Memory Improvement Techniques
There are a number of websites dedicated to teaching people how to improve their memory. The resources shown below will not only teach you to recall information easier, they will also help you with daily tasks like remembering people's names and detailed instructions.
- Introduction to Memory Techniques - A detailed tutorial from Mind Tools that focuses on mnemonics.
- Mnemonic Guide - A great quick reference guide to mnemonic rhymes, phrases and illustrations that will help you remember facts and figures.
- How to Remember a List of Words - A WikiHow Guide to remembering lists of works with the Roman Room Method.
- Techniques for Memory Enhancement - Tips and healthy habits to help you improve your memory.
- Using Mnemonics and Memory Techniques - A comprehensive guide to various memorization techniques from Accelerated Learning Online.
- Develop Perfect Memory - Five steps to using the Memory Palace technique.
- Your Memory - Memory games, techniques and tricks to boost your memory.
- Online Memory Improvement Course - Free course from neroMOD.
- Animated Memory Game - Test your memory and improve your concentration.
- Memory Experiments - Memory experiments and games for kids to test their memory from the University of Washington.
Do Better in School
Although studying is a requirement if you want to do better in school, there are techniques that you can implement that will help you work smarter, not harder. The following resources will help you learn some of these techniques.
- Basic Study Techniques - Introduction to study techniques from the Student Counseling Service of Texas A&M University.
- AAC Study Tips - Huge collection of study skill topics that relate to college students.
- Study Methods - Various study methods from About.com's Homework Guide.
- How to Study - Extensive collection of study guides from Dartmouth University.
- Reading Comprehension Lessons - Reading Comprehensive Connection lessons on different subjects at different levels.
- Test Taking and Anxiety - Test preparation and test taking tips from Penn State.
- Effective Study Skills - How to make the most of your study time.
- College Study Tips - Study tips for college students.
- Online Study Skills Workshops - A number of different study workshops from Virginia Tech.
- Learning Strategies Course - Free course from Middle Tennessee State University that teaches college learning strategies.
- Spark Notes - Free online study guides from Spark Notes.