There are various types of memory, which, if used together, can reinforce each other:
- Tactile	- Aural	- Visual	- Symbolic	- Analytic

This list is arranged from the most facile but least dependable type of memory (tactile) to the least facile but most dependable type (analytic).

COMMITTING IT ALL TO MEMORY: WHY AND HOW

Why Memorization Is Still Relevant

Memorization is the first step in learning and precedes application. We had to memorize the alphabet before we could alphabetize, use a dictionary, etc. We had to learn the sounds associated with letters before we could read. We had to learn the values associated with numbers before we could do math.

Professional competence requires memorization of information. We want doctors to know about diseases and medications without having to look everything up. We want law enforcement personnel, attorneys, and judges to know the laws without having to look them up. We want teachers to know their subject material without having to look everything up.

Principles and Strategies for Memorization (continued)