THE MEMORY SYSTEM

SHORT TERM MEMORY

SHORT TERM MEMORY

Nobody’s memory works with total accuracy.

When you first hear or see something, it goes inside your brain and it stays there for a few seconds while you quickly decide how you will use it.

HOW DOES YOUR MIND SORT INFORMATION?

It sends it to long-term memory for later use…or

It uses it right away and then forgets it…or

It makes use of it and then saves it for future use

KEEP INFORMATION ACTIVE IN YOUR SHORT TERM MEMORY BY

Whispering it under your breath

Forming pictures in your mind

Putting visual data into words

Creating color-keyed mind maps

KEEP INFORMATION ACTIVE IN YOUR SHORT TERM MEMORY BY

Associating it with something you already know

Creating a mnemonic Re-copying the information Creating a story

DATA ENTERING SHORT TERM MEMORY

Has to undergo a process called recording

Recording usually calls for paraphrasing

A visual form of recording is called a “visual scratch pad”

An image is formed in your mind of what the teacher is saying

CHECK TO SEE HOW WELL THE INFORMATION IS STORED

Are you able to shorten information chunks?

Are you able to visualize the information?

Are you able to retain verbal communications?

Are you able to put the information in your own words?

MAKE ATTENTION AND MEMORY WORK TOGETHER

Sit close to the teacher Whisper under your breath Store information both visually and

in words

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION

Can you retain information that is arranged in a particular sequence?

Can you keep up with the rate of incoming information?