Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > So whos good at remembering things, and what techniques do you use...

[andyb]

If you were trying to remember a lot of information for what ever reason, anyone got any tips or techniques?

[Edited on 20-3-2006 by andyb]

[CK]

I'm a woman - I can remember all sots of information - some of it going back many years

[electricsheep]

Originally posted by CK
I'm a woman - I can remember all sots of information - some of it going back many years

but only on one subject, what we (men) have done wrong

[Edited on 20-3-2006 by electricsheep]

[Mr_S]

Depends on the type of information you're trying to remember

Lists you can usually handle with a link & story technique
Grouped info use a Roman Room technique.

I have this, and it's very good (link and peg systems explained along with a few other things)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...706068-5580461

This is also supposed to be a very good book

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...706068-5580461


There's some info here as well

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TIM.htm

But, the one thing you should consider is the brain is like a muscle, and you need to exercise it.

[Edited on 20-3-2006 by Mr_S]

[Fordie]

What was the question 4D

[andyb]

Fordie for you, the pneumonic G.I.T.!

[badmanners]

I was once taught the rhyme method by a guy who must have been sponsored by "Tony Buzzan" of mind map fame. My list was a bit different than mentioned previously but you should adapt it to whatever works for you.

Bun
Shoe
Tree
Door
Hive
Bricks
Heaven
Gate
Vine
Hen

I use software that can be linked to the "brain Gym" method of exercise. It can be frustrating at times but really works.
I also have some Mind Map software that helps me remember detail for presentations etc. (The Mind Manager)
Hope this helps.

[kwikbitch]

Mind mapping is an excellent technique. I use visualisation and take notes this way by drawing pictures. If I create a story that helps too.
Brain gym is also useful...Mr S is correct. The brain needs lots of water to function correctly and I teach kineasthetic techniques to the kids at school, specificly done to support the areas of the brain they will need to use in what they are about to learn.

http://www.braingym.org.uk/

[madmav]

Originally posted by kwikbitch

The brain needs lots of water to function correctly

http://www.braingym.org.uk/

There you go Andy, get a TAP on the head !!!

[Beetle]

Most definitions of short-term memory limit the duration of storage to less than a minute: no more than about 30 seconds, and in some models as little as 2. In order to overcome this, and retain information for longer, information must be periodically repeated, or rehearsed either by articulating it out loud, or by mentally simulating such articulation. In this way, the information will re-enter the short-term store and be retained for a further period.

Having said that make sure the retained info is worth all the trouble !!!