For other people named Edward Cooke, see. Edward 'Ed' Cooke (born 1982) is a Entrepreneur and author of Remember, Remember: Learn the Stuff You Thought You Never Could. He is also a and the co-founder of, a free online educational platform that uses memory techniques to optimise learning. Following this tweet in July 2011, he is also reputed to be the originator of the idea of, a mobile based on short looping videos. He grew up in. Career After graduating with a in and from in 2004 and completing a Master's degree in Cognitive Science at under the supervision of in 2005, he started a career researching, writing about, and teaching memory techniques.
At 23, he became a. Cooke uses memory techniques popularized by the likes of and, which involves turning raw data - packs of cards, series of numbers, US Presidents - into colourful imagery. His work has found popular application in education. To learn the electromagnetic spectrum, for instance, Cooke proposes transforming each stage (for example, the ) into an image (a microwave in the kitchen). He also features prominently in 's, having acted as memory coach to Foer, who went on to become U.S. Memory Champion. He is co-founder of, an online educational platform that uses memory techniques to optimise learning.
Now Grandmaster of Memory Ed Cooke offers up his memory secrets with a fun, quick and completely unforgettable way to remember the things you thought you never could.
Cooke's latest writings on memory, education and philosophy can be found on his blog and on Twitter. In May 2015, Cooke appeared in a BBC iWonder guide, presented. He demonstrates the 'memory palace' technique in order to remember 18 random numbers in one minute.
Achievements in Memory Sports Contests. 2003–10th at the. 2004–3rd at the Austrian Open Memory Championship. 2004–11th at the. 2005–11th at the. 2006–8th at the.
2007–Champion at the Cambridge Memory Championship. 2007–7th at the. 2008–10th at the References.
Kings and queens, British prime ministers, American presidents, countries of Europe - we should all know these things - but like me, you’re probably resigned to being the kind of person that just never will. Now Grandmaster of Memory Ed Cooke offers up his memory secrets with a fun, quick and completely unforgettable way to remember the things you thought you never could. Kings and queens, British prime ministers, American presidents, countries of Europe - we should all know these things - but like me, you’re probably resigned to being the kind of person that just never will. Now Grandmaster of Memory Ed Cooke offers up his memory secrets with a fun, quick and completely unforgettable way to remember the things you thought you never could. But this is no boring Willy, Willy, Harry, Ste.
With Ed leading the way on unlikely adventures through people and places, Abraham Lincoln may become a circle of bra-wearing hams linking arms in your mind, and you may well encounter a fridge wearing Calvin Klein underpants. You could also soon find yourself rattling off the prime ministers to a rapt audience and adding, in a knowing tone, ’ah yes, Marquess of Rockingham, Whig I believe?’. What is for sure is that you’ll be bursting with knowledge that will stick in your mind and impress your friends for ever. 3.5 Entertaining and useful read. Ed Cooke has put together several surreal 'journeys', with amusing illustrations, to help people put to memory certain lists.
I can imagine students finding this way a lot easier and much more appealing to learn the list of kings and queens for instance. This method puts into practice the three tenets of memorisation - the technique of Loci, visualisation and association - but doesn't tell the readers how to do this for themselves. Therefore this book is best use 3.5 Entertaining and useful read. Ed Cooke has put together several surreal 'journeys', with amusing illustrations, to help people put to memory certain lists. I can imagine students finding this way a lot easier and much more appealing to learn the list of kings and queens for instance.
This method puts into practice the three tenets of memorisation - the technique of Loci, visualisation and association - but doesn't tell the readers how to do this for themselves. Therefore this book is best used once you have already looked into the matter. Additionally, the author doesn't explain what to do in order to make the information stay in your head long term (you need to revise it after 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, etc.). Still, a handy little volume.