1. Memory Techniques
1.1. Mailing list
One of the best places to learn about the art and science of memory techniques, or "mnemotechnics", is the
Art of Memory mailing list.
The
World Wide Brain Club mailing list is another excellent place to find out about memory techniques.
1.2. General
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LinkSystem, a basic way to remember lists of things
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MemoryPalace to remember things
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AlphabetSystem to remember things
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?UsingCity to memorize a language
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NumberSystems different systems to help memorise numbers
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NumberRhymeSystem a simple technique to remember numbers
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NumberShapeSystem another simple technique to remember numbers
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NumberColorSystem simple enhancement to other techniques to remember numbers
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NumberSyllableSystem applying the principles of nonsense-word generators to numbers
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MajorSystem A Sophisticated method to remember long digit numbers. e.g. 1-t,d 2-n 3-m etc.
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SemCubed Expansion of the MajorSystem from 100 items to 10,000
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DominicSystem Another sophisticated method to remember numbers
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BinaryNumbersSystem How to memorise binary numbers
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PiMemorisation Techniques to memorise the digits of PI
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MindMapping Note taking and note making techniques
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CalendarSystem A system for working out the day of week for any date
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LimbicStimulation Anatomical and evolutionary supports for emoting based memory techniques
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SpacedRepetition Optimising revision to maximise learning
1.3. When NOT to use a Memory Technique
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or How to Learn an Interrelated Set of Facts:
How to learn Facts by Steve Dutch
1.4. discussion
"Gestures Convey Message: Learning in Progress" by Rick Weiss 2007 says "students who spontaneously gesture as they work through new ideas tend to remember them longer than those who do not move their hands. ... Susan Wagner Cook ... showing that even abstract gestures can enhance learning ... Those in the two groups that were taught the gestures were three times as likely to solve the equations correctly than were those who had learned only the verbal instructions ... gesturing is causing an improvement in learning ..."
Is that why we were taught "sit still and don't fidget" in school?
Is this related to LimbicStimulation and PhysioArithmetics, or something entirely different? -- -- ?DavidCary 2007-09-20 15:55:04
