7/21 Week Three: Exercises to Improve Memory

Welcome to Week 3!

Hello Students,

Welcome to Week 3! I hope you are all having a wonderful summer. I encourage you to incorporate not only the things you learn this semester but also some of the activities we recommended to do in the summer in San Diego.


Announcements:

Fall registration: Fall enrollment has started! Don't forget to register for classes, and it's better to do it before classes get full. This fall semester, we will have lots of options available.  View available options for fall by clicking here. If you need help with registration, student services are here to help. You can visit sdcestudent55.com for information on contacting SDCCD for help.

Help enrolling: Need in-person help enrolling for the fall? Or have a friend who wants to join our classes but is new to the system? Attend Enrollment Fest for all things registration! These sessions will be held at all campuses on different days and times in July. View the flyer with days and times by clicking here.

Need help from SDCCD?  Having difficulty accessing Canvas?  Have you forgotten your password?  Any problems registering?  Our student website has added some important contact information including websites, phone numbers, and online tickets.  To view this, go to  sdcestudent55.com.  It is right on the home page.

Is your browser saying that our course website is not safe? Browsers are becoming more tuned in with safe (https) websites.  This level of safety ensures that your data is encrypted end to end.  Our course is created with google sites, which is a safe (https) website.  But our course shortcut is only http.  Bottom line:  If your browser is questioning if the website is safe, add http:// to the address.  (http://sdcestudent55.com, http://bfclass.com, http://cwtsdce.org )  Once connected, you will see that the address switches to https://sites.google.com/....

Quizzes:  Although they are not graded, the quizzes are helpful for cementing certain details about the lesson.  They score automatically for immediate gratification.  It is also a way that we know you are paying attention.  Please consider doing the quiz each week.

Recordings:  We record one class each week.  It will be found on the course website. 

Last Week:  Being Active to Stay Sharp

Last week, we discussed the importance of staying active to keep our brains sharp, much like how physical exercise keeps our bodies fit. Engaging in activities that challenge and stimulate your mind is crucial for mental fitness and neuroplasticity. This summer, try to participate in activities that are novel, varied, and constantly challenging.

(PS: Feel free to email Erika letting her know which summer activity you did from that lesson.)

This Week: Exercises to Improve Memory

Memory begins with sensory input, which becomes memorable only when attention is paid to it. To enhance memory, various exercises such as mnemonics, visualization, repetition, mind mapping, and physical exercise can be practiced. These techniques engage different cognitive processes, improving both short-term and long-term memory.

This week, we will learn and explore these memory enhancement techniques in depth.

Zoom Sessions and Links

You may attend whichever one is most convenient.

Back to Basics

§  Tuesdays  11:30 – 1:00 PM (Yael Lorberfeld, Instructor, with Erika Peralta)


§  Thursdays, 10:30 – 12:00 PM (Yael Lorberfeld, Instructor with Erika Peralta)


 

Quick Links

● Brain Fitness website: http://bfclass.com/


○       Weekly e-mails: Weekly Emails


○      Zoom classrooms: Zoom Classroom


● For the BrainHQ exercises, just click: www.brainhq.com


Basics Instructors

Your instructors are here to help you, so please let us know if you have any questions. For the Summer 2024 Brain Fitness Basics class, your instructors are:

We look forward to an exciting and productive summer with you all.


Best regards,

The Brain Fitness Instructor Team 

Yael Lorberfeld

ylorberfeld@sdccd.edu

 

Ericka Peralta

eperalta@sdccd.edu