The word ÃÂmnemonicàcomes from the Greek mnemonikós, which refers to the mind. Mnemonics are techniques for remembering information that is otherwise quite difficult to recall. The idea behind using mnemonics, is to encode difficult to remember information in a way that is much easier to remember. There are many forms of mnemonics, but for me, I learned that using a concept memory map was the best form of mnemonic to use if I wanted to reallyremember something, for example, studying for an up coming exam. Using a concept memory map is the best way to study because it helps me see the overall structure of the topic, and show the associations between different pieces of information.
I first started out by writing the main subject or idea in the middle of the paper, then steamed out from there, by grouping main topics and sub-topics together.
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When I used this mnemonic for an upcoming exam, sure enough, I passed with flying colors. As I continue to move on through my college education, I am now going to apply this mnemonic to any exam I have to study for, and pass this great technique along to others.
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