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What Is Active Recall and Passive Recall?

What Is Active Recall and Passive Recall?

Active recall and passive recall are learning strategies that can help retain information. The former refers to techniques that retrieve information from your brain, while the latter refers to the techniques that take in information from learning materials.  Although both are good techniques for learning and memory, active recall is a more effective way of […]

Why Do I Forget Things So Easily?

Why Do I Forget Things So Easily?

Forgetfulness is common at all ages and usually worsens for psychological, neurochemical, and physiological reasons. You are tidying up your place, getting rid of all the clutter, when you suddenly remember you had to call your mom. You make your way to the living room to get your phone, and suddenly you forget why you […]

Note Taking

How And When To Take Notes

Notes are an integral part of the reading process, and they naturally help one remember details that they otherwise would not be able to at a later time. While notes can be beneficial, the most common problem is taking too many of them! Some college students seemingly copy a professor’s lecture and highlight, underline, and […]

Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping [Podcast]

Mind Maps are visual diagrams that represent words, ideas, tasks or other items that are linked and arranged around a central idea or topic. In this episode, we discuss how mind mapping can help you improve your memory. You can use mind maps for note-taking in order to help you remember more of what you […]