Subj : memorize vs open book tests?
To   : Roy Witt
From : Bob Nocero
Date : Sat Nov 18 2000 07:01 am

 > OTH, memorizing the answer to a question has more worth than not knowing
 > the answer at all.  Even in the long run, the memorizing of anything
 > pays
 > off with not having to look it up at some later date.  That's why the
 > teacher made you memorize the 'times' table when you were learning to
 > multiply.

By memorizing the answer, you may get it correct on the test, but to understand 
WHY that is the correct answer has more merit.

Bob

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