Memory-boosting tips for students

Memory-boosting tips for students

Wouldn't it be great to be able to accurately and consistently recall all the things you've learned during the course of your studies?Words, numbers, facts, lists, names, ideas, essays, skills - having the ability to retain such information would be like a godsend to students, especially coming close to exam time.But while not all of us can have a photographic  memory, there are still a number of tips and techniques we can use to improve our powers of recollection.

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মানুষের মস্তিষ্কের একটি অতিশয় জটিল জীব যে কিছু 86 বিলিয়ন নিউরন রয়েছে -. সব প্রতিটি জিনিস আপনি কি নিয়ন্ত্রণ করতে কাজ মস্তিষ্কে তথ্য কয়েক বিভিন্ন উপায়ে সংরক্ষণ করা হয়. স্বল্পমেয়াদী মেমরি কাজগুলো মস্তিষ্ক যা বর্তমানে নিযুক্ত করা হয় ট্র্যাক রাখতে সাহায্য করে. নতুন তথ্য কয়েক সেকেন্ড বা কয়েক মিনিটের মধ্যে স্বল্পমেয়াদী মেমরি পুরোনো তথ্য প্রতিস্থাপন, যদি না তথ্য দীর্ঘমেয়াদী মেমরি রুপান্তরিত করা হয়. দীর্ঘমেয়াদী মেমরি হিপ্পোক্যাম্পাস দ্বারা মস্তিষ্কে সংরক্ষণ করা হয়. মস্তিষ্কের সেই মেমরি স্টোরেজ অঞ্চলে স্বল্পমেয়াদী মেমরি থেকে হিপ্পোক্যাম্পাস স্থানান্তর তথ্য (টেম্পোরাল লোব এর সেরেব্রাল কর্টেক্স).

Strategies for memory improvement

Invent your own learning strategy

One of the most effective ways of boosting your memory and recalling what you've learned is to create your own connections and memory chains. Think about what it is that you need to recall from each lesson, then use your imagination to find new ways of presenting that information in Mind Maps, Slides or Flashcards. By engaging your mind in this way, you can create a deeper connection to the material you are studying and thereby improve your focus and recall. 

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Absorb more info using flashcards

When using Flashcards, your brain absorbs and links together the information found on either side of the card you've created. This active process  stimulates memorisation.Active recovery of information not only improves our short-term memory (e.g. when sitting an exam) but also provides us with long-term benefits. Research suggests that the most effective way to internalise and retain knowledge over the long-term is to combine the active recovery of information with space repetition.Ideally, Flashcards should be reviewed in periodically - daily, weekly and monthly. This way, you will end up automatically absorbing all the necessary knowledge and strengthening your active memory.

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Map out your info

One way you can help get your brain to process complex information is by simplifying it using mind maps. The trick here is to focus on the key concepts of a given lesson. Try not to make it needlessly complicated. Forcing yourself to choose between what's necessary and what isn't will also help you stay focused.Once you've selected the most valuable information, begin plotting items visually and grouping them together. This helps build mental associations and allows the brain to absorb chunks of information rather than independent details.

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Test yourself!

Trying to recreate the conditions of an exam scenario can help you acclimatize to an exam-type environment in which there is pressure to provide answers over a limited amount of time.The more practice you get doing this in your own time, the more relaxed you'll be when you enter an exam, meaning that your brain will be more effective when attempting to recall important information.

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Get plenty of exercise...and sleep

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Never overlook the importance of the mind-body connection: Research suggests that doing some moderate exercise for just 30 minutes each day can help boost the brain's capacity for processing information quickly.And if the combination of exercise and study wears you out, then make sure you get yourself off to bed for a good night's rest. Studies show that consistently getting between 7 and 9 hours' sleep each night benefits cognitive skills including learning, concentration and memory. So avoid pulling any of those counter-productive all-nighters - get sleep and stay sharp!