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From In-Person to Virtual Training
- Mat Harrison used to travel worldwide teaching in-person corporate developer training.
- COVID-19 forced him to shift focus to virtual training and online courses, evolving his teaching methods.
Short-Term Memory Limits and Chunking
- Human short-term memory has a capacity limit of about 3 to 7 items, making multitasking detrimental.
- Chunking groups information together, allowing the brain to treat complex ideas as single units for easier recall.
Nature of Long-Term Memory
- Long-term memory is mutable and strengthens with repeated access, but can also change or fade over time.
- Forgetting is beneficial to avoid overload and conserve brain energy, helping focus on relevant information.