REMEMBER TO DO THE FLASHCARD IN THE SECOND STAGE OF STUDY!!! this is my step of 1st stage- read+understand the lecture (know which part is important- I often use a small amount of time to do it cause I want to study effectively)? 2nd stage- make the flashcard (1-2weeks before your test or exam, if you struggle to study- do it as early as possible) 3rd stage- learn from the flashcard- active recall 4th stage- review the flashcard- see whether the answers need to be edited or simplified Make sure the flashcard answer is short! not a whole ass sentence If you don't even understand what you are putting inside the flashcard there is no point in doing it, so understand the content before starting The key: Start early!! + Take your time to study effectively!
Another step that you can add, depending on the course, is connection-based question cards that rely on active use of the material rather than cued recall. For example, you can create a card asking you to come up with a hypothetical example of some concept and connect it to some other concept, then use blank page retrieval to formulate your answer. In the answer to your card, provide a link to your relevant notes for you to look back at and add in any extra details you may have missed. This is a great way of studying for tests that rely more on concepts and integration/differentiation between concepts rather than on defitions. If you're able to come up with clear and concise answers to those questions, then you will definitely understand the material as a whole. You don't even need flashcards to use this strategy, however it can be nice to break up the monotiny of the quick flashcards to really delve into the concepts for a bit.
I only make notes during class- like note down what the prof said on the materials provided by them (lecture slides) so when I review the slides I can have an idea of which part I need to focus on. I did a lot of fancy note-taking back in high school and it didn't help me at all, since I was doing passive learning all the time and I never reviewed back my notes ( it's kinda like copying and pasting the content of the slides to my notebook which feels like I spent a lot of time studying but indeed not), but flashcards are good ways for me to make the notes and learn at the same time since the repetition of recalling the information can help you to memorize and be familiar with the content. But at the same time, there are some heavy subjects that might require some clear and simple notes to structure all the content you need to learn In the end, everyone has their own studying methods, so it's like a trial and error test, it's also good to review back every academic semester to see how you can improve the efficiency of learning
As someone who's watched SO many videos on study strategies and flashcards (med school insiders, Justin sung, you guys, etc.), this is such an AMAZING, succinct and organized video! like just WOW I can tell you guys did your research from all the diff strategies you pulled from various sources, great job!
One mistake that I have done with flashcards is that making the cards too lengthy. Flashcard should be short and precise. I made each and every flash card containing 3-4 huge paragraphs which resulted in spending more than 8-9 minutes on a single card. Reviewing other cards become near to impossible as I did not have that much amount of time left to review others. This resulted in stacking of cards as they were added at such a rate where covering of old cards was not possible. So I really recommend that your cards should not be more than 2-3 lines. Luckily I was able to remember most of the cards as I used various memorization techniques such as Acronyms, Mind maps and Stories. But my most of my time was spent reviewing the cards and not learning new stuff and gradually I started falling back.
Generally the answer to your flashcards should only be a senctence or two max. Any longer and you're going to be taxing yourself if you're attempting to remember it closely. Longer form flashcards can have a use if done with purpose though. For example, you can use flashcards to ask concept based questions that require you to link a bunch of information together and use "black page retrieval" where you write down all of the info you can remember, then go back to your notes and fill in any details. This is of course time consuming and should be done only on important higher level concepts AFTER you've understood those concepts. That's also another major major point in this that I feel Cajun Koi didn't emphasize enough (still amazing content here though!), which is the importance of understanding the material before you ever begin writing a flashcard, along with the benefit that writing a good flashcard itself provides. This is a huge problem I see in newer college students who just start making flashcards on their notes without actually taking the time to understand the notes they've taken. Even worse, some students will just find flashcards online, defeating much of the benefit that you get from making the flashcards and thinking through the material. Of course, the better you get at learning and digesting material, the quicker you will understand new material. That is especially true in Med School where the concepts themselves are not extremely difficult for them to understand since they're all built off of the basic understandings they've already learned, there's just A LOT of concepts they throw at you. If you're younger and your class doesn't require strict memorization, focus more on the understanding, then create flashcards only for the concepts you think are most difficult or important.
