Metamemory

Enhance Learning via Usage and Development of Metamemory
Metamemory, a component of metacognition, simply means the knowledge you possess of how your (or in general a human) memory works e.g. knowing the difference between short-term and long-term memory as well as knowing how to store things as long-term memories.

The problem with most students, is that they believe highlighting and rereading text causes short-term memories to become long-term memories. This is completely false, see this article:

Highlighting and rereading ineffective study methods

Instead, the best way of learning is to apply strategies like spaced repetition. Programs like Anki, SuperMemo or Quizlet are excellent tools to help with creating and maintaining long-term memories.

It is, then, advisable as a student, teacher, or anyone else to teach this concept to anyone else, and of course themselves, to enhance learning.

Other ways to make more use and develop metamemory are using mnemonics and the method of loci.

See this interesting video about a memory champion called Dominic O’Brien: Another interesting story showing how powerful a developed metamemory can be:"Ed Cooke, a Grand Master of Memory, graduated at the age of 22 with a first class degree in psychology and philosophy from Oxford University in 2004 and completing a Master’s degree in Cognitive Science at Paris Descartes University under the supervision of J. Kevin O’Regan in 2005. From: Ed Cooke (author), Wikipedia"Imagine that, following degrees at prestigious universities with pretty much ease thanks to a well-developed metamemory!