1. Agenda History of Memory & Memory Castle Memory Retention – 80% rule Active vs. Passive learning effect on memory Interval based memory activities “Brain Training”

2. Memory Experiment 1 I need two volunteers

3. History Of Memory Used to be more valued Ancient times we only had memory Intellectuals argued that “books” would kill memory

4. Memory Palace Source: Moonwalking with Einstein Think of a place you know well – Home, Office, Classroom Create a path through the location Place “things” to remember along the path These “things” are often numbers We have terrific spatial memories

5. Absurd is Easy to Remember Crazy image will stand out in your mind. One Image can have multiple “things” attached – Person + object + action = three things remembered If Psy ran naked through class dodging rotten eggs – We would remember that

6. Example “things” 0-4 NumberPersonObjectAction 0PsyAppleRunning 1Bill ClintonBeerSitting 2Daffy DuckScissorsMoonwalking 3EinsteinBibimbopFarting 4DeathFloorSwimming Can you remember: – 404 331 023 Don’t Be Boring!

7. Types of Memory Audio Visual Tactile Music, Games, Expert Skills

8. Memory Retention 80% Rule In 24 hours you forget 80% – of typical lecture style instruction Memory drops with exponential decay – Forgetting Curve: R = e -t/S R, Memory Retention S, relative strength of memory t, time

9. Forgetting Curve

10. Active vs. Passive Learning Passive Learning – Watching TV – Lecture based classes Active Learning – Doing Something – Asking questions and participating – Increases Strength of memory

11. Forget Curve (with Studying)

12. Interval Based Memory Training How frequently do you need to study something to create long-term memories Spaced Repetition

13. Leitner System Correctly answered cards enter next round Incorrectly answered cards remain When All cards are gone, move to next round – Usually add new cards for the new round

14. Pimsleur’s Graduated Interval Recall Recall after specified intervals – 5 sec, 25 sec, 2 min, 10 min, – 1 hour, 5 hour, 1 day, 5 days, 25 days, – 4 months, 2 years

15. Brain Training Look at Online Games and Apps – www.lumosity.com www.lumosity.com – Anki – Nintendo DS: Brain Training

16. Stand UP! Come to the Front of Room!

17. What were the 9 numbers from Earlier? NumberPersonObjectAction 0Abe LincolnAppleRunning 1Bill ClintonBeerSitting 2Daffy DuckScissorsMoonwalking 3EinsteinBibimbopFarting 4DeathFloorSwimming

18. Think about memory training How can you train your memory with a program? How can a program help you? How can it help others?