Eidetic Memorization

S states that there are four phases to the human memory. He suggests that using a filing cabinet approach to learning things help with memorization. “Human memory is a four - stage process: input, encoding, rehearsal, and retrieval. A problem at any stage affects memory and learning”, (S, 2013). The author goes on to discuss how each process works within his system of learning and memorizing. Inputting information into the filing cabinet is through sensory. We are using taste, smell, sight, hearing and touching at this point just to organize and get the information into the brain but not memorizing or learning anything yet. This phase is the same as the first step in “Tips from the Science of Memory-for Studying and for Life”. Arranging the information in a way that it gives the best structure for remembering it. Next, we encode the information with short term memory, only knowing that the information is there but it is not yet fully understood or committed to long term memory. After that we will rehearse and practice the information that is organized and filed neatly in the filing cabinet because now we know where to go to look for the correct information when we need it for retrieval, the final step of the process. We need to know where to look for the things we have rehearsed and practiced over and over, this information is now committed to long term memory and the only way to keep what we have learned in long term memory is to rehearse it continuously. The author gave some tips on how to maximize our memory capabilities such as studying in a well-lit area, be organized with study material and have everything you need before beginning, get 6-8 hours of sleep every night, and take planned breaks during studying

When compared to the theoretical value, we had a 2.6% error in our experiment. Any errors that occurred maybe due to a too low intensity

How can the way in which we organise our thinking by using mental images, concepts and schemas help us improve our memory?

* Consolidation- hypothetical process involving gradual conversion of information into memory codes stored in long term memory.

When we recall these memories, we re-consolidate them by reactivating the neutrons that compose our memory, which allows us to create new connections. This encourages learning by strengthening these connections and allowing them.

Hearing the information repeated over and over makes it better stick in the auditory learner’s memory.

The reader or audience of this form of text is also thereby more likely to remember the information. This is because having three entities combines both

Through the book Power of Mindful Learning, the author Ellen J. Langer challenges traditional methods of learning and proposes new ways to better learn a subject. Through her concept of mindful learning, Langer enlightens the readers of ways to digest new information and learning new skills by being open to novelty, having alertness to distinction, sensitivity to different contexts, awareness of multiple perspectives, and orientation in the present. In the fourth chapter of the book Langer goes through some limitations of repetition in memorization known as rote memory and gives out interesting examples of how rote memory tactics can create the appearance of knowledge gained at first however could potentially disabled the learner when greater perspective is needed to create personal connections and make relevance. She describes memorization as "...a strategy to taking in material that has no

In the future, this experiment could improved or expanded. One area of improvement could be to do this experiment several times and then averaged together or compare the results. This leaves less room for error and could make the data more accurate and precise.

For this memorization assignment, I decided to explore techniques and strategies that I don’t often utilize for studying. I prefer tangible study aides, such as notecards to test how well I retain information. After reviewing the techniques listed in Module 3 and in the strategies found in Chapter 6 of the textbook, I decided to test my memory with acronyms, sentences, and chunking. Acronyms are created by taking the first letter of each word contained in a definition or description and forming a new word or abbreviation with those letters.

Conclusion: I will be using experiment B as it worked well when tested and it seems stronger than the other two experiments.

How is memory encoded and what methods can lead to greater recall? There have been many different models suggested for human memory and many different attempts at defining a specific method of encoding that will lead to greater recall. In this experiment subjects are asked to do a semantic task on a word related to them and an orthographic task in which they analyze the letter in the word. The results of the experiment indicate that the words which where encoded semantically and are related to the self have greater recall.

Storage is another one of my mental gifts because it helps me conserve information and have a good working memory. Working memory is a three part system that temporarily holds information as people preform tasks (page 266). My working memory has helped me make decisions and comprehend what I read much better. Developing my memory is easy because i am always re-reading books or telling stories and re learning information.

Strategies and devices that help us remember information that requires effortful processing are: encoding its meaning, visualizing, and mentally organizing the

About Mnemonics: Mnemonic devices are useful memory aids that can be applied to many different aspects of daily life. There are always certain tidbits of information that people just can’t seem to remember in the form they are presented. People rely on mnemonics when they create some association between that information they wish to remember and other concepts that they already know, or find easier to remember. The use of mnemonics has also been shown to be of significant value in the field of education. Manalo has shown that instruction using a specific type of mnemonics known as “process mnemonics” produced improvements of mathematical ability in students classified as learning disabled [3].Process mnemonics are used