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- Hiragana MnemonicsThe following are a few of my personal mnemonic ideas for characters from the hiragana group. They have been effective in helping me commit the sound and character sets to memory, and I hope these can inspire you to create some of your own as well.
- Teach Mnemonics to Your Child as Early as Age 4If you use mnemonics and have children, you might be wondering how old your children need to be before you can teach them mnemonics. I recently taught a basic mnemonic approach to my four-year-old. Here's how...
Two Ways to Improve Your Memory and Get Better GradesStudents that can memorize material quickly have a major advantage in school and can eliminate a great deal of stress associated with exams.
Roberta Flack Loves Flying Donkeys, but Hates Little Dog Footprints: Mnemonic Devices to Help You Remember ThingsA few little tricks of the memory trade that just might net you a million dollars or at least let you win a bar bet.
Increase Your Child's Memory of Information and FactsThis article covers the definition of a mnemonic device and lists 10 of the most common ones that can be used to remember spelling of difficult words, orders, lists and other important information.- Use the Major System of Mnemonics as a Note-Taking DeviceIf you find yourself without a note pad (or other note-taking device), you can store notes in your brain using major system of mnemonics.
Learning with MnemonicsMemorization is a lot easier - and a lot more fun - with these little tricks.- Tips to a Better MemoryThis article presents several different methods that can be used to help increase memory retention and therefore overall effectiveness in everyday life.
- Simple Mnemonics: Memorizing with the Journey MethodThe journey method taught in this article is a superb way to learn how to memorize lists of information as well as a fantastic mental exercise.
- Boost Your Memory with Mnemonic DevicesAlmost everyone uses one or more mnemonic devices to remember some list of facts more easily. Since ancient Greece, students have relied on mnemonic strategies to boost their ability to remember.
- How to Improve Your Memory: Top Mnemonic Techniques to Improve Your LifeVenture into the world of easy-to-learn mnemonic devices and see how they can improve college performance, careers, business, and everyday social life.
- Boost Up Your Memory Skills by MnemonicsIf you are having a hard time remembering important facts and figures, you might need to enhance your memory skills. Know how to effectively boost your memory with the help of mnemonics.
- Mnemonic Devices: Effective Memory ToolsMnemonic devices can help you recall names, details, even recipes! The sillier they are, the more effective they are! Go on! Get creative and write your own!
- Mnemonics and Imagery: An Experiment on the Human MemoryAn experiment, testing human memory for mnemonics and imagery.
- Teachers Use Mnemonics to Help Students Learn - Part 1Mnemonic memory devices can be useful in helping students remember key sets of information.
- Visual Perception: Some AspectsA research article on some aspects of human vision.
Speed Studying: The Mnemonic Advantage vs Brute-Fore MemorizingSeveral reasons why you should look into learning the art of mnemonics for your school or work. Memorizing things becomes quick, easy and fun.- Study of Mnemonicsmne·mon·ic (n -m n k). adj. Relating to, assisting, or intended to assist the memory. n. A device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering.
- How to Easily Fix the Education SystemThis articles discusses how easy it is to motivate students to learn.
- Helpful Homework and Study TipsSuggestions and tips to improve your homework productivity and study skills from a teacher's perspective.
Hyperthymesia: The Ability to Remember Even the Most Mundane Events Every Day of Your LifeMost people can remember the important events of their lives. People with hyperthymesia remember every day of their lives and can even tell you what day of the week it was.- How to Remember NamesNames are oftentimes very hard to remember, partly because we don't really care as much as we should. I know I rarely remember them right away. So let us find out how to fix this habit of dropping names, and not those of famous people either.
- How to Multiply 3-Digit Numbers in Your HeadIf you use the major system of mnemonics, one of the amazing feats you can perform is the multiplication of 3-digit numbers in your head. Here's how...
- Resistor Color Codes - Guide to Identifying a Resistor ValueHow to read and decipher the color strips on a resistor.
- Improving Your MemoryMemory is a difficult thing to exercise, but it's something you must exercise none the less. Here is a useful mnemonic that will immediately have you astonished at your own memory's capabilities!
- Remembering Roy G. BivHow we remember those silly things we learned so long ago.
- Latter-day EasterA Poem. National Poetry Month: Poetry Challenge of the Day; "How I Spent/Didn't spend Easter".
Differentiating Between "Taste" and "Flavor"Taste and flavor, used interchangeably and incorrectly are are distinctly different. Examining the sensory, chemical, physiological, quantifiable and objective/subjective elements of both, here's how to remember the differences using mnemonic devices
Spelling Desert and Dessert: A Guide to Remembering Which is WhichMistakenly using 'desert' instead of 'dessert' in any written capacity can damage your credibility and be downright embarrassing. Use this technique to get it right every time.- How to RememberForgotten the name of that lovely village you visited last year?
- Memory Techniques: Association Part 1This article explains the power of associations to reinforce memory, and how to use it for memorization.
- 3 Techniques for Memory ImprovementImproving memory can be broken down into three simple processes: mnemonic devices, brain exercise and healthy habits. People often think that they have a poor memory when, in fact, they might just need healthier lifestyles.
What's the Significance of Roy G. Biv?We've all probably heard of "Roy G. Biv," but who is he or what does it mean?- Japanese Memorist Hideaki Tomoyori: A Case StudyAn article about a Japanese memorist, Hideaki Tomoyori, a man who holds the world record for memorizing and reciting 40,000 digits of pi.
- Music as an Instrument of MemoryMusic provides a dynamic link with the past." (DVD program 3) This quote supports music as an instrument of memory, a mnemonic device.
How to Memorize Anything, the Real Deal Part 2A second peg-word system for easily remembering anything for a test or presentation. Fun and stress-free.
How to Memorize Anything, the Real DealNo psycho-babble theories. Here's something you can use to instantly memorize lists of up to a dozen items, much like those amazing people on TV.
