What is SP?
What is another name for cramming?
Massed Practice
What is the opposite of cramming?
Spaced Practice
True or False :
Spaced Practice is studying 4 hours the day before the test.
What are the cons of cramming/massed practice?
Name one
- Less time
- More pressure
How long can a typical student remain focused for?
10 - 15 minutes
True or False :
Spaced Practice is about studying one subject everytime.
False
Why are short study periods more effective?
- More time to prepare
- Less pressure
What is the graph of memory loss called?
The Forgetting Curve
What should you do right after you come home from school?
- Anything along the lines of :
Study a subject that you learned at school
What is Spaced Training?
- Short study sessions over a longer period of time
Which memory does the green part of the brain take care of?
- Short term
Yes or No :
Do we need to review older information during the study sessions? Why?
Yes:
- To keep refreshing the info/Not forget the info
What is the benefit of distributing learning over time called?
Spacing Effect
Which memory does the yellow and blue part of the brain take care of?
- Long term
Is it better to study alone or with friends according to the slides?
- With friends