This is really good advice! Your cards should only have relevant important information in as easy language as possible. 2-3 lines are as you said more than enough.
I've literally surfed the internet so much but none of the videos make sense to me. But this was the ultimate study technique video and I love the way you explained how to make and understand flash cards. TYSMM!!
00:00 Flashcards can be detrimental if done incorrectly 00:56 Group related information to reduce flashcards and prioritize important concepts 01:59 Make your own flashcards for better understanding 03:00 Improve flashcards by adding clarifying words and answer context 04:04 Tips for effective flashcards 05:04 Digital flashcards help in efficient studying 06:04 Consistency is key when studying with flashcards. 07:04 Reduce flashcards using the rule of three
Great video! I am studying for my boards right now, and I have found that making flashcards in an iterative fashion is also of high-value. From question banks, I have a study session where I am 'brute force' putting images/words onto the flashcard. I am focusing on creating a specific question on the front and have the 'rough draft' of the answer/details on the back. After I am done with this input session, I go back and tweak the answers [another way to interact with the material], and try to add/delete or even combine. This may seem like an extra step, but it forces me to consolidate & relate the material yet again before I will add these flashcards to my daily review. Thanks for this video!
I've found this to also be true myself! The process of creating and tweaking the flashcards often felt more valuable than the studying of the flashcards themsleves. This actually makes a lot of sense in regards to what we know about memory reconsolidation where after you recall something, you have a brief period where the memory is able to be modified. By actively engaging in elaboritive rehearsal after recall, you are going to be strengthening the network as a whole, not just the one specific pathway from the flashcard. I also always recommend people always create their own flashcards if possible rather than use ones they find online. They can certainly be useful for certain subjects, especially language, but using a pre-built deck often skips the important step of understanding and connecting concepts.
Want would you recommend to someone who benefits from flashcards, but doesn’t have time to make so many because is in grad school (PT school)? I spend too much time preparing the flashcards, reviewing the material to then finally start study with flashcards (and hopefully review them before exam). Not enough time for all of that
💗💗💗💗Thank you so much for the study skills series!!! it's been real helpful! i made notes on all the videos in this series so far and im sharing the playlist to all my student friends : DDDD
Under the "Studying the Flashcards" section, it's amazing how you've placed some practical examples of what James Clear talked about in his book--habit stacking and temptation bundling.
Thank you 1. The Role of Flashcards Rote memorize standalone piece of information 2. Make your flashcard Make your flash card as simple and specific as possible 3. Studying your flashcard Daily practice (it doesn't matter about time as long as you consistently everyday) Reduce your car when possible
before making flash cards have i grouped info is this important enough to memorize 80/20 rule most exam consists of 20 not 80. the 80 is details sometimes needs but other times not 1. simple and specific answer to card shouldn’t be long list. if it is…u did it wrong. 2. reference source material 3. add memory techniques (mnemonics image story acronym mind palace) 4. digital flash card is mobile study flash card 1. doesn’t matter how long u do it. just be consistent 2. pair flash cards with normal routine (eating, brushing teeth, exercise) 3. if flash cards is right 3 times move on if it is wrong 3 times (re-evaluate question and memory technique)
How do you guys memorise risk factors and clinical features for disease. I often make long lists for these but I’m not sure how helpful it would be to split these up into single facts?
Hey! I want to ask if you've ever tried memory technique for memorizing (techniques like memory palace) I am still a beginner but I've tried them and I feel like they can make memorizing a lot better
English is not my main language. When I take notes or create flashcards, do you recommend for me to use my main language or just parallel it with English so I can learn two things at a time?
I personally recommend going with the language that will help you understand faster and better. If your main language is better at doing that than English, then choose the former.
I wonder why on your study tips videos you don't show techniques using Remnote. Not only cuz you developed it, but also because sometimes on your video examples, I still see Notion or other apps and not yours. It's just like ????
I had a question about the ultimate speed learning tutorial video, here it is. Quick question: so my school does not have a syllabus with key terms, we just get these reading booklets. For example, my introductory medical science class is given a booklet of information with no table of contents, index. (ie. we are on immune response right now) so how do I collect key terms in this situation to do layer 1? Should I just be skimming through and identifying terms I don't know? Also nothing is bolded or in italics..
So I am currently first month into my ALs. So in the country I am from for Biology subject we literally need to memorise the whole resource book word for word. Even if one word is missing in the answer we wont get marks. So I am planning on using this method it will be ok right. Would be great coz trying to get a good result to enter medical school The subjects I am doing are Biology Physics and Chemistry tnx in advance guys❤
Great video but putting a card you got right three times in a row right in the archive is a bad advice. Why you didn't talk about Lietner box to apply spacing to paper flashcards?
Yes, technical subjects, languages, medicine, math, flashcards are used very widely. Keep in mind though that you don't want to use flashcards to *understand* things, but to memorize them.
It could be, but generally CS is much more project-based, although it depends on the program. It could still be useful to make yourself flashcards of unique syntax, functions etc... if only to decrease the time it would require searching for them.
I would like to use an app for flashcards but I will use them in school too and phone is not allowed in my school, we have to put them in a locked closet before classes
@@aaronmontgomery6977 I live in another country and also that changes in different schools. Some don't allow it only during lessons, some completely allow it, some are like mine and a rare part, you can't even take your phone to school. Even smartwatches are not allowed
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REMEMBER TO DO THE FLASHCARD IN THE SECOND STAGE OF STUDY!!!
this is my step of
1st stage- read+understand the lecture (know which part is important- I often use a small amount of time to do it cause I want to study effectively)?
2nd stage- make the flashcard (1-2weeks before your test or exam, if you struggle to study- do it as early as possible)
3rd stage- learn from the flashcard- active recall
4th stage- review the flashcard- see whether the answers need to be edited or simplified
Make sure the flashcard answer is short! not a whole ass sentence
If you don't even understand what you are putting inside the flashcard there is no point in doing it, so understand the content before starting
The key: Start early!! + Take your time to study effectively!
Another step that you can add, depending on the course, is connection-based question cards that rely on active use of the material rather than cued recall. For example, you can create a card asking you to come up with a hypothetical example of some concept and connect it to some other concept, then use blank page retrieval to formulate your answer. In the answer to your card, provide a link to your relevant notes for you to look back at and add in any extra details you may have missed. This is a great way of studying for tests that rely more on concepts and integration/differentiation between concepts rather than on defitions. If you're able to come up with clear and concise answers to those questions, then you will definitely understand the material as a whole. You don't even need flashcards to use this strategy, however it can be nice to break up the monotiny of the quick flashcards to really delve into the concepts for a bit.
so before doing the flash cards would you say make condensed straight to the point notes and then do flash cards?
I only make notes during class- like note down what the prof said on the materials provided by them (lecture slides) so when I review the slides I can have an idea of which part I need to focus on. I did a lot of fancy note-taking back in high school and it didn't help me at all, since I was doing passive learning all the time and I never reviewed back my notes ( it's kinda like copying and pasting the content of the slides to my notebook which feels like I spent a lot of time studying but indeed not), but flashcards are good ways for me to make the notes and learn at the same time since the repetition of recalling the information can help you to memorize and be familiar with the content.
But at the same time, there are some heavy subjects that might require some clear and simple notes to structure all the content you need to learn
In the end, everyone has their own studying methods, so it's like a trial and error test, it's also good to review back every academic semester to see how you can improve the efficiency of learning
@@chlol5385 Why you dont make flashcards in the first stage instead? Is it how you revise for exams and tests? Flashcards only & practicing?
As someone who's watched SO many videos on study strategies and flashcards (med school insiders, Justin sung, you guys, etc.), this is such an AMAZING, succinct and organized video! like just WOW
I can tell you guys did your research from all the diff strategies you pulled from various sources, great job!
Appreciate it man
What was the app were he use?
@@MissDove777 RemNote! It's an app they developed
@@kirti9085do You Use Forest?
Honestly these study skills videos are one of the best on youtube
Thanks! Glad they help
look up ali abdaal, u prolly already know him but the guy makes amazing videos on active recall, spaced repetition and memorisation.
