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exercises: 0
keypoints:
- Reflect upon concepts around learning, training and teaching.
- Internalize and learn to mentally structure several ideas and concepts related to
learning, training and teaching.
outcomes:
- Get a clear understanding of the goals of this session and of the skil the learners
are expected to acquire.
questions:
- What are the goals and intended learning outcomes of this session?
slides_url: https://hackmd.io/@nyTtT/r1tHvVR4w#/
teaching: 3
title: S1E5-Working Memory, Long-Term Memory and Learning

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## Challenge: Short-term memory

How many words do you remember?

## Challenge: Willigham (2009)

How many consecutive letters can you remember? Write them down.

- XCN
- NPH
- DFB
- ICI
- ANC
- AAX

What about now?

- X
- CNN
- PHD
- FBI
- CIA
- NCAA
- X

> The amount of space in working memory does not depend on the number of letters; it depends on the **number of meaningful objects**.