Childhood Memories

Ferris Jabr explains how a child's brain changes, eliminating some childhood memories .

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Memorization

David Robson writes about research bases memorization technique that could help almost everyone.

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Developing Better Memory

Claudia Hammond reviews research results on how to improve memory retention and recall.

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Maximizing Memorization

Will Thalheimer has analyzed research studies for clues people forget . From reviewing the research, a major key to successful memory retention is spacing the learning over several months. This suggests that accellerated courses may result in substandard retention unless some type of extended review is built into the education process.

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Remembering Names

Tom Kaneshige suggests methods for memorizing names . He suggests linking mental images to the person's name as a way of embedding the name in memory.

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Exercise and Instruction

Mark McGraw calls attention to research indicating that twenty minutes of daily exercise can improve long-term memory.

I can believe this, because if I sit for hours the blood seems to pool in my legs. I become sleepy and unproductive. Walking around for even five minutes does more to awaken my mind than a cup of coffee.

Would it be wise for instructors to require that people get up and walk (or at least stretch) every 40 minutes to maximize information retention?

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