Study methods
How to make flashcards that actually work
Most flashcards are too long, too easy or reviewed in the wrong order. Seven rules for cards you will remember, and when a quiz works better than a deck.
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active recall
Study methods
Why rereading and highlighting feel productive but don't work
Rereading and highlighting make material feel familiar without making it memorable. Here is why, and five active recall techniques to use instead.
Study methods
Retrieval practice: the study habit that makes learning stick
Pulling information out of memory beats putting it back in. What the research says about retrieval practice, and eight ways to use it in class or at home.