This TED talk worth a watch. It’s fairly short.
Peter Doolittle: How your “working memory” makes sense of the world
“we remember about 4 things for about 10 to 20 seconds unless we do something with it. Unless we process it, unless we apply it to something, unless we talk to somebody about it.”
Here’s a rough summary of the strategies:
- Repeat and practice. Write it down and discuss it.
- Think about the information immediately e.g how does it relate to me , do I agree.
- Look for meaning and connections.
- Use imagery.
- Organisation the the information you present
- Provide supportive resources
http://www.ted.com/talks/peter_doolittle_how_your_working_memory_makes_sense_of_the_world.html