Tap Memory Strategies for Learning Success
On a daily basis, people perform countless tasks without thinking about the act of doing them. By understanding the mechanisms of memory, including how information is stored in long-term memory, you can create optimal and effective learning experiences. In this issue of TD at Work, Alexandria Clapp and Lauren Devine explain why memory is such an integral part of learning and ways to layer memory strategies into your learning design and delivery. Further, they:
- Detail how humans encode, store, and retrieve memories.
- Unpack how forgetting supports people’s learning abilities.
- Offer tools for learners to help them learn.
The Tools & Resources in this issue are a spaced learning scheduling template, interleaving and retrieval template, and a bonus reinforced learning practice exercise.
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Alexandria Clapp is the content manager for Learning Technologies and Sciences at ATD. She’s responsible for creating and curating content including articles, webinars, books, conferences, and more for talent development professionals. She also hosts the ATD Accidental Trainer podcast.
Prior to joining ATD, Alexandria worked at a research and development firm that applied cognitive science to improve learning outcomes. She trained partner organizations to deliver cognitive enhancement programs and specializes in leadership development, learning and memory, instructional design, and virtual coaching. Alexandria is a credentialed ATD Master Trainer and Expert Coach.
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Lauren Devine specializes in bridging the gap between academic research and real-life learning solutions. As cofounder of an applied cognitive science company, Devine spent nearly a decade training teams of learning professionals across the US and internationally. She is a credentialed ATD Master Trainer and ATD Master eLearning Instructional Designer.
