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Memory

Understand the workings of memory with this analogy - long-term memory as a jungle and short-term memory as a meadow. Learn about the capacity, recall, and visualization techniques to improve memory retention. Take control of your memory and enhance your learning experience.

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Memory

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  1. Memory Kathleen High

  2. Memory as a Jungle • One entrance = • A small meadow • Millions of animals pass through

  3. Memory Analogy: • Jungle = Long Term Memory • Meadow = Short Term Memory • Animals = everything you have ever experienced through your senses.

  4. Short-term Memory • Example: Remember phone number long enough to dial. • Limited capacity • Disappears quickly

  5. Long Term Memory • Example: Your phone number • Allows you to recall information from day to day, week to week.

  6. Two Rules About:Short-Term & Long Term Memory • Each thought animal must go through the meadow to get into the jungle. • Once the animal enters the jungle, it never leaves

  7. Four Visualizations: • A well-worn path • A herd of thoughts • Turning your back • You are directing the traffic

  8. #1: A Well-Worn Path • Thoughts can wear paths to memory (neural traces). • The more well worn the path, the easier it is to find. • The more often you recall information, the easier it is to retrieve.

  9. #2: A Heard of Thoughts • Thoughts are easier to retrieve if grouped together. • Easier to recall if associated with similar items.

  10. Example • Psychology & Sociology • Communication • Economics • English & Foreign Languages • Geography & Anthropology • History • Kinesiology • Music • Philosophy • Political Science • Theatre

  11. Group These Departments By: • Location • Type of Discipline • Alphabetical

  12. Grouped by:Location • Building 94: • History • Political Science • Building 43: • Kinesiology & Health Promotion • Building 1: • Communication • Economics • Philosophy • Building 5: • Behavioral Sciences • Geography & Anthropology • Building 24: • English • Music

  13. Grouped by:Typeof Discipline • Social Sciences • Psychology & Sociology • Communication • Economics • Geography & Anthropology • Kinesiology • History • Political Science • Humanities: • English • Philosophy • Performing Arts: • Music • Theatre

  14. Grouped by:Alphabetical • Music • Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology & Sociology • Theatre • Communication • Economics • English & Foreign Languages • Geography & Anthropology • History • Kinesiology

  15. #3 Turning Your Back • Let the animal go into the jungle, and turn your back on it. • Wait 10 seconds - It is gone!!!! • Recall: 50% of what we just read • 20% 24 hours later • (80% is forgotten!)

  16. Solution? • Review quickly • Do not take your eyes off the animal • Wear a path from meadow to jungle immediately

  17. #4: You are Directing the Traffic • You are at the entrance • You are directing the herds of animals • You are taking an active role in the process • You are paying attention • You take control of your memory

  18. Your turn to teach! • 20 Memory Techniques • Set a trap for your memory • Remembering Names • Mnemonic Devices

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