Learning Means Linking

Question 1

Long term memory

Answer 1

More space in long term memory than you can ever fill up. The problem isn’t storage capacity, its getting that info into long term memory and making it stick. ``

Question 2

Neurons

Answer 2

The brain’s building blocks.

Question 3

Everytime you learn something…

Answer 3

Neurons connect, arms to toes, with one another. This forms links in the long term memory.

Question 4

Synapse

Answer 4

Where an arm of one neuron connects to a toe of another neuron.

Question 5

When you think of something you’ve learned…

Answer 5

Electric signals travels along the links you’ve created.

Question 6

If sets of links are not strong…

Answer 6

They will break up, and you will forget what you’ve learned. To learn something well you need to build strong sets of links that don’t break up.

Question 7

The best way to learn and make new links stick is to…

Answer 7

Test yourself. This is called retrieval practice. Don’t reread or underline to try to make information stick, instead, challenge yourself to retrieve the info. Every time you try to retrieve that info, it makes those weak links stronger.

Question 8

Techniques to challenge yourself to retrieve info, and strengthen weak links.

Answer 8

Use flashcards. When reading, close the book, try to recall as much as you can from the page or chapter. Solve problems before looking at answer key.