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Improving Memory and Reading

Improving Memory and Reading . Chapter 7. 5 Minute University. Video. How does the memory work?. Three Stages: Sensory Register Short Term Memory (STM) Long Term Memory (LTM). Sensory Register. Lasts less than a second Records sensory experience Allows the brain to process info

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Improving Memory and Reading

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  1. Improving Memory and Reading Chapter 7

  2. 5 Minute University • Video

  3. How does the memory work? Three Stages: Sensory Register Short Term Memory (STM) Long Term Memory (LTM)

  4. Sensory Register • Lasts less than a second • Records sensory experience • Allows the brain to process info • Helps us to focus on relevant info

  5. The Sensory Register is like a quickly fading photo of your sensory experience

  6. 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

  7. Magical Number 7 • It is easier to remember material grouped in chunks of seven (+ or –2)

  8. 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?

  9. Long Term Memory • Large capacity • Permanent storage • Use it to store important information for future use • Use it to store information for college success

  10. How are long term memories formed? • Takes purposeful action • Repetition • Meaningful association • It must have survival value • Personal reasons • To pass a test

  11. These Help Motivation • Interest or • Joy in learning

  12. Is It True that We Never Forget? • We remember what is stored in Long Term Memory (LTM). • This is the goal of college study.

  13. How Long Do We Remember? • Sensory Register less than one second • Short Term less than one minute • Long Term permanent

  14. Summary

  15. To Store Information in Long Term Memory • Requires rehearsal. • Apply memory techniques.

  16. 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

  17. Memory Techniques

  18. Meaningful Organization

  19. Memory is like a library.

  20. If you miss-file a book, You cannot find it. It is still there and you may stumble across it one day.

  21. File your books correctly. Organize those thoughts!

  22. Organize it. • Learn from thegeneralto the specific • Make it meaningful

  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 gooduse 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

  26. Develop an Interest • We tend to remember what interests us

  27. Can You Remember? • Music • Sports • Hobbies • Styles

  28. Find Something Interesting in Your College Studies

  29. See the Big Picture • Understand the main points first and the details second.

  30. Imagine trying to see a painting one inch at a time! It is difficult to appreciate or understand.

  31. Intend to Remember Tell yourself that you are going to remember.

  32. Example: Intend to remember where you put your keys!

  33. Distribute the Practice • Learn small amounts at a time. • Review frequently.

  34. EXAMPLE: SAFMEDS SAYALLFASTONE MINUTEEACHDAYSHUFFLE

  35. Create a Basic Background • We remember by making connections to what we already know. • At first college is difficult because you are establishing the basic background.

  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. Exercise: Practice with Mnemonics

  43. Peg Systems One Bun Six Sticks Two Shoe Seven Heaven Three Tree Eight Gate Four Door Nine Wine Five Hive Ten Hen

  44. Picture the Peg Bun

  45. Connect what you want to remember. Use a picture. Milk Bun

  46. Loci Systems Use places to remember A House A Hallway

  47. Can you strengthen your mind?

  48. Exercises to Strengthen the Mind • Puzzles • Music • Fix Something • Art • Dance • Aerobic Exercise • Interesting People

  49. 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

  50. Part II: Read to Remember

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