Week 12 How the Brain Records Information Flashcards
Memory Retention
How do we maximize communication?
What are contiguity effects?
Placing similar items together
e.g presented science philosophies in a single lecture, in chronological order
How do we maximize communication?
- Dual code/multimedia effects
Present items in at least two formats
e.g written on a slide, explained verbally, give a figure
How do we maximize communication?
- Multiple examples
Provide examples from multiple disciplines
e.g phlogenetics part 2 - (different module)
Case 1: Sread of diseases
Case 2: New Species
Case 3: Co-evolution
How do we maximize communication?
- Testing effects
Use frequent little tests
e.g started by asking what you recall from the start of term
How do we maximize communication?
- Spaced effects
How do we maximize communication?
- Generation effect
You will remember something better if you have to think of an example rather than if we give you one.
e.g when you study you should read the notes, close your books and try to think of an example
How do we maximize communication?
- Stories and Case studies
Research-led teching
e.g computer practicals to try things out
How do we maximize communication?
- Feedback effects
Lots of assessed activates
e.g practical, tutorial, one workshop included assessed work
How do we maximize communication?
- Deep questions
Use complexs but assess simpler ones
e. g more complex examples in practical
e. g ask ‘why’ not ‘what’ if you think more deelply about a topic you will retain more of the topic
e. g if you study philosophy by thinking about how you could use the philosophy rahter than memorizing the facts of it - better understanding of it
How do we maximize communication?
Understanding how we learn will give you studying strategies
