We are taught to jot down important details of a particular topic being discussed on our notes. It is one of the methods of retaining and recalling information. Sometimes, we do memorization, visualization, rewriting notes, semantic elaboration, reading aloud, passively looking at images or enactment to store the information in our long-term memory and retrieve it on examination day. However, researchers from the University of Waterloo suggested drawing is better in helping retain information than the early stated traditional methods, especially to old senile people. As people age, the brain region that involves in memory which is hippocampus and frontal lobe starts deteriorating. But, the visuospatial processing brain regions, responsible in representing images and pictures are still intact. So, old people can remember information better by forming figures than scribbling words. Drawing elaborates the meaning of the term and translating the definition into images. Plus drawing is some sort of deep rehearsal information so these new memories are being stored in long-term memory. And, expertise in a drawing is not a requirement. Better drawing does not equate to better information retention. Simple stick figures can still provide significant benefits in terms of learning.
So if your grandma keeps forgetting your name, try convincing your sweet granny to draw your name which also depicts your face.
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Fun Facts! II
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