Getting Stuff to Stick in Long Term Memory

There are lots of tricks and tips that we can use to help remember things for exams.  But ultimately understanding material makes learning easier.  In this podcast I explore a few of the theories that underpin our understanding of long term memory and how students and teachers can use this understanding to help prepare for exams. If you want to download the video on memory you can do so here. Craik, F. I. M., & Tulving, E. (1975). Depth of processing and the retention of words in episodic memory. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 104(3), 268–294.