Mastering Memory: 7 Tips from 100 Years of Research

Mastering Memory: 7 Tips from 100 Years of Research

Written By

Aditya Shukla, Cognition Today

Tips for students and teachers

1

Visuo-spatial memory

Focus on locations and arrangements - we remember them better.

2

Spaced repetition

When you learn something, it starts to decay and wither away unless you repeat and rehearse it again a few times with time gaps.

3

Elaboration rehearsal

Thinking deeply about your learning will improve recall.

4

Chunking

Small groups of information are remembered better than many single items.

5

Production effect

Saying things out loud improves recall.

6

Associative network

Contextual knowledge helps you remember new information better.

7

Retrieval practice

Attempting to recall as "proof of memory" strengthens memory.