Always use more time to talk slower. I also use flash cards of what I did the day before to help them remember.
The more active and interesting you make the class the better the retention. Repetition and asking others to give similar examples. Open the student to use their personal experiences.
There are all types of learners and as an instructor you must be able to teach to all of them.
It seems that creating an activity, and actually implementing it will take too much class time, but I'm willing to give it a try to change the classroom environment to a more active one where the students stay more engaged.
I have learned that student retained information that appeals to their emotion. They will either love it or hate it for them to remeber it. Anything in between takes 6 times exposure to content to retain in their memory.
9-10 minutes attention span
It has been proven that students learn and retain information best when engaging in activities related to new material being presented rather than just sitting through lectures.
By engaging emotions, students will learn and retain material.
Retaining information is important so we have to teach it in a way to help them understand and retain.
It was interesting to know that the new concept / terminology should be exposed to students and possibly in different exciting ways, at least 6 times to get 90% retention results. The facts that 80% of students are visual learners and when emotions are tied to any learning, it commits to long term memory quicker were very interesting.
Outstanding instruction on how to establish an atmosphere favorable to active learning for everyone.
Creating Long-Term Memory: Reflection and Application
This module highlighted the importance of techniques that reinforce long-term memory retention, such as spaced repetition, active recall, and connecting new information to prior knowledge. I learned that these methods help strengthen neural pathways, making it easier for students to retain and retrieve information over time.
To apply these insights, I plan to incorporate more spaced review sessions in my course, revisiting key concepts regularly instead of cramming them into single lessons. Additionally, I’ll encourage students to engage in active recall exercises and apply new concepts through hands-on activities, which will deepen their understanding and improve retention. By integrating these strategies, I hope to create a learning environment that supports lasting knowledge retention and prepares students for long-term success.
