The Most Powerful Way to Remember What You Study
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- Trying to memorize everything you need for your exams and tests can take a long time. However, spaced repetition can help you speed the learning process up significantly - and it can complement almost any other study technique.
This video dives into the history behind this technique, explores how it affects our memory (through what's called the Spacing Effect), and shows you exactly how you can use it both with paper flash cards and with apps.
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This guy reads all the books (literally hundreds of hours of reading) and tells us the important parts. Legend.
Pintexx then tell us this book is his least favorite book
@@darkdestiny3700 sarcasm
Dont like his comment. Leave it on 666
So that's why he's one of successful people.
@@Tom-xy9gb makes no sense.. 🤨
It’s kinda hard to space your studying time when you are start studying at midnight the night before the test😬
Cameron Margis dont do it then
loolllllllll
IKR, my test is tomorrow and i still have like about twenty pages..
L1>L2>Revise L1>L3>revise L2...etc
he's right
When your spending more time on "how to improve" or "how to learn videos," than actually improving or learning, you've surely fallen far too deep into the shadow realm
True story 😢
Although I agree with you ; but there are so many people in this world who dont know how to study that includes me .
ACTIVE RECALL
SPACED REPETITION
I never knew about these things until I watched some UA-cam videos . My teachers , my parents & my friends never told me how to study. After knowing about these 2 things it changed how I read ; how I learn & started enjoying it . I enjoy the process now .
Thank you ..
Well said
Welcome to the shadow realm, Keith
@@inaninomae8652 I think I've learned how to better manage the shadow realm since hence being said, atleast
I used this technique for my A-Levels as pretty much my sole revision technique and managed to get 2 A*s! Thanks!
Good to know that, assuming you chose two theoritical courses
@@_aidid you jealous?
@@eshwareeprakash8682 Life is too short to brood over silly matters
Quick FYI.
Why is it named "anki"?
Anki (暗記) means "to memorize" in Japanese.
Fransisco Samara thank ya!!!
thanks
Fransisco Samara good to know
Fransisco Samara taqg. Zcjqjii
How about writing out flash cards by hand, then taking a picture front/back & using Anki for spaced repetition. Will Anki allow that? It may be the best of both worlds...
Your information for the past couple years single-handedly helped me turn my academic experience from an anxiety roller-coaster to a positive journey. Thank you so much!
Its kinda hard to space out and get enough studying when the teachers assign you a bunch of work and then tell you there's a test tomorrow. ALSO why do all the teacher choose to assign tests all on the same day???!?!?
My problem exactly
What I got from it.
Learn it, forget it, re-learn it, forget it, re-learn it. Each time you solidify the neural connections. Use the cards to work out which information you need more work with remembering. Apps do it better than paper. Got it!
So stoked to finally make this - I've been wanting to do a spaced repetition video for a really long time. Hope you guys enjoy it! You can definitely use this technique alongside pretty much any method of studying, but I do want to leave a link to the previous video I made on studying with flash cards, since I mentioned that this would be a follow-up to it: ua-cam.com/video/mzCEJVtED0U/v-deo.html
I'm in Grade 11 right now and I really want to use this system you've shown me here, but the problem is I have to remember SO many facts and techniques for all of my classes. It is going to take me a really long time to make cards on all of that stuff now. This would have been so much easier if I had made them as I went, every day. Would you recommend going back and making cards on all of the stuff in my topics, or just starting to make cards from where I am up to now?
I have to agree with the fellow study hacker above. I am studying Medicine and the info that I have to process is insane. I've been trying to make flashcards and turn the material into questions, but it's starting to seem inhumanly impossible... Any recommendations?
+Jason Magnus perfect question that I also want to ask too . Also how to apply SR to reading books . Making notes and then make flashcards out of them would be the thing but this is so timeconsuming that I think is not possible to do on every subject during the semester .... Would it be efficient just to space repetition active reading?
In your case, one alternative is use pre-made anki decks from the anki library. Making yours is better because you have to study in order to do so; however, if is too time consuming, you may benefit from studying someone's else cards.
+Thyago Thanks but this is not the answer I am looking for. As said above making flashcards on my own is not an option because we have a little bit defferent system of examination which includes oral exams so yes , you need to know the facts but not in the isolated form ... And also transforming a whole book into anki form would be perfect but not possible to make during the semester and also I am concerned that these isolated facts are bad if you have to understand the connection between them and the main topic
The irony about this is that I had forgotten that I've seen this video before and... here I am!
Hello Frank, my name is Paulo. I am from Brazil and I have always looked for methods of studies to make my life easier, and in Brazil people charge dearly to give this wonderful information that you give. Unfortunately UA-cam's translated captions are confusing at times and I have to turn your videos back on so I can interpret what you said, but that's not an obstacle for me because I believe that everything good comes without effort and your videos are great Help me, I'm already your fan, and I've already indicated to my friends and family. God bless your work always and you can be very successful. And, Thank you very much, from the heart.
Isso ai irmão, procurando bom conhecimento na gringa ! ahah
Massa, qualquer duvida me manda mensagem
No Brasil PT BR é meia dúzia de vídeos bostas com informações sobre esse tema, extremamente rasos e sem funcionalidade, tem q partir pra busca em inglês mesmo...
I like that you first mentioned the seldom addressed topic of Forgetting, before talking about memory improvement. I often discuss what I call "The 3 Causes of Forget-ory". You also quoted P.J. Howard with something that really resonated with me about how new learning can drive out older learning when there's not enough space (time) between them.
Hello Matt. How are you doing sir?
The 3 causes of Forget-ory? I'm guessing ones entering the room you needed to be in, ones falling asleep, and the last one is convincing yourself you won't forget before getting round to it?
@@user-bx2kd7jt8t Wonderful. Thanks for saying hello.
@@kieron7943 The 3 Causes of Forget-ory are that 1. You don't GET IT in the first place. 2. You don't CARE enough to use a technique. 3. You don't BELIEVE you have a super-powerful memory now.
@@BeSmarterFaster Thanks for sharing that information Matt, it's really interesting!!
I wish I had known about this when I was studying anatomy and neurology. The detailed memory work nearly killed me.
Do you think this technique works best or should I just revise my notes?
I think this works best. I'm a Nurse (LPN) returning to school for an advanced degree, and I'm definitely going to use this & Picmonic ua-cam