• To explore research-backed learning strategies like active learning, retrieval practice, and spaced repetition through individual tasks, paired activities, and group work
• To understand working memory, recognising it as the part of your brain that holds and processes information for a short time while you think, solve problems, or learn new things
• To understand long-term memory, recognising it as the part of your brain that stores information for the future, allowing you to recall knowledge and skills when you need them
• To understand how the brain builds knowledge structures, applying David Ausubel’s theory that learning is most effective when new information is connected to existing knowledge, helping students organise and make sense of what they learn.
• To practice a diverse set of memory techniques that have been shown to improve long-term memory retention and enhance learning outcomes, according to research in the field of cognitive psychology and neuroscience.
• To understand how these memory techniques work, and how they encode information into your long-term memory
• To bust common myths about ineffective learning strategies, showing students that techniques like highlighting and re-reading are far less effective than active recall and spaced practice for long-term memory and understanding
• To use spaced repetition effectively, revisiting information at intervals to reinforce retention and prevent forgetting
• To discover which memory techniques are best suited for different types of information and contexts
• To try out techniques recommended by renowned psychology professors and grandmasters of memory
• To enhance memory through adequate sleep, teaching students that sleep plays a critical role in consolidating new information