Comments on: Mnemonics as a Numbers Memory Aid – Part 3 http://mathtricks.org/remember-numbers/mnemonics-as-a-numbers-memory-aid-%e2%80%93-part-3/ Math Tricks + Math Games = Math Fun! Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:55:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Adam Rulli-Gibbs http://mathtricks.org/remember-numbers/mnemonics-as-a-numbers-memory-aid-%e2%80%93-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Adam Rulli-Gibbs Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:55:42 +0000 http://mathtricks.org/?p=110#comment-15 Oh, there's also this online tool: http://memorizable.com/Major_Mnemonic_System which effectively simulates a set of flashcards electronically (down to asking you to decide whether you got it right or not unfortunately). I'd recommend using one of the other two, but if you don't get along with either of those then this one might be worth a try. Oh, there’s also this online tool:

http://memorizable.com/Major_Mnemonic_System

which effectively simulates a set of flashcards electronically (down to asking you to decide whether you got it right or not unfortunately).

I’d recommend using one of the other two, but if you don’t get along with either of those then this one might be worth a try.

]]> By: Adam Rulli-Gibbs http://mathtricks.org/remember-numbers/mnemonics-as-a-numbers-memory-aid-%e2%80%93-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Adam Rulli-Gibbs Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:48:28 +0000 http://mathtricks.org/?p=110#comment-14 Given the fact that I run a website devoted to memory techniques, it may seem strange but I wouldn't recommend using mnemonics to memorise the digit/letter mappings. The mappings need to be fully internalised if you are going to recall them fast enough to be useful. That means repetition. Given that we're only talking about a list of ten items, with a half-decent training program (or even a set of homemade flash cards) you can do the initial learning in 5-15 minutes (depending on how easily you take to it) with 1-2 minute daily reviews for the next 1-2 weeks. Some online trainers include: http://www.remarkablemarbles.com/memory/encoding/major-system-trainer (disclosure: this online trainer is mine) http://memory.uva.nl/memimprovement/eng/phon_peg.htm (Online trainer from the University of Amsterdam's psychology dept.) ...and, um, that's about it for trainers on the digit mapping. (Although there's more out there (online and software) to help in generating words, and in memorising a grid of words) Given the fact that I run a website devoted to memory techniques, it may seem strange but I wouldn’t recommend using mnemonics to memorise the digit/letter mappings.

The mappings need to be fully internalised if you are going to recall them fast enough to be useful. That means repetition. Given that we’re only talking about a list of ten items, with a half-decent training program (or even a set of homemade flash cards) you can do the initial learning in 5-15 minutes (depending on how easily you take to it) with 1-2 minute daily reviews for the next 1-2 weeks.

Some online trainers include:
http://www.remarkablemarbles.com/memory/encoding/major-system-trainer (disclosure: this online trainer is mine)
http://memory.uva.nl/memimprovement/eng/phon_peg.htm (Online trainer from the University of Amsterdam’s psychology dept.)

…and, um, that’s about it for trainers on the digit mapping. (Although there’s more out there (online and software) to help in generating words, and in memorising a grid of words)

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