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Subject: How to Have a Good Memory
Category: Business and Money > Advertising and Marketing
Asked by: 1453craig-ga
List Price: $30.00
Posted: 07 Apr 2004 09:52 PDT
Expires: 07 May 2004 09:52 PDT
Question ID: 326639
Hi,

I'm looking for information that is in the public domain. I'm looking
for books, reports or courses on how to have a goodmemory.
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Subject: Re: How to Have a Good Memory
Answered By: larre-ga on 07 Apr 2004 15:10 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Thanks for asking. 

I've located the following memory improvement resources for you. Due
to copyright restrictions, I can only quote excerpts from memory
improvement sources in this Answer. You can read the full article by
clicking on the links below the excerpts.


Memory Articles Online
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Remembering Numbers
-------------------

"Most people have trouble remembering numbers. This is easy to
understand, because we all remember things that we care about, and
most of us don't care very much about numbers. The key to remembering
numbers is to translate them into something that we do care about
using mnemonics."

SelfGrowth.com - Remembering Numbers, by Paul Szauter
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Szauter1.html


How to Remember a List of Ten Items in Any Order - Method 1
http://www.happychild.org.uk/acc/tpr/mem/0598tnit.htm

How to Remember a List of Ten Items in Any Order - Method 2
http://www.happychild.org.uk/acc/tpr/mem/1298nosh.htm


Memory Boosting Tips
--------------------

"What's the best way to keep your mind engaged? Robert Goldman, MD,
author of Brain Fitness, thinks that tackling unfamiliar tasks or new
ways of thinking can help develop underused brain connections. Among
his suggestions:

Take up word games like crossword puzzles and acrostics. Memorize
favorite poems or famous passages like the Gettysburg Address. Read
challenging books or articles that encourage you to expand your
interests. Practice other-handedness. If you're right-handed, try
brushing your teeth or writing your grocery list with your left hand."

Tips on Boosting Your Memory Power
http://www.mtilink.com/news/articles/boost.asp


Mind Tools
----------

"This Mind Tools section helps you to improve your memory. The
techniques it explains are particularly helpful in studying for exams
or in situations where you need to remember detailed, structured
information. They also make things like learning foreign languages and
remembering people's names much easier."  Includes:


 Remembering a Simple List - The Link Method and Story Method 
 Remembering Ordered Lists - The Number/Rhyme Mnemonic 
 Remembering Ordered Lists - The Number/Shape Mnemonic 
 Remembering Middle Length Lists - The Alphabet Technique 
 Remembering Long Lists - The Journey System 
 Remembering Grouped Information - The Roman Room System 
 Remembering Very Long Numbers - The Major System 
 Using Concept Maps to Remember Structured Information 
 Using Aide Memoires  
 How to... Learn a Foreign Language  
 How to... Remember Information for Exams 
 How to... Remember People's Names 
 How to... Remember Lists and Long Numbers 
  
Mind Tools - Techniques for Improving Your Memory
http://www.mindtools.com/memory.html


Memory Training
---------------

UEA Norwich offers a .pdf article on Memory Training for students.
Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download -
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html)

UEA Norwich Dean of Students Office - Memory Training
http://www.uea.ac.uk/dos/learning/toolkit/Memory/memory.PDF



Memory Improvement Tools / Games
======================================================================

NASA Cognition Lab
------------------

Five memory improvement games and tools.

NASA Human Factors - 5 Memory Games
http://human-factors.arc.nasa.gov/cognition/tutorials/index.html


Double Fun Memory Match Game
http://www.funbrain.com/match2/


Memory
------
 
Some experiments and games to test your memory. There are memory
tricks and techniques at the bottom of the page.

Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chmemory.html
 

Zen Memory
----------

This site offers a Zen tutorial about Memory Improvement. "Follow
simple to use Zen techniques and be amazed how easy it is to focus
your mind, concentrate, absorb and learn new skills and  information."

Free Memory Improvement Course
http://www.aurora-net.co.uk/memory/homepage.htm


Memory Games from the Exploratorium
-----------------------------------

Memory Solitaire
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/dont_forget/playing_games.html

Tell Yourself a Story
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/dont_forget/playing_games_2.html

Wander Around Your House
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/dont_forget/playing_games_3.html

Memory Party Game
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/dont_forget/playing_games_4.html

The Meaning of Droodles
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/droodles/index.html


Eidetic Memory Training 
-----------------------

Software download, limited level free trial. "Computers draw different
pictures and you memorize them. This game can be used for training
visual memory as good as for developing the creativity of
imagination."

Trial Games - Eidetic Memory
http://www.trialgames.com/?a=2&game=139


Rocket Reader
-------------

Free Demo Download available. "RocketReader has a special facility
where you can design your own memory tests. This is perfect for
examination or test preparation, or simply learning facts, or trivia.
You can design your own lessons, and RocketReader will quiz you until
you have mastered and learned every fact in the lesson.

RocketReader uses a computerized tachitoscope that generates quick
visual images at precisely measured intervals. These techniques
develop perception and visualization, greatly improving memory
capabilities."

Rocket Reader Memory Training and Improvement
http://www.rocketreader.com/benefits/memory.html

Free Demo Downloads
http://www.rocketreader.com/download/downloadnow.html


I hope you find this information useful. Should you have any questions
about the link provided, please, feel free to ask.

Best Regards,

---larre

Clarification of Answer by larre-ga on 07 Apr 2004 15:14 PDT
Memory Improvement Books at Amazon - You may use the "Look Inside the
Book" feature to preview the books on these lists.

Amazon Books Search - Memory Improvement
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=pd_kk_sr_2/103-7187388-5887841?index=stripbooks&field-keywords=improve%20memory

Request for Answer Clarification by 1453craig-ga on 07 Apr 2004 18:18 PDT
Hi Larre,

Thanks for your quick answer to my question. Mabey I didn't make it
clear in my question, I was looking for information on this subject
that was in the public domain that means the information is not under
copy right protection and it could be used as is. However, I am happy
with your answer, Thank You

Clarification of Answer by larre-ga on 07 Apr 2004 18:34 PDT
Let me see what further resources can be located. 

---l
1453craig-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
I'm pleased with this answer. However, I would have liked to have more
information on this subject that is in the publick domain (not copy
right protected) Thanks again for the quick answer

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