How to Expand Working Memory
Working memory is what we use to store information for short periods in order to use it to accomplish something. But our capacity for working memory is not fixed. There are ways to improve and expand it. Read on for strategies to boost working memory. First, let’s lay down some working memory basics. For those […]
What is Working Memory?
Human memory functions in complex ways. There are things we’d like to remember all the time but always forget, like where we put the car keys. Other memories that seem inconsequential in the moment may stick with us for years. Children’s memories play a huge part in their learning. After all, remembering information factors heavily […]
How to Improve Your Memory
We all have moments when memory fails us. The name we’re looking for may be on the tip of our tongues. The image might be there, but it’s too fuzzy to really make out. Our brains can only hold on to so much information at once. And when we don’t truly need to remember something, […]
Boosting Memory With Mnemonics
Remembering is hard! That is especially true of remembering the types of complex (and sometimes uninteresting) information kids have to learn in school. Memorization through repetition is rarely effective. That’s why it is so important to teach kids the power of mnemonics. Then they can learn to be more strategic and creative when it comes […]
Short Term vs Long Term Memory
Anytime we have an experience or learn something, our brain stores it as new information. Sometimes it is stored for years, sometimes only moments. There are still unanswered questions about what exactly determines whether information gets transferred to long-term memory or not. But there are a few basic properties of short and long term memory […]
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