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Unlocking Memory: The Science of How We Remember and Forget

Explore the fascinating science behind human memory. This short course reveals how memories are formed, stored, and recalled, and why we forget. Discover practical insights from psychology and neuroscience to understand your own mind better.

45 min3 modulesBeginner friendly
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Free to take. This course does not use any Learning Credits.

What you’ll be able to do

By the end of this course, you will be able to explain the three main stages of memory and identify at least two everyday factors that influence how well you remember.

Course outline

A clear route from first principles to practical confidence

  1. 01

    Module 1: The Foundations of Memory

    • Encoding: How Your Brain Takes in Information
    • Storage: Where Memories Live in the Brain
    • Retrieval: The Art of Bringing Memories Back
  2. 02

    Module 2: Why We Forget and How We Remember Better

    • The Forgetting Curve: Why We Lose Memories Over Time
    • Interference and Distortion: When Memories Get Mixed Up
    • Practical Techniques to Boost Your Memory
  3. 03

    Module 3: Memory in the Real World

    • Memory and Learning: How to Study Smarter
    • The Fallibility of Memory: False Memories and Misinformation
    • Ageing and Memory: What Changes and What Stays Strong