The most basic feature of effective mnemonics is the association of what you are learning (the new) with what you already know (the old). Unfortunately, this association process does not always occur ...

I have compiled a new collection of memory aids, or mnemonics, for spelling and other word topics. A frequent spelling mistake involves "capital" versus "capitol." A capital is the city where the main ...

In prior lessons, we learned some of the key principles of memorization: Lesson 1: encoding, consolidation, retrieval, re-consolidation Lesson 2: getting motivated Lesson 3: paying attention Lesson 8: ...