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— ways you can active recall
Tired of just rereading & rewriting your notes? Studies have shown these methods aren’t as effective we thought it would be. Then, how can one study better? What other alternatives can you do to make sure you’re actually remembering something?
Tired of just rereading & rewriting your notes? Studies have shown these methods aren’t as effective we thought it would be. Then, how can one study better? What other alternatives can you do to make sure you’re actually remembering something?
— what is active recall?
Instead of passively learning, it is time to actively learn the material you are studying, and one of the best ways to do that is using active recall. Basically, you give a load amount effort in remembering something. Simple right?
Instead of passively learning, it is time to actively learn the material you are studying, and one of the best ways to do that is using active recall. Basically, you give a load amount effort in remembering something. Simple right?
— One. Practice Tests
Highly recommended. Best for topics involving a process and solving, or topics involving you to construct essays and explain concepts
Highly recommended. Best for topics involving a process and solving, or topics involving you to construct essays and explain concepts
— Two. Flash Cards
• Probably the most popular method out there.
• Flashcards are basically used to study and retain factual knowledge. It’s best to study in both directions
• Probably the most popular method out there.
• Flashcards are basically used to study and retain factual knowledge. It’s best to study in both directions
— Three. Question Cards.
• similar with flash cards, but question cards are more for in depth understanding and explaining concepts
• similar with flash cards, but question cards are more for in depth understanding and explaining concepts
— Four. Mind Maps
• encourages meaningful learning in which students brainstorm, generate ideas, and make connections while reviewing and constructing mind maps [4]
![— Four. Mind Maps• encourages meaningful learning in which students brainstorm, generate ideas, and make connections while reviewing and constructing mind maps [4]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EmX0J6vVcAYltYd.jpg "— Four. Mind Maps• encourages meaningful learning in which students brainstorm, generate ideas, and make connections while reviewing and constructing mind maps [4]")
![— Four. Mind Maps• encourages meaningful learning in which students brainstorm, generate ideas, and make connections while reviewing and constructing mind maps [4]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EmX0J6vVcAcTR__.jpg "— Four. Mind Maps• encourages meaningful learning in which students brainstorm, generate ideas, and make connections while reviewing and constructing mind maps [4]")
• encourages meaningful learning in which students brainstorm, generate ideas, and make connections while reviewing and constructing mind maps [4]
— Five. Pretend Teacher
• As the method says, think of yourself as a teacher explaining a topic to someone who is younger
• As the method says, think of yourself as a teacher explaining a topic to someone who is younger
— Six. Peer Teaching
• if you enjoy study group sessions with your friends, try this method out
• if you enjoy study group sessions with your friends, try this method out
— Seven. Table Method
Eight. Turning Your Notes into Questions
• A simple method. While looking back on your notes or on the lecture, write or type down any questions you can think of for every section.
• A simple method. While looking back on your notes or on the lecture, write or type down any questions you can think of for every section.
— Nine. Cover Notes
• if you’re too lazy to make cards, then this is the one for you.
• Basically after reviewing a section of your notes, cover it (or close your notes) and recall all the information as much as possible!
• if you’re too lazy to make cards, then this is the one for you.
• Basically after reviewing a section of your notes, cover it (or close your notes) and recall all the information as much as possible!
— Ten. Mnemonics
• basically a memory device that help learners recall larger pieces of information
• basically a memory device that help learners recall larger pieces of information
— Eleven. Keywords System
• basically take out specific keywords that distinguishes the concept you are trying to remember
• basically take out specific keywords that distinguishes the concept you are trying to remember
— Twelve. Toggle System
— Maximizing Active Recall + References
— End of Thread
I hope this helped
It’s not really perfect & I may have missed out a lot, but I hope you got something from this! We all have our own methods, so I tried to provide different ways as much as possible! That is all, take care everyone 
I hope this helped
It’s not really perfect & I may have missed out a lot, but I hope you got something from this! We all have our own methods, so I tried to provide different ways as much as possible! That is all, take care everyone
