The three critical time points for memorizing

The Three Critical Time Points for Remembering

What You Learn

If your memory is ill. Dr. Bill is your pill.

Dr. Bill: Memory Medic

These are narrow windows of time in which the information needs to be protected from

distractions and unrelated thoughts.

The Three Most Important Times for Learning

Before During After

What Every Student Should Do Just Before

and Just After Learning

Immediately Before

Bring “A

game” to

class

Choose to be positive and interested. Being bored is a choice—a self-defeating choice.

Check your foundation.Come prepared.

Expect to remember.

During

PayAttention. Take good

Notes.

Ask questions.

THINK!

LEARN INSMALL CHUNKS

Interference Theory

Uninterrupted rehearsal is required

(soon) After

Apply whatyou just learned

Quiet, uninterrupted reflection

Avoid interference

Self test

Study Tips

Don’t procrastinateDon’t multi-task

Organize learning material

Associate the new with what you already know

Convert images into picture stories

Method of loci: use known objects as pegs for images

Convert words to mental images

Recite out loud

Study in short periods

Take “brain-dead” breaks

Explain to others

Don’t cram study

Self Test. Don’t just look it over.

Taking Tests

Don’t panic.Be cool.

Get enough sleep.

Close eyes tohelp recall.

Believe in

success.

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