CRCB 3

memory is the process of storing and retrieving information. you will have difficulty remembering what you read if you do not know the stages in the memory process, and purposely use strategies at each stage to ensure that newly learned information becomes permanently stored. the single most important aspect of memory is understanding what you are trying to remember. it is difficult, if not impossible, to remember concepts you do not understand.

The three primary stages in the memory process are sensory memory, Short-term memory, and long-term memory. specific strategies you can use to enhance you sensory memory include the following: reading your text aloud, drawing pictures of the information you are learning, acting out a chapter in front of a mirror or an audience, visualizing information in you head, using your fingers to point to new words, and reading while riding an exercise bike. chucking is an effective strategy for organizing and remembering new information so that it remains in you short-term memory long enough to transfer into your long-term memory. in order to permanently store new information, mastering difficult vocabulary, creating a memory matrix, connecting new information with information you already know, going beyond the textbook, reviewing and teaching the new information to someone else.