Memory & How It Works
This is the first stage of memory, where information is initially taken in through the senses.
What is sensory memory?
What are flashcards an example of?
Retrieval practice
What does the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve show?
This curve shows that forgetting happens rapidly right after learning, but slows over time.
What are 3 creative strategies for memorizing information?
Visual (Drawing - TED Video), Creative Writing - Joyas Voladaras, Music (Creating a song and lyrics about a subject)
What is the name of one of the workshops happening tomorrow through CDC or Academic Advising.
Tips On Writing Professional Emails. (Oh No... Did You Just Send That?) 11:30am-12:30pm, on-campus. Summer Course Planning Workshop- 8:00-9:30am, zoom.
This stage of memory holds information temporarily, typically for about 15-30 seconds, before it is either forgotten or transferred to long-term memory. It has a limited capacity, usually holding about 7 (+/- 2) pieces of information at a time.
What is short-term memory?
A more effective way to test if you truly remember something is to do this, rather than just rereading it (NOT an example of passive studying).
What is retrieval practice?
Reviewing material within this XX-hour time frame significantly improves long-term retention.
What is 24 hours?
Studies show we retain 90 percent of what we XYZ to others or use immediately in a relevant activity.
What is teach?
What is Journal 4 and when is it due?
Supports & Resources Journal (Use a service at CapU or attend a workshop / meet up and write about your experience). Due Friday, March 21st.
This stage of memory stores information for extended periods, ranging from hours to a lifetime, allowing us to retain knowledge and experiences.
What are some examples of understanding versus remembering?
You may understand all the systems of the human body (they make sense when you read about them), but that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to recall the necessary terms.
This study method, the opposite of cramming, helps strengthen long-term memory.
What is spaced repetition?
What are 2 strategies that can help with memory?
Acronyms, Acrostics, chunking, flash cards, jingle, locations/journeys, reciting, summarizing, reciting... and more
What was thename of today's Indigenous thinker?
Lee Maracle
Type of memory that briefly holds incoming sensory information (sights, sounds, etc.) for a few milliseconds to seconds. Example: Remembering a glimpse of a passing car.
What is sensory memory?
Why is Retrieval Practice beneficial for test taking?
-The "testing effect" shows that the harder your brain works to recall something, the better it retains the information
-Prevents overconfidence → Helps identify gaps in knowledge.
-Reduces test anxiety → Regular practice makes recalling information easier under pressure.
How is sleep related to spaced studying?
Spaced studying allows multiple sleep cycles to reinforce different aspects of learning, while cramming doesn’t give the brain enough time to process and store information properly.
What are 3 techniques for moving information from sensory into long-term memory?
Make a conscious effort to remember
Connect it to your life
Link to what you already know
Discuss it!
Start with the big picture
Repeat often – Hear, read, say, and write the information multiple times.
What are the 3 different time management tools/strategies?
-Eisenhower Matrix
-Time Blocking
-Pomodoro, Planner
-Adapting study location
-Airplane mode
-etc!