA LASER SCUBA
- 42. Can you strengthen your mind?
- 43. Exercises to Strengthen the Mind Puzzles Music Fix Something Art Dance Aerobic Exercise Interesting People
- 44. Keeping Your Mind Healthy Exercise Rest Balanced, low-fat diet Eat proteins and carbohydrates Drink caffeine in moderation Don’t abuse drugs or alcohol Use safety gear
- 45. Part II: Read to Remember
- 46. Sum: Apply these super learning techniques Meaningful Organization Visualization Recitation Develop an Interest See the Big Picture First Intend to Remember Distribute the Practice Create a Basic Background Relax
- 47. Myths About Reading If I read, I should remember what I read.
- 48. Generally people cannot remember 50% of of the material they have just read!
- 49. Myths About Reading If I read, I should remember what I read. I do not need to read if I go to class. Practice makes perfect.
- 50. SQ4R A shortcut to college reading
- 51. Read once Instead of Re-reading. Recite for memory improvement
- 53. Why? •Beginning of speed reading •Improves comprehension
- 54. How? Quickly look over the chapter Turn the subtitles into questions
- 55. Survey See the big picture Ease into studying Warm up Create a basic background Get started
- 56. Question Read to find answers Improves reading comprehension Forces you to concentrate ??
- 57. Keeps you awake
- 58. Become an Active Reader
- 60. This step is most important for Memory
- 61. How? Read to identify the topic sentence or main idea
- 62. Underline or highlight the idea if it is important.
- 63. When reading is tough Read it again Look up new words Read it aloud Ask the instructor Stand up and read Use tutoring Pretend you understand Take a break and come back later
- 64. Read with a Dictionary Use 3X5 cards to learn new words
- 65. Recite Most powerful memory technique Converts information from short term to long term memory Keeps you alert FAST
- 68. When? Within 20 Minutes! Most of the forgetting occurs in the first 20 minutes.
- 69. How to Review After each main section, review the main points At the end of the chapter, quickly review the main points one more time Do your review quickly
- 70. Reflection is the creative step
- 71. Reflection How can I use this? What is important? How does it relate? How can I use it in my career? Is it true?
- 72. A step beyond memorization is Wisdom REFLECT
- 73. Online Reading Strategies What is your purpose for reading? For college material: Scan first. Look for key points. Make note of the important points. Review.
- 74. What to do if the reading goes in one ear and out the other.
- 75. What to do if the reading goes in one ear and out the other? Tell yourself you can do it! Try visualization. Look for personal meaning. Scan for important points. Talk to the text as you read it.
- 76. 4 Gears of Reading Skimming (2000-3000 WPM) Rapid Reading (300-800 WPM) Slow Reading (150-300 WPM) Studying (200 WPM)
- 77. Guidelines for Marking a Text
- 78. Understanding the main ideas= Success on tests
- 79. The Listing Pattern Presents a List of Items Your task as a reader is to identify all items listed Watch for clues such as numbers or letters
- 80. Keys to Success: Positive Thinking You can improve your reading and your life with positive thinking!
- 81. If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don’t. If you like to win but think you can’t, It’s almost certain that you won’t. Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger woman or man, But sooner or later, those who win Are those who think they can.