One mistake that I have done with flashcards is that making the cards too lengthy. Flashcard should be short and precise. I made each and every flash card containing 3-4 huge paragraphs which resulted in spending more than 8-9 minutes on a single card. Reviewing other cards become near to impossible as I did not have that much amount of time left to review others. This resulted in stacking of cards as they were added at such a rate where covering of old cards was not possible. So I really recommend that your cards should not be more than 2-3 lines. Luckily I was able to remember most of the cards as I used various memorization techniques such as Acronyms, Mind maps and Stories. But my most of my time was spent reviewing the cards and not learning new stuff and gradually I started falling back.
Generally the answer to your flashcards should only be a senctence or two max. Any longer and you're going to be taxing yourself if you're attempting to remember it closely. Longer form flashcards can have a use if done with purpose though. For example, you can use flashcards to ask concept based questions that require you to link a bunch of information together and use "black page retrieval" where you write down all of the info you can remember, then go back to your notes and fill in any details. This is of course time consuming and should be done only on important higher level concepts AFTER you've understood those concepts.
That's also another major major point in this that I feel Cajun Koi didn't emphasize enough (still amazing content here though!), which is the importance of understanding the material before you ever begin writing a flashcard, along with the benefit that writing a good flashcard itself provides. This is a huge problem I see in newer college students who just start making flashcards on their notes without actually taking the time to understand the notes they've taken. Even worse, some students will just find flashcards online, defeating much of the benefit that you get from making the flashcards and thinking through the material. Of course, the better you get at learning and digesting material, the quicker you will understand new material. That is especially true in Med School where the concepts themselves are not extremely difficult for them to understand since they're all built off of the basic understandings they've already learned, there's just A LOT of concepts they throw at you. If you're younger and your class doesn't require strict memorization, focus more on the understanding, then create flashcards only for the concepts you think are most difficult or important.
Do you have any recommendations for flash card apps?
thank you for your advice
This is really good advice!
Your cards should only have relevant important information in as easy language as possible.
2-3 lines are as you said more than enough.
Oh oh
I've literally surfed the internet so much but none of the videos make sense to me. But this was the ultimate study technique video and I love the way you explained how to make and understand flash cards. TYSMM!!
00:00 Flashcards can be detrimental if done incorrectly
00:56 Group related information to reduce flashcards and prioritize important concepts
01:59 Make your own flashcards for better understanding
03:00 Improve flashcards by adding clarifying words and answer context
04:04 Tips for effective flashcards
05:04 Digital flashcards help in efficient studying
06:04 Consistency is key when studying with flashcards.
07:04 Reduce flashcards using the rule of three
2:30 making cards
3:51 slip box, leitner box
Love this video!
I have always been a flash card person but I always felt like something was missing to my studying efficiency.
Great video! I am studying for my boards right now, and I have found that making flashcards in an iterative fashion is also of high-value. From question banks, I have a study session where I am 'brute force' putting images/words onto the flashcard. I am focusing on creating a specific question on the front and have the 'rough draft' of the answer/details on the back. After I am done with this input session, I go back and tweak the answers [another way to interact with the material], and try to add/delete or even combine. This may seem like an extra step, but it forces me to consolidate & relate the material yet again before I will add these flashcards to my daily review. Thanks for this video!
I've found this to also be true myself! The process of creating and tweaking the flashcards often felt more valuable than the studying of the flashcards themsleves. This actually makes a lot of sense in regards to what we know about memory reconsolidation where after you recall something, you have a brief period where the memory is able to be modified. By actively engaging in elaboritive rehearsal after recall, you are going to be strengthening the network as a whole, not just the one specific pathway from the flashcard.
I also always recommend people always create their own flashcards if possible rather than use ones they find online. They can certainly be useful for certain subjects, especially language, but using a pre-built deck often skips the important step of understanding and connecting concepts.
Could you create a step-by-step study guide (from comprehension to memorization)?
please
Want would you recommend to someone who benefits from flashcards, but doesn’t have time to make so many because is in grad school (PT school)? I spend too much time preparing the flashcards, reviewing the material to then finally start study with flashcards (and hopefully review them before exam). Not enough time for all of that
Anki, Quizlet and other flashcard apps have pre-made decks from other students that you can use!
