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Cramming versus Memory, Remembering What You Study, Part 1: Introduction

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About this tutorial

While staying up all night studying for an exam may be common practice on college campuses, “cramming” is a completely ineffective strategy for learning new material and storing information in long-term memory.  Join Garrett Hooper as he explains why cramming doesn’t work, the science behind learning and memory, and how creating a study schedule is a lot easier than you think.

Video Duration = 00:01:44

 

About the Presenter

Garrett Hooper, M.S.
Counseling Faculty, College of the Canyons

 

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Cramming versus Memory, Remembering What You Study, Part 2: Memory and Your Brain

 

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