Truths and Myths About Learning

We only use 10% of our brain.

We can improve our brain function through brain-training games.

Adherence to a student's learning style (such as visual learner, auditory learner, etc.) is very important to effective learning.

Repeating information over and over again is an effective way to commit it to memory.

The faster information comes to mind, the more likely you are to remember it in the future.

Our memory for emotional/important events (e.g., 9/11) is especially accurate.

You should wait to quiz yourself until you understand the material well.

It is better to practice all different types of math problems mixed up at once, rather than focusing on one type of problem at a type.

Highlighting information can help me remember it better.

Memory is like a video camera, accurately recording the events we see and hear so we can review and inspect them later.

Rereading isn't particularly helpful for learning what's in the textbook.

If you're motivated to remember something, you will surely remember it.

If you have a bad memory, there aren't many ways to improve it.

I know I shouldn't cram for a test, but it seems to work for me anyways.