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Study Skills- Revision Skills

A study skills guide with hints and tips to support revision at university.

Memory

People usually do not think that they have a good memory when asked. 

There is a difference between long and short term memory. 

Long term memory is built over time and this is useful when revising. 

The video below covers memory techniques and strategies that may be useful, illustrating the difference between short and long term memory. 

Explore the Thinglink below about short and long term memory, with videos and questions embedded in the diagram. 

References

TEDX Talks (2016) How to triple your memory by using this trick. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsC9ZHi79jo (Accessed: 19 December 2023). 

Sprouts (2023) The multi- store model: how we make memories. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oph9i3bAp4A (Accessed: 19 December 2023).