MEMORY STRATEGIES

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MEMORY STRATEGIES

• Adapted from Vogel (2000).

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Memory Strategies

• Learning is synonymous with reviewing.

• Review frequently and regularly throughout
  the semester.

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Memory Strategies

• Color code, enlarge, underline, and highlight
  your notes and text to strengthen your visual
  memory of the material.

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Memory Strategies

• Copy your notes over. The act of writing
  facilitates memorizing.

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Memory Strategies

• Read aloud (tape recording while reading) if
  hearing with or without seeing words helps you
  remember what youve read.

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Memory Strategies

• With the professors permission, tape record
  lectures and listen to them while driving,
  exercising, eating, grocery shopping, etc

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Memory Strategies

• Rehearse material to be mastered either orally or
  in writing. Write out concepts in full.

• Paraphrase or explain concepts to a tutor or
  friend.

• Read your notes silently or aloud, whichever
  works best for you.

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Memory Strategies

• Review frequently and commit material to memory
  using strategies that aid recalll such as
  listing, categorizing, drawing, imaging,
  revisualizing, alphabetizing, and devising
  acronyms and associations.