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Mnemotechnics.org: Memory Techniques Forum and Brain Training

Mnemotechnics.org: Memory Techniques Forum and Brain Training

Mémocamp Messages New Millennium Standards Seit Januar 2014 gelten bei vier Disziplinen neue Standards.Stunde Zahlen, Abstact Image, 30 min Karten & Auditiv Es sind folgende Änderungen- 60 Min Zahlen alt- 2200 neu 2800 erhöt- 30 Min Karten von 13 auf ca.17 Decks erhöt 877 Karten- 15 Min Abstract Images auf 505 erhöt- 1s Auditv dei Wurzelberechnung wurde von 274 auf 374 erhöt Translations We’re looking for users who´re willing to help us with the translations. It is the goal of Memocamp to spread the memory sport awareness. User Voices Read here about the impressions of memocamp users and convince yourself of the benefits. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a beginner, an advanced or a master user. Here you can find out what it is that individual users get. Here’s what Memocamp can At championships and events Here you can see all the things that are possible with Memocamp at championships and also the benefits it can give you. There are completely new possibilities emerging. Contact, Wishes & Suggestions

Connecting neurons to fix the brain Each of the brain’s 100 billion neurons forms thousands of connections with other neurons. These connections, known as synapses, allow cells to rapidly share information, coordinate their activities, and achieve learning and memory. Breakdowns in those connections have been linked to neurological disorders including autism and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as decline of memory during normal aging. Many scientists believe that strengthening synaptic connections could offer a way to treat those diseases, as well as age-related decline in brain function. To that end, a team of MIT researchers has developed a new way to grow synapses between cells in a laboratory dish, under very controlled conditions that enable rapid, large-scale screens for potential new drugs. Using their new technology, the researchers have already identified several compounds that can strengthen synapses. Lead author of the study is MIT postdoc Peng Shi.

Method of loci The method of loci (loci being Latin for "places") is a method of memory enhancement which uses visualizations with the use of spatial memory, familiar information about one's environment, to quickly and efficiently recall information. The method of loci is also known as the memory journey, memory palace, or mind palace technique. This method is a mnemonic device adopted in ancient Roman and Greek rhetorical treatises (in the anonymous Rhetorica ad Herennium, Cicero's De Oratore, and Quintilian's Institutio Oratoria). Many memory contest champions claim to use this technique to recall faces, digits, and lists of words. These champions' successes have little to do with brain structure or intelligence, but more to do with using spatial memory[1] and the use of the method of loci. 'the method of loci', an imaginal technique known to the ancient Greeks and Romans and described by Yates (1966) in her book The Art of Memory as well as by Luria (1969). Contemporary usage[edit] Literature[edit]

The Happiness Project 11 Simple Ways to Improve Your Memory Whether you want to be a Jeopardy! champion or just need to remember where you parked your car, here are 11 things you can do right now to turn your mind from a sieve into a steel trap. These days we’re all about things being faster. We’ve all walked into a room and suddenly realized we can’t remember why we needed to be there in the first place. If you’re having trouble remembering things at work, get a stress ball. At this point we should just accept it that science considers exercise the cure for absolutely any problem, and memory is no different. At some point in high school or college, almost everyone has tried to pull an all-nighter before a big test (or so pop culture would have us believe). We’re all font snobs to some extent. If you need to remember a piece of information for around 30 minutes, try chewing gum. But if you have a pop quiz sprung on you, leave the Juicy Fruit in your pocket. Many people like a bit of music playing while they work or study.

Mémoire facile memory experiments Memory Experiments Here are some experiments and games to test your memory. Also, don't forget that there are some memory tricks and techniques at the end of this section! On-line Short Term Memory Games Grades K-12 Think you have a good memory? On-line "Simon Says" Memory Games Simon says, "Play These Games!" Try Game 1 with and without sound. Face Memory Test How good is your memory for faces? There are two versions of the test: Now You See It, Now You Don't Grades K-6 Let's test short term memory. Materials: Tray or plate10-20 small items (like an eraser, pencil, coin, marble, etc.)Cloth or towel to cover the trayPaper and pencils for your subjects to write down what they remember What's Missing This experiment is a variation of the previous experiment to test short term memory. Try it again giving the subjects more time to view all the items.Try it with less time. Tray or plate10-20 small items (like an eraser, pencil, coin, marble, etc.)Cloth or towel to cover the tray Who's Missing None

Pomodoro Technique From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Time management method The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s.[1] It uses a kitchen timer to break work into intervals, typically 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. Each interval is known as a pomodoro, from the Italian word for tomato, after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer Cirillo used as a university student.[2][1] Apps and websites providing timers and instructions have widely popularized the technique. Closely related to concepts such as timeboxing and iterative and incremental development used in software design, the method has been adopted in pair programming contexts.[3] Description[edit] The original technique has six steps: For the purposes of the technique, a pomodoro is an interval of work time.[1] After task completion in a Pomodoro, any remaining time should be devoted to activities, for example: Cirillo suggests: Tools[edit] See also[edit] References[edit]

40+ Tips to Get the Most Out of Web Apps There’s so many things you can do from your browser, you could get by quite nicely without any other native apps. The internet is full of amazing web apps, ranging from powerful tools for enterprises to little tools that do one thing great. While the web apps and sites we love are powered by servers, usually running Linux with Apache, MySQL, and more, our browsers feel more like the “operating system” on which web apps run. We’ve gathered the best tips we can find to help you get the most out of web apps, both from the apps themselves and the browsers you use to access them. Accounts 1. You’ve likely already got way too many online accounts. Today, many apps let you sign up for a new account using your Twitter or Facebook account, and many others work with your Google account. You could signup manually, but 1-click is so much easier 2. Alas, everything doesn’t have a 1-click signup button. There’s a number of ways to keep your email more private. 3. 4. 5. Security 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

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