MODULE 1 – THE USER’S GUIDE TO MEMORY
Welcome to Module 1 – Below you will find a general guide to the memory boot camp, some demonstration videos, and worksheets – we hope you enjoy!
VIDEOS
General Overview
Module 1 Overview
TOPIC 1 – What is Memory
TOPIC 2 – Memory and Aging
DEMONSTRATIONS
Steps to a Better Memory
Test of Selective Attention Demonstration
How did you do? Did you miss anything?
WORKSHEETS
The MMQ is an assessment of how satisfied You are with your memory ability.
The Memory Monitoring Log can help you track of memory challenges you might encounter.
EXTRA RESOURCES
Below we have listed some extra materials you might find helpful to gain a better understanding of your memory.
CBC Nature of Things: The Memory Mirage
https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episodes/the-memory-mirage
Description: Can we trust what we remember about our own lives? Memory scientists say most memories are full of distortions and errors. Why are our memories so susceptible to errors?
The Art of Learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsC9ZHi79jo
Description: How to triple your memory by using this trick | Ricardo Lieuw On | TEDxHaarlem
A demonstration of using visual imagery for Deep Linking
The Complexity of Memory – a Ted Talks Play List
https://www.ted.com/playlists/196/the_complexity_of_memory
Description: The mind is a diligent recorder, taking note of all that happens and storing data on it for retrieval later, right? Well actually, no. Enjoy these 7 illuminating talks on the science—and oddities—of our memory.