how to create long term memory
like the ideal of doing different activities in class and less lectures (good and bad emotion)
Michelle, I like that you give frequent quizzes but don't count every one of them.
Michele Deck
I was glad to see your comment because I too use different strategies from visual to tactile during my lectures. I often find myself repeating information in a variety of ways and by asking reinforcing questions. in addition, I'll give a pop quiz to assess their interpretation of the materials a day or two before. I find that it forces them to review the handouts and prereading assignments. I don't always count them, but if they think that there is going to be pop quiz, the tend to prepare more.
Lauren, I agree, when students see the whys, they are willing to study.
Michele Deck
Students love hearing that after six exposures to information it will be "embedded" into their brains. I learned this fact in a neurology class I took years ago and I always explain to students how they'll achieve the six exposures (two during my lectures, two reviews before the quiz and test, and one on their own before and after lecture). It makes them more willing to do the work outside of class if they really think there will be "permanent payoff".
Katherine,this teach back is a great review and clarifying activity.
Michele Deck
I am excited to start trying some of the games in my classes and do less lectures.
I try and incorporate an activity where students teach each other the content. So I teach it to them first and try and make connections on a visual, audible, tactile level. But then I do quick activities where student A has to teach student B one thing they learned that lecture/section. Then student B has to teach me what the student A learned. Its actually really interesting to see what the students remember.
Yes I agree, that repetition is the best way in learning medical terminology. I let my class interact and write on the board and have tag teams /play games when reviewing the medical terms. It engages them to one another and make it fun which in turn make it memorable.
Jennie, I'm glad you have summarized and crystalized the important content on memory.
by reading the course content more than six times
I have learned interested things related to the long term memory in this forus as well as in the Medical terminology ED 310;
Summarizing the most I liked, I could mention:
1)Handwriting aids in memory. Writing and rewriting notes assists students in retaining course content at a higher level than just typing notes into a computer.
2)Learners have to be exposed six times to content before they remember it, which actually, improves the retention rate up to 90% in 30 days.
Sarai, I'm glad you liked these two sections and hope you can use them in your classes.
