An outline or set of headings. Intention to Remember Consider parts of a conversation you listen to carefully or completely space out. Basic Background Association of new facts and old is one sure way to build memory. Also, this emphasizes the import of review. Of course, we hear them over and over.
Consolidation Pulling together new learning makes it more memorable.
If we recognize that the person in the red hat and the person who lives on the corner are the same person, the association aids later recall. Distributed Practice How often have you learned how to fix machinery, cook a meal, or play a game, only to forget the process later on. Drill is boring but rewarding. TOP Mnemonics are memory-helpers. Several ways of coding words or numbers can help organize and retain them.