https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques Memory techniques to help with GCSE Sociology revision. en-us 2017-05-24 00:54:20 UTC 2023-02-19 10:41:42 UTC hello@padlet.com roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173574006 If you are unsure of how to start or create a mind map, here is an example.]]> 2017-05-24 08:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173574006 roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173577318 Some ideas about what information to include on your flash cards]]> 2017-05-24 09:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173577318 roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173580318 2017-05-24 09:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173580318 roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173580571 2017-05-24 09:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173580571 roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173585012 A large body of research indicates that visual cues help us to better retrieve and remember information. The research outcomes on visual learning make complete sense when you consider that our brain is mainly an image processor (much of our sensory cortex is devoted to vision), not a word processor. In fact, the part of the brain used to process words is quite small in comparison to the part that processes visual images.]]> 2017-05-24 09:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173585012 roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173585312 Words are abstract and rather difficult for the brain to retain, whereas visuals are concrete and, as such, more easily remembered. To illustrate, think about your past school days of having to learn a set of new vocabulary words each week. Now, think back to the first kiss you had or your high school prom date. Most probably, you had to put forth great effort to remember the vocabulary words. In contrast, when you were actually having your first kiss or your prom date, I bet you weren’t trying to commit them to memory. Yet, you can quickly and effortlessly visualize these experiences (now, even years later). You can thank your brain’s amazing visual processor for your ability to easily remember life experiences. Your brain memorized these events for you automatically and without you even realizing what it was doing.]]> 2017-05-24 09:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173585312 roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173585540 There are countless studies that have confirmed the power of visual imagery in learning. For instance, one study asked students to remember many groups of three words each, such as dog, bike, and street. Students who tried to remember the words by repeating them over and over again did poorly on recall. In comparison, students who made the effort to make visual associations with the three words, such as imagining a dog riding a bike down the street, had significantly better recall.]]> 2017-05-24 09:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173585540 roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173586094 Various types of visuals can be effective learning tools: photos, illustrations, icons, symbols, sketches, figures, and concept maps, to name only a few. Consider how memorable the visual graphics are in logos, for example. You recognize the brand by seeing the visual graphic, even before reading the name of the brand. This type of visual can be so effective that earlier this year Starbucks simplified their logo by dropping their printed name and keeping only the graphic image of the popularly referred to mermaid (technically, it’s a siren). I think we can safely assume that Starbucks Corporation must be keenly aware of how our brains have automatically and effortlessly committed their graphic image to memory.]]> 2017-05-24 09:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173586094 roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173588651 2017-05-24 10:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173588651 roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173591698 2017-05-24 10:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173591698 roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173595402 2017-05-24 11:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173595402 roxymb22 https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173596566 Did you know that colourful notes are easier to remember than black and white ones? It’s a science fact. Make your notes colourful, and not only will you enjoy the revision process more, you’ll find your hard work easier to memorise, too.]]> 2017-05-24 11:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/roxymb22/memorytechniques/wish/173596566