When you are creating new learning programs, be sure to include mnemonics (or memory boosters) to help participants remember the core messages of the sessions. There are two forms of these memory helpers, visual and verbal associations.
Visual associations are great for helping recall material that is easily pictured. So, for example, if you needed to remember that your commute route had been changed due to construction, imagine a forklift moving your car to the new highway.
More effective for abstract material, however, are verbal associations. Here are 3 ways to use verbal mnemonics from one of our instructional design consulting leaders:
- Acronyms
Use the initial letter of each word of the series you are trying to remember and make a new word out of them. SMART is a prime example for remembering the criteria for setting objectives: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
- Rhymes
Pilots use the rhyme, “High to low, look out below. Low to high, clear blue sky.” It helps them adjust the aircraft’s instruments properly when there is a change in temperature or pressure.
- Acrostics
Acrostics are similar to acronyms. Create a series of lines in which the first in each line forms a message when read in sequence. The classic for music students is “Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit” to remember the staff lines (EGBDF) on the treble clef.
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