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How We Remember

Things we know...

  • Students remember more when presented with less.
  • Students remember most when material relates to the patient at hand.
  • The human adult attention span is 10-15 minutesTime
  • Optimal learning is at 20 minutes into a long lecture
  • So, maybe a 10-minute talk isn't such a bad idea!

How do people remember things?

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People remember what percentage (%) of things they both see and hear?

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Quick Facts on How People Remember

  • People remember 80-100% of what they apply, especially if used immediately
  • Retention is greatly increased by involvement of more senses: audible, visual, touch, writing
  • Taking notes (even if never re-read) increases retention by 40%

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