Working Memory

Working Memory

1. Long term memory

   • It is like the "storing warehouse" that holds enormous amount of information, billions of it
     • It can be hard to retrieve information from LTM if you don't practice recalling it a few times.
       • Long term memory is crucial for learning, it is the place for the "tools" of learning: chunks, concepts, skills

2. the memory you use in real time

   • It is a bit like a sloppy mental blackboard that can only hold limited information simultaneously: 4 chunks
     • When you are trying to learn something new and want to learn it WELL, you need to put it in the LTM.
       • Space repetition technique helps you move information from WM to LTM: repeat what you are trying to learn regularly but extend your repetition over several days.