There's a new study out that once again supports the effectiveness of creating a memory palace when one is trying to memorize a large amount of information: Memory Palaces.
I'm a big fan of the practice because 1) it works and 2) it's kind of fun.
This spring, the students are facing a lot of open book exams, so there's been the usual need to remind all of them that "open book" does not mean they don't have to memorize.
Although, as pointed out by Johnny Thunders, memory does have its downside:
Johnny Thunders — You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory
(Alex Ruskell)
