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Tayybah Arif
Why is it important to remember?
Why is it important to remember?
Long term memory is an important part of human cognition, allowing us to:
Long term memory is an important part of human cognition, allowing us to:
- Make sense of the world around us
- Solve problems
- Look things up
- Distinguish between lies and truth
What is a forgetting curve?
What is a forgetting curve?
How do we stop forgetting?
How do we stop forgetting?
Make the content more memorable (‘elaborative encoding’).
Active and spaced repetition. How we space out what we are doing.
For example: what is the best way to brush my teeth? It is not about having the perfect technique on brushing your teeth but it is more about brushing your teeth frequently/repetition.
Therefore, they both work together.
Remember anything, forever: the basics
Remember anything, forever: the basics
Start with material students have already understood.
Turn this content into flashcards that are:
a) simple
b) numerous
c) overlapping - e.g. ‘When did William Shakespeare live?’ 1564 - 1616
‘Which famous playwright lived from 1564 - 1616?’
The aim is to build a schema on a particular topic.
Revise using a spaced - repetition flashcard app.
- Quizlet
- Anki
Remember anything, forever: advanced
Remember anything, forever: advanced
Understand first, memorise later?
Design flashcards and lessons together.
Put all the flashcards into one deck and revise the deck daily (combine all subjects flashcards together).
- Makes revision a habit
- Makes knowledge more flexible and encourages creativity.
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