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- Read actively: When you read, actively engage with the material. Ask questions, underline or highlight key points, and summarize what you've read in your own words.
- Connect the information: Connect new information with what you already know. This can help you remember the information better and create a more complete understanding.
- Use mnemonic devices: Mnemonic devices are techniques that can help you remember information. For example, you can use acronyms, rhymes, or visual associations to help you remember.
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Relevance Is Key In regards To Memorization And Learning
The concept of relevance holds great importance when it comes to memory retention. Your brain tends to retain information that it deems significant, hence it is essential to convince your brain about the importance of what you are learning in order to remember it.
To create relevan...
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Syntopical Reading
Syntopical Reading is a type of reading where multiple texts on the same subject are read and compared to gain a deeper understanding of the subject.
the reader selects the most important texts on the subject, reads them in parallel, and identifies the key ideas, arguments,...
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After Learning Apply Information
Practice: If you have learned a new skill, such as playing an instrument or coding, practice regularly to reinforce what you have learned and develop your proficiency.
Teach someone else: One of the best ways to solidify your understanding of a topic is to ...
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The Illusion Of Learning
The illusion of learning is the mistaken belief that we have learned something simply because we have read or listened to it
The illusion of learning can also occur when we rely too heavily on memorization and repetition rather than actively engaging with and critically ev...
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The Power Of Syntopical Reading
The power of syntopical reading lies in its ability to help readers gain a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of a subject by comparing and contrasting ideas across multiple texts.
This type of reading also helps readers develop critical thinking skills, as they must analyz...
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SQ3R = Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
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- Make new connections that are visual (and perhaps outrageous): Turn the sound of names into a visual representation and anchor it to a physical picture of whatever you want to remember; Animate the images to easily remember them; Engage as ma...
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