CJ 100 Unit #3 Memory and Study Skills Bill Forbes, Prof.

Unit #3 LASSI Assessment Discussion – Memory Quiz Seminar

Question? How have the expectations of others affected your decisions about your programs and education?

Motivation In a slump? Focus upon one goal; then set another Actively search for inspiration Get excited! Build anticipation toward a future goal date Advertise your goal

Motivation In a slump? Think about your goals daily What progress have you made/are you making? Find support systems Realize there are ups and downs Persist! Build upon small successes Positive thought

Question? Have you ever learned from those with whom you work (or live with) like Mr. Peterson did? Who was the person and what did you learn?

Positive Influences People Places Things Be positive to others! Avoid the negative people, seek out the positive ones Places Consider studying in an environment you enjoy Things Read positive news sources Be positive to others! Control your own thoughts and actions Don’t be a victim

Why is it important to celebrate your success? Question? Why is it important to celebrate your success?

Celebrating your success Benefits • Builds loyalty to the outcome of your goal or desire • Increases your positive motivation • Pumps up inner confidence and develops a hopeful attitude • Nurtures a growing belief that you can have what you most want • Reinforces your desired behaviors • Helps you stay positively focused despite short-term setbacks • Allows you time to review what got you to where you are now Source: www.selfgrowth.com

Question? What is your favorite “study environment”, if you have one (if not, what is your ideal study environment?)? Why does it work well for you?

IMPORTANT FACT… Your unique study environment needs are important to your success when studying!

Study Environments Very individualized Type “A” Type “B” Requires complete quiet No internal distractions (hunger, daydreaming, pain, etc.) No external distractions (noise, t.v., radio, children) Type “B” Benefits from external noise Music (with or without lyrics?) NOTE: still requires no internal distractions

Now, about MEMORY Everyone remembers AND forgets information The senses help us take in information With very little effort, you can remember some information With rehearsal (study), you can remember a great deal of information

Now, about MEMORY Without use, information is forgotten Information needs to be “filed” Information must have a retrieval system Mnemonic devices, repetition, association, and rehearsal help with storage and retrieval

Question? How does visualizing help solidify information into long-term memory? What is an example of how can incorporate visualization into your studies?

Visual-Spatial Learners Visual-spatial learners think in pictures rather than in words. They learn better visually than auditorally. They learn all-at-once, and when the light bulb goes on, the learning is permanent. They do not learn from repetition and drill. They are whole-part learners who need to see the big picture first before they learn the details. Source: www.visualspatial.org

Tips for Visual Learners May actually learn better through computer screens (more dynamic, colorful) Remember pictures better (find pictures that fit, or form or create your own [doodle]) Paraphrase your readings (helps stimulate visualization) Seek video material Search YouTube, Google Video, TeacherTube, www.youtube.com/edu

VCR3 AND MEMORY V… Visualizing C… Concentrating R… Relating R… Repeating R… Reviewing

Question? What is the difference between “knowing” and “memorizing”?

STAGES OF MEMORY Sensory Working (or Short-Term) Long-Term

SENSORY MEMORY Stores information from the five senses Lasts 1–3 seconds only Very large capacity Concentrating on information moves it to short-term memory

WORKING OR SHORT-TERM MEMORY Short duration Holds 5–9 pieces of information Rehearsing information moves it to long-term memory

LONG-TERM MEMORY Stores a large amount of information Like files on a computer disk Consists of information you have: Heard often Used often Deemed necessary

MEMORY HELPERS Proper sleep Proper nutrition / diet Exercise Mental exercises such as crossword puzzles, brain teasers, name games, etc… A positive mindset The proper environment Scheduled study breaks Repetition and visualization

MEMORY HINDRANCES Internal and external distractions Alcohol Drugs Stress Closed mindedness (tuning out things you don’t like) Inability to distinguish important facts from unimportant facts

KNOWING VS. MEMORIZING Knowing Memorizing Making a personal commitment Energy and a positive attitude You “own” the information Memorizing Rote rehearsal Quickly lost or forgotten

OWNING THE MATERIAL Can I relate x to y? Can I illustrate how x does y? Can I compare and contrast x to y? Can I apply x to y in the real world? Can I distinguish x from y?

OWNING THE MATERIAL Can I define, identify, name, and describe x? Can I solve the problem of x? Can I rearrange x to make it work with y? Can I support the theory of x and y? Can I defend my knowledge of x or y?

Question? Which of the mnemonic devices listed in the Ready, Set, Go section of Chapter 7 have you found to be most helpful in your studying, and why (provide an example if you can)?

MEMORY STRATEGIES SQ3R reading technique Mnemonic devices Cooperative learning

SQ3R METHOD S—Scan the chapter Q—Develop questions from headings R—Read the chapter R—Recite the information read R—Review the chapter

MNEMONICS Jingles or rhymes Sentences Words Story lines Acronyms Pegs

Acronyms HOMES BRASS NEWS ROY G. BIV Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior (Great Lakes) BRASS Breath, Relax, Aim, Sight, Squeeze (how to shoot a rifle) NEWS North, East, West, South (compass points) ROY G. BIV Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet (colors of the spectrum)

Character Illustration by Christian O’Brien

COOPERATIVE LEARNING Questioning Comparing Drilling Brainstorming Sharing Mapping

CHAPTER REFLECTION Study the hardest material first Review your class and text notes Use mnemonics Take short breaks every 30 minutes Study in a bright and cool setting Have a healthy snack Approach the material several ways

Unit #4 Seminar (Next Week) Next week we’ll discuss research and the KU Library Any questions? If you don’t have any questions, I’m wrapping up seminar, so feel free to depart Thank you very much for your input into the seminar! Have a wonderful week!