Regarding recall from long-term memory: Write it down!
I know a person who actually does that. That recall and precision is greatly improved should be obvious. The problem lies more in acquiring the habit of actually writing everything down if it looks important.
I envision to build something electronic for me, because I hate handwriting. Also that would add search capability.
Regarding recall from long-term memory: Write it down!
By this, do you mean that the act of recording the information will itself improve recall, independent of later reference to the recorded information? I recall hearing at least anecdotal evidence for such, but I’m not sure how well documented the effect is.
Of course, even without such an effect writing important things down in general is a good habit to acquire.
Regarding recall from long-term memory: Write it down!
I know a person who actually does that. That recall and precision is greatly improved should be obvious. The problem lies more in acquiring the habit of actually writing everything down if it looks important.
I envision to build something electronic for me, because I hate handwriting. Also that would add search capability.
By this, do you mean that the act of recording the information will itself improve recall, independent of later reference to the recorded information? I recall hearing at least anecdotal evidence for such, but I’m not sure how well documented the effect is.
Of course, even without such an effect writing important things down in general is a good habit to acquire.
I was actually thinking more about looking it up later, i.e. extending your long term memory via paper and pencil.
Although I can also report that I remember stuff better if I wrote it down.