Make it memorable - tools from a memory scientist - LTSF2016

Make it memorable - tools from a memory scientist Dr Julia Shaw, Senior Lecturer, London South Bank University Session Chair: Sukhvinder Pabial, Head of Organisational Development, One Housing Group Why is it you cannot recall a name you've said hundreds of times? Why do innocent people create false memories of committing crime? Memory is not the simple mechanism we often assume it to be, but a complex set of connections in the brain – connections that can be formed, strengthened, reformed and broken. Join memory expert Dr Julia Shaw as she explains how the memory works, how it can be fooled, and how we can work with it to ensure long-term retention. From short- to long-term: how not all memories are the same The value of reinforcement Fooling the brain – how to implant false memories Avoiding cognitive overload in learners The valuable, but overlooked, role of emotion Dr Julia Shaw Senior Lecturer London South Bank University http://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk