1. Memory
Kathleen High

2. Memory as a Jungle One entrance = A small meadow
Millions of animals pass through

3. Memory Analogy: Jungle = Long Term Memory Meadow = Short Term Memory
Animals = everything you have ever experienced through your senses.

4. Short-term Memory Example: Remember phone number long enough to dial.
Limited capacity
Disappears quickly

5. Long Term Memory Example: Your phone number
Allows you to recall information from day to day, week to week.
Preview –
Survey entire book
Keep it short
Look for familiar concepts
Summaries
Chapter headlines/section titles & paragraph headlines
Look for recommended readings
Determine strategy – skimming or all 9 steps
Step 2: Outline
Complex – take time to understand
Section Titles & paragraphs serve as outline guides
Use outline format for you
Step 3: Question
Before begin – what you want?
Write down questions
If irrelevant, ask what you want from school (jumping through hoops)
Playful/creative questions
Lots of time for some subjects

6. Two Rules About: Short-Term & Long Term Memory
Each thought animal must go through the meadow to get into the jungle.
Once the animal enters the jungle, it never leaves

7. Four Visualizations: A well-worn path A herd of thoughts
Turning your back
You are directing the traffic

8. #1: A Well-Worn Path
Thoughts can wear paths to memory (neural traces).
The more well worn the path, the easier it is to find.
The more often you recall information, the easier it is to retrieve.

9. #2: A Heard of Thoughts
Thoughts are easier to retrieve if grouped together.
Easier to recall if associated with similar items.

10. Example Psychology & Sociology Communication Economics
English & Foreign Languages
Geography & Anthropology
History
Kinesiology
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Theatre

11. Group These Departments By:
Location
Type of Discipline
Alphabetical

12. Grouped by: Location Building 94: Building 1: Building 5: Building 24:
History
Political Science
Building 43:
Kinesiology & Health Promotion
Building 1:
Communication
Economics
Philosophy
Building 5:
Behavioral Sciences
Geography & Anthropology
Building 24:
English
Music

13. Grouped by: Type of Discipline
Social Sciences
Psychology & Sociology
Communication
Economics
Geography & Anthropology
Kinesiology
History
Political Science
Humanities:
English
Philosophy
Performing Arts:
Music
Theatre

14. Grouped by: Alphabetical
Communication
Economics
English & Foreign Languages
Geography & Anthropology
History
Kinesiology
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology & Sociology
Theatre

15. #3 Turning Your Back It is gone!!!!
Let the animal go into the jungle, and turn your back on it.
Wait 10 seconds -
It is gone!!!!
Recall: 50% of what we just read
20% 24 hours later
(80% is forgotten!)

16. Solution? Review quickly Do not take your eyes off the animal
Wear a path from meadow to jungle immediately

17. #4: You are Directing the Traffic
You are at the entrance
You are directing the herds of animals
You are taking an active role in the process
You are paying attention
You take control of your memory

18. Your turn to teach! 20 Memory Techniques Set a trap for your memory
Remembering Names
Mnemonic Devices