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MEMORY STRATEGIES. Adapted from Vogel (2000). Memory Strategies. Learning is synonymous with reviewing. Review frequently and regularly throughout the semester. Memory Strategies.
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MEMORY STRATEGIES Adapted from Vogel (2000).
Memory Strategies • Learning is synonymous with reviewing. • Review frequently and regularly throughout the semester.
Memory Strategies • Color code, enlarge, underline, and highlight your notes and text to strengthen your visual memory of the material.
Memory Strategies • Copy your notes over. The act of writing facilitates memorizing.
Memory Strategies • Read aloud (tape recording while reading) if hearing with or without seeing words helps you remember what you’ve read.
Memory Strategies • With the professor’s permission, tape record lectures and listen to them while driving, exercising, eating, grocery shopping, etc…
Memory Strategies • Rehearse material to be mastered either orally or in writing. Write out concepts in full. • Paraphrase or explain concepts to a tutor or friend. • Read your notes silently or aloud, whichever works best for you.
Memory Strategies • Review frequently and commit material to memory using strategies that aid recalll such as listing, categorizing, drawing, imaging, revisualizing, alphabetizing, and devising acronyms and associations.