| Read all of the instructions before beginning
this assignment.
Go to : www.psychwww.com/mtsite/memory.html
At this site you will find Memory Techniques
and Mnemonics.
The page is organized into three categories:
Introduction
to Memory Techniques, Memory Techniques Explained, and Application of Mnemonic
Techniques.
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Choose the Introduction
to Memory Techniques link. At this site read the brief explanation
of the layout of the above links. Once you have read this information and
are comfortable with how the site is organized, go back to the beginning
of the site and select the first three links under Introduction
to Memory Techniques (one at a time of course J
). You may want to explore the information on the remainder of the links
under this topic…feel free to do so!
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Return to the site home page and scroll to the
section Memory Techniques Explained.
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Select the following three links to read: 1.
Link Method,
2. Number/Rhyme Mnemonics,
and
3. Journey Method.
At each of these links, read the explanations carefully; try each technique
on something you need to remember, and decide which of them works best
for you. You may want to explore the other mnemonic methods under this
section as well.
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Return to the home page and scroll to the section
Application of Mnemonic Techniques.
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Select the following three links: 1. Using
Mnemonics for Exams, 2. Remembering
People’s Names, and 3. Remembering
Lists. Read about the use of mnemonics to help memory in these
areas.
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At this site, you must select two
additional links (your personal preference) to review. Become familiar
with the mnemonics used to help with memory in these areas.
You may feel free to explore any of the
other links at this site. When you have finished, remember to complete
your assignment handout. You may want
to work on the handout as you work travel through the links at this site.
the assignment
handout is here
originally found at http://www.dtcc.edu/terry/hms/dept/memory.htm |