THINKING ORGANIZEDDespite the fact that our knowledge of the ways in which memory works is still in its infancy, one of the most effective techniques for memorizing material was invented thousands of years ago by ancient Greek and Roman thinkers: method of loci, or memory palaces. This relatively simple technique utilizes the powerful spatial and visual memory all humans possess but often struggle to take advantage of. By anchoring the information to be learned to a specific visual-spatial image, learners can retrieve information from their memory much more effectively. This technique is particularly effective for memorizing information where the order is important because it allows a logical progression through the images, but it can be modified to accommodate a wide variety of information.
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