An interesting and seemly complete method on the way memory works was found in the San Fernando Valley Business Journal (2003) "When we first learn something, information is processed into the brain to form a neural trace. This trace first enters your sensory memory, and then, if you're paying attention, to your Short Term Memory, or STM. If you keep working to process the information and adapt it correctly it then moves to your Long Term Memory, or LTM. The information processed into your LTM is more or less permanent; with occasional reviewing you will not forget it. The trick is to adapt the information you really need into your LTM as quickly as possible. Your STM has a small capacity and a short duration; you may learn something very quickly, but in 24 hours you will lose 80% of that information. The STM is fast and easily accessed, the LTM is slower but larger (p18)." I have found the most effective solution to learn no interest topics is try to find something interesting in the topic that I can relate to. This is many times an effective method and I consider this technique one of my strengths.
Most people have areas where they excel when it comes to learning. Some can remember many combinations of numbers, others can spell complicated words, and some even have a photographic memory. BusinessWorld (2000) had an interesting article on how most people learn, "we retain or remember only 10% of what we read, 20% of what we hear, 30% of what we see, and 70% of what we say and/or do (pBSWD12241278)." For me it seems to depend more on the topic for learning ability. Areas of strength include electronics, mathematics, logic, and reason. I have been working with electronics since ninth grade. I took four years of high school electronics before college. I have always found the topic interesting because the technology advances so rapidly. It is truly amazing that a PC processor is clocked at 3 GHz and works reliably.
"I am real, you are just a reflection on the wall." ... If she felt me, she would know that I was not just a reflection in the mirror. ... She is only a reflection! ... The piece shudders and falls, the reflection changing as it makes its way down to the sink, joining the rest of its kind. ...
The following paper is on the chapter of light reflection and refraction. ... A diffuse reflection is a reflection of light into many directions by a rough surface. ... Another Type of reflection is a regular reflection. This is a reflection of light where both of the light rays follow the law of reflection and are parallel to each other. ... That concludes the end of this report on Light Reflection and Refraction. ...
Many theories and models of teacher reflection are based on the philosophies of Dewey (1933). ... Building upon the idea of frames, Schön talks about 'reflection-on-action' and 'reflection-in-action'. ... In van Manen's (1977, 1991) higher levels of reflection similar attributes can be identified. ... The second concept, practical reflection, refers to the means and assumptions that underpin practice. ... Brookfield (1995) builds upon the notion of critical reflection by arguing that reflection can only be considered critical if it serves two distinct purposes....
"Reflections" The two friends sat across from each other, drinking incessantly. ... In the hundreds of minute reflections in the mirror, we see Hal opening his door, allowing the rising sun's light to engulf the room, the beginning of a new day. ...
More than Just Time In each decade, there exist certain pastimes that come about as a result of the events and culture of that era. These types of leisure allow the people an "escape- from everyday life. Beginning in the nineteenth century, in America, this diversion became baseball. Although actually begun in the early 1800s as an American variation of the English game of Rounders, it was very casual and unceremonious at first, with rules fluctuating from place to place. In 1845, a more formalized version of baseball came into existence with the invention of the modern baseball field by A...
Reflection At the beginning of the trimester when I wrote my goals paper, I was hoping to accomplish the three goals I had set out for. The goals were to have fun, to help kids learn and understand concepts more, and to be a good role model. I feel throughout the trimester I have accomplished th...
Reflections on A Child Called It A Child Called It by David Pelzer is a truly shocking story. It chronicles the life of a boy, David, and his journey through an extremely abusive home. The book tells the story of how a healthy home turned into a living nightmare for David. I feel this book is e...
Both men are able to see through the glass by means of the "Arcana Celestia", but in the reflection the Doctor sees the reverend as a double, the consequences of looking too deeply and his own darker self. ... Even upon their first meeting Carmilla remarks " it is so very strange that you and I should have had, each of the other so vivid a dream, that each should have seen, I you and you me - "Carmilla" contains a few mentions of mirrors and several of windows, in this instance however Le Fanu's "glass" is less of a tangible object, Carmilla herself is Laura's darker re...
The Reflection From nativity to maturity we live with the misconception that perception is reality. What others perceive us to be is, in effect, what we are to them. The optimist calls it a mask and the pessimist calls it deception. Regardless of how we label it, each of us has presented oursel...
Letter of Reflection Dear Reader, My first piece, "Life in a box" was inspired by something in me that wanted to write something that didn't make complete sense at first glance, but had a deeper meaning to it. ... I"m proud of the way I tried to balance my "slice of life" , and reflection, I probably would have worked on the overall effect of this piece with more time. ...