Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning 149. Peps McCrea: Understanding Memory [Mem / Learn Month]
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Apr 21, 2024 Memory expert Peps McCrea delves into the cognitive architecture of memory, emphasizing the organic nature and vulnerability of memories. Strategies like retrieval practice and connecting ideas are discussed. The significance of internalizing knowledge for critical thinking and the comparison between reading on paper vs. screens for learning are explored. Insights on evidence-informed teaching practices and a teaser for a collaborative series on study strategies wrap up the engaging discussion.
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Memory As Map And Pencil
- Long-term memory is a mental map and working memory is the pencil that updates it.
- What you pay attention to with working memory changes what becomes knowledge in long-term memory.
Memory Is Organic Not A Library
- Memories are organic and fragile, not fixed like books in a library.
- They need repeated nourishment and can be disrupted by nearby competing memories.
Use Retrieval And Connect To Known Ideas
- Use retrieval practice to strengthen memory by actively recalling information.
- Build new facts onto related existing knowledge to make them stick better.