S1E5 - Working Memory, Long-Term Memory and Learning

Overview

Teaching: 3 min
Exercises: 0 min

Questions

• What are the goals and intended learning outcomes of this session?

Slides

Learning outcomes

• Get a clear understanding of the goals of this session and of the skil the learners are expected to acquire.

Challenge: Short-term memory

How many words do you remember?

Challenge: Willigham (2009)

How many consecutive letters can you remember? Write them down.

• XCN
• NPH
• DFB
• ICI
• ANC
• AAX

What about now?

• X
• CNN
• PHD
• FBI
• CIA
• NCAA
• X

The amount of space in working memory does not depend on the number of letters; it depends on the number of meaningful objects.

Key Points

• Reflect upon concepts around learning, training and teaching.

• Internalize and learn to mentally structure several ideas and concepts related to learning, training and teaching.