1. Factors Influencing Long-Term Memory Storage Working Memory Behavioral Factors: Prior Knowledge Verbalization Co-constructed Narratives Prior Misconceptions Self Explanation Writing Expectations Enactment Repetition and Review Rehearsal

2. Working Memory- New information jogs your memory and reminds the learner of something they know, this helps to retrieve it to the working memory. Existing knowledge and new knowledge must be connected in the working memory for it to be effective. Working Memory I Know

3. Prior Knowledge: Connecting new information to existing knowledge happens when you actually have information that relates to the new knowledge Prior Knowledge

4. Prior Misconceptions- Information that is incorrect prevents learners from accepting new information. ? Prior Misconceptions

5. Halo Effect- people expect good behavior from someone me they admire and will perceive their behavior as positive. Horns Effect- People expect negative behaviors from someone they do not like and they will perceive their behavior as negative. Formed about what we see and hear: based on knowledge or misconception about how things should be. Expectations

6. Verbalization Co-constructed Narratives Self explanations Writing Expectations Enactment Repetition and Review Rehearsal Behavioral Factors “Activities that occur during learning”

7. Talking about your experiences facilitates long-term memory storage. Verbalization

8. Parents talking with their child about the things they do and the places they go improves their memory. Co-Constructed Narratives: Helps to make better sense of and event and gives it a name for encoding. Co-Constructed Narratives

9. Use Self talk to help understand difficult information. Self-Explanation

10. Book Reports Answering Chapter Questions Taking Notes Writing about your experiences facilitates long-term memory storage. Writing

11. Enactment- Physical actions that in some way reflect what is being learned. Enactment

12. Spacing Effect- Retention and performance is increased by reviewing and practicing new information at periodic intervals. Repetition and Review

13. Rehearsal: Repeating information over and over again so that it will be in the working memory. Rehearsal 344-1256 Repeat after me !