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Use Mind Maps:

The centre holds the topic heading and the branches hold the connected points and their
elaboration. Similar to note taking it allows for the abbreviation of note. Take care you focus
on the information and not spend too much time on the art work.

‘Seeing’ learners:

Read it
Abbreviate it in to bullet points
Say it out loud without the script

Think about the story
Rephrase it in your own words
Writing it again to re
Writing it again to ally consolidate the learning
Teach it to another

Mnemonics the study and development of systems for improving and assisting the
memory. All of the following are considered mnemonics - acronyms, acrostics and rhyme.

To remember the colours of the rainbow

(red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet) the following can be used:
Acronym example:
ROY G BIV
Ac
Acrostic:
Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain.
Rhyme/Song can also be used to recall information.
Your job is to find out which one works for you.

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