That would definitely help
💗💗💗💗Thank you so much for the study skills series!!! it's been real helpful! i made notes on all the videos in this series so far and im sharing the playlist to all my student friends : DDDD
Under the "Studying the Flashcards" section, it's amazing how you've placed some practical examples of what James Clear talked about in his book--habit stacking and temptation bundling.
Thank you
1. The Role of Flashcards
Rote memorize standalone piece of information
2. Make your flashcard
Make your flash card as simple and specific as possible
3. Studying your flashcard
Daily practice (it doesn't matter about time as long as you consistently everyday)
Reduce your car when possible
Hi! can you guys do a video on how you would use RemNote and Justin's Mindmapping technique together? Thanks!
rule number one in preparing for an Exam. Don't assume something in your textbook wont be on the exam just because it wasn't mentioned in class.
Learning chemistry reactions was a drag for me but I tried this technic and now it is easy to memories
Thank you sir a lot ❤
It's really helpful that you included the cons of flash cards
I'm learning English as a second language. Thanks for this video guy!
Can you do a video on how you study clinical subjects like internal medicine, surgery etc ?
I just would like to say that you motivate me, I think you are guys are extremely intelligent and great for all viewers.
before making flash cards
have i grouped info
is this important enough to memorize 80/20 rule most exam consists of 20 not 80. the 80 is details sometimes needs but other times not
1. simple and specific
answer to card shouldn’t be long list. if it is…u did it wrong.
2. reference source material
3. add memory techniques
(mnemonics image story acronym mind palace)
4. digital flash card is mobile
study flash card
1. doesn’t matter how long u do it. just be consistent
2. pair flash cards with normal routine (eating, brushing teeth, exercise)
3. if flash cards is right 3 times move on if it is wrong 3 times (re-evaluate question and memory technique)
thanks
Thankyou do much for this.
Finally figured out so many things I did wrong. SO THANKFUL 🙏💕
Thank you for this video 👍
A potentially interesting video for students that I'd love to see is how to read and learn from research papers!
Thank you for talking about RemNote again
What was the flash card app you were using?
How do you guys memorise risk factors and clinical features for disease. I often make long lists for these but I’m not sure how helpful it would be to split these up into single facts?
What are two books you recommend that talk about studying and learning?
I have never been so happy discovering an account before
Great video, Thanks guys!!
What about the update of remnote?
how do you have time to make flashcards and evaluate whether they're effective
This is why part 1 is so important, gotta consider if and when you even have to make them because it is a time investment
i'm learning japanese so this will definitely help by a ton
Thanks for this video, I was waiting for this.. btw love from India ❣️
Amazing
Is this applicable for maths?
tanx bro , from so long i was wondering what is ths thing
get so much information from your VIDIO, Thank you
What is the name of your app?
Hey! I want to ask if you've ever tried memory technique for memorizing (techniques like memory palace) I am still a beginner but I've tried them and I feel like they can make memorizing a lot better
Hi! What’s the name of the flash cards app?
Remnote
What should I do to revise the notes that I haven't turn into a flashcard
English is not my main language. When I take notes or create flashcards, do you recommend for me to use my main language or just parallel it with English so I can learn two things at a time?
I personally recommend going with the language that will help you understand faster and better. If your main language is better at doing that than English, then choose the former.
3:03 I made some like this 🥺
can someone recommend good flashcard-making apps? Thanks
Late reply but anki is pretty good
RemNote is a great new program, Anki is old but gold
When is your app coming for ios?
I want to use flashcard for vocab, is there app anyone using which allow to put image, Not able to find good one.
I wonder why on your study tips videos you don't show techniques using Remnote. Not only cuz you developed it, but also because sometimes on your video examples, I still see Notion or other apps and not yours. It's just like ????
they do. they have videos with remnote.
@@aaronmontgomery6977 they do but it's like all 2 years ago or something
that's what i noticed too. i was trying to find more recent videos or a video on how it's already in ios but there's none
more study workflow in remnote please
Hi !
What is the plugin that you use in your video ?
could you please do a video for an effective study routine for college students with ADHD!! it would really help me out
I had a question about the ultimate speed learning tutorial video, here it is.
Quick question: so my school does not have a syllabus with key terms, we just get these reading booklets. For example, my introductory medical science class is given a booklet of information with no table of contents, index. (ie. we are on immune response right now) so how do I collect key terms in this situation to do layer 1? Should I just be skimming through and identifying terms I don't know? Also nothing is bolded or in italics..
Thanks for thisss❤️✨
You are welcome :)
How do you make these small animations please tell me software name
Beautiful video thanks
What flashcard app do you guys use? Thx
Nevermind - just came across the point in the video where you said no recommendations but to try out a few!
Anki is the end all be all
@@ca9inec0mic58 - thx for the info!
So I am currently first month into my ALs. So in the country I am from for Biology subject we literally need to memorise the whole resource book word for word. Even if one word is missing in the answer we wont get marks. So I am planning on using this method it will be ok right. Would be great coz trying to get a good result to enter medical school
The subjects I am doing are Biology Physics and Chemistry
tnx in advance guys❤
What was the app that he showed in the video?
which app are you showing in the video?
Remnote
Do they still even use RemNote? Or did they switch back to anki after moving to notion
We just use notion!
@@KoiAcademy how does that work with flash cards ?
Are you guys still working with remnote?
Funny thing… I’ll finish university before you release remnote for ios 😅
Great video but putting a card you got right three times in a row right in the archive is a bad advice. Why you didn't talk about Lietner box to apply spacing to paper flashcards?
Can someone please answer. *Should the Mnemonic, Story, Image or Mind Palace be on the question page or the answer page???*
I think answer page would be right .
is this applicable for subjects like CS?
Yes, technical subjects, languages, medicine, math, flashcards are used very widely. Keep in mind though that you don't want to use flashcards to *understand* things, but to memorize them.
It could be, but generally CS is much more project-based, although it depends on the program. It could still be useful to make yourself flashcards of unique syntax, functions etc... if only to decrease the time it would require searching for them.
Great video
should i study one subject for a day or should i study one subject for a week or so?
interleaving. they have a video about it. study multiple each day
What is the app on the thumbnail?
He said everything right except for reading while eating food (we should eat food mindfully) and not while in the bathroom (ur disrespecting learning)
thankyou for RemNote :)
Can someone suggest me a digital flashcard app
Nice idea
thanks for the info
Glad you found it helpful!
Have you used flash cards before?
Which digital flash card app was that
It's Remnote but you can use Notion as well as Anki.
Wait what. *You* started remnote? I never knew
I use fashcard to help me memorise english vocabularies. But there are 1000 of them now. I spent more than 2 hours a day to finish them. HELPPP
I would like to use an app for flashcards but I will use them in school too and phone is not allowed in my school, we have to put them in a locked closet before classes
damn that's crazy that they are allowed to take your phones from you
@@aaronmontgomery6977 I live in another country and also that changes in different schools. Some don't allow it only during lessons, some completely allow it, some are like mine and a rare part, you can't even take your phone to school. Even smartwatches are not allowed
@@aaronmontgomery6977 Not sure why you would need your phone in math class... It's a huge issue in schools globally.
omg your pharma notes is so good. can i ask for a copy or reference? im trying to review it
Bro u gys r so underrated
Everyone: making flash cards
Meanwhile me : sticky notes-
I wish I knew of your channel back when I was in highschool. The single mom kids are feral and know none of this (atleast from my area).
2:20
Go through flash cards when having a shit. It’s a game changer
Will try
i study pharmacy can anywone suggest me a flashcard app a free one , id appreciate your help
Have you tried Anki or Quizlet? Remnote is pretty great as well.
remnote on ios 🤔
2:12 please make flash card on internet
Wait is this Mike&Matty?
🙋♂️
"I thought you were dead 😤☝️😾"
Why the channel name change😅
us the cart in mort tempe
Where is the step by step tutorial of using flashcard in this video? Just talking and it ended.
Avaia solrthu puriyala
This is literally black anbu material 🤫
💀💀
What asian are they?
I love Remnote! I used it for my review. I hope they will accept more payment mode like debit card via Apple or charge over phone number.