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Target Memory: A Seminar to Remember (Sample Outline)
A 4-Hour Seminar to Help You Retain & Recall Information From Any Source

Objectives

In this 4-hour seminar, participants will learn how to:

● Retain & recall information from readings and meetings
● Move information from short-term to long-term memory
● Apply personal memory strategies at work and home
● Improve their overall concentration
● Recall "lost" memories

For detailed information on each section click the underlined section title.

INTRODUCTION

A. About the Program
B. TLC Strategies Binder
C. About the Instructor
D. For the Future

       ● Online Reference Materials
       ● Print Reference Materials
       ● TLC 6-Month Advisor Program

SECTION 1 - THINK ABOUT IT

Page 1.1 ------► Learning Style Indicator
Page 1.2 ------► Thinking Style Indicator
Page 1.3 ------► Memory Style Indicator
Page 1.4 ------► Assessment Results Page
Page 1.5 ------► Definition of Learning & Thinking Styles

SECTION 2 - ALL ABOUT MEMORY

Page 2.1 ------► Memory Chemistry
Page 2.2 ------► Memory Myths & Facts
Page 2.3 ------► Memory Barriers

SECTION 3 - RETENTION STRATEGIES

Page 3.1 ------► Reading Strategies
Page 3.2 ------► Listening Strategies
Page 3.3 ------► Memory Clues

SECTION 4 - RECALL STRATEGIES

Page 4.1 ------► Common Senses
Page 4.2 ------► Back Door Recall
Page 4.3 ------► The Recall Process

SECTION 5 - APPENDIX

Page 5.1 ------► Program Worksheets & Templates
Page 5.2 ------► Online Resources for Future Study
Page 5.3 ------► Print Resources for Future Study

INTRODUCTION

A. About the Program

The instructor will describe not only what each participant will learn, but how & why the strategies will benefit them directly. The focus will be on helping the participants use their personal learning and thinking style to retain and recall information - even when under pressure.

B. The TLC Strategies Binder

The binder contains:

● All learning strategies
● Step-by-step guidelines for implementing the strategies
● Templates for note-taking and research projects
● Templates for time management & organization
● Color-coded dividers for easy reference

C. About the Instructor

Click here for information about the instructor.

D. For Future Reference

Online Reference Material

A list of web sites covering memory strategies and online listening assessments.

Print Reference Material

A list of books and articles regarding memory strategies and the adult learner.

TLC Advisor Program

For 6 months following the seminar participants can contact their instructor (online or via toll-free number) for additional assistance with the memory strategies learned in this seminar.

SECTION 1 – HOW WE THINK

1.1 Learning Style Indicator

This learning styles survey will help participants discover their strongest method for receiving information. For a description of learning styles, click here.

1.2 Thinking Style Indicator

This thinking styles survey will help participants discover their strongest method for processing information. For a description of thinking styles, click here.

1.3 Memory Skills Indicator

This survey will help participants assess their listening strengths and weaknesses.

1.4 Assessment Results Page

On this page participants will be able to record their results from all the assessments.

1.5 Definition of Learning & Thinking Styles

A clear description of each type of learning and thinking style will be provided, along with a summary of how we receive information through reading and listening.

SECTION 2 - ALL ABOUT MEMORY

2.1 Memory Chemistry

This page illustrates how the brain receives and retains information. It also describes the causes of stress and how memory skills are significantly affected by stress.

Class Activity

Participants will be given 30 seconds to memorize 18 random digits.

Purpose

To demonstrate how short-term and long-term memory works.

2.2 Memory Myths & Facts

This page provides fact-based answers to these common memory myths:

● As you get older your memories fade away
● As you get older your mental ability declines
● Some memories are impossible to retrieve

2-3 Memory Barriers

Many memory difficulties are self-imposed; this page describes several physical, emotional and intellectual barriers to effective retention and recall.

Individual Activity

Participants select a memory barrier that is common to them and apply a Target Learning Solution.

Purpose

To help participants recognize and overcome their personal obstacles to memory improvement.

SECTION 3 - RETENTION STRATEGIES

3.1 Reading Retention

This page provides a step-by-step process for comprehending and retaining new information from reading materials.

Individual Activity

Participants apply the step-by-step process to a work-related document.

Purpose

To illustrate how easily information can be stored into long-term memory.

3.2 Listening Retention

This page provides a step-by-step process for comprehending and retaining new information from lectures, meetings and discussions.

Individual Activity

Participants create a personal listening format for retaining information in future meetings

Purpose

To demonstrate how listening skills can be improved through structure and personal strategies.

3.3 Memory Clues

There are a variety of clues that can be used to move information from short-term to long-term memory; this page provides strategies for each type of learning and thinking style.

Class Activity

Participants select a memory clue for their personal thinking style to create a memory of an item.

Purpose

To demonstrate how personal learning and thinking styles can improve overall memory skills.

SECTION 4 - RECALL STRATEGIES

4.1 Common Senses

Our five senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste) are critical to receiving, retaining and recalling new information. This page provides strategies for taking full advantage of your senses to help remember persons, places and things.

Individual Activity

Participants select a distant memory and use each of their senses to recall more details about the memory.

Purpose

To demonstrate how vivid memories can be if numerous senses are incorporated

4.2 Back Door Recall

"Tip of the Tongue" memories are very common. Adults remember parts of memories but are unable to recall the entire memory. This page provides several strategies for retrieving "lost" memories.

Individual Activity

Participants select a point in time that is vaguely recalled, then use a Target Learning recall method to bring back the full memory.

Purpose

To demonstrate that most memories can be retrieved if the correct process is followed.

4.3 The Recall Process

This page provides a step-by-step process for retrieving information. This process ties together all the elements of the memory process (covered in this seminar).

Class Activity

Participants will select one step in the process and apply if to a work-related memory issue..

Purpose

To help tie together all the elements of this memory seminar.

SECTION 5 - APPENDIX

5.1 Program Worksheets & Templates

This subsection contains pre-formatted worksheets that will help participants apply the various learning strategies during and after the seminar. Participants will have the option to receive extra worksheets after the seminar (at no extra charge), or create variations of the worksheets to fit their personal thinking style (using our templates in MS Word).

5.2 Online Resources for Future Study

Participants will receive a list of recommended web sites to help them explore memory strategies, learning theory, adult learning and learning styles more extensively.

5.3 Print Resources for Future Study

Participants will receive a list of recommended books and articles to help them explore memory strategies, learning theory, adult learning and learning styles more extensively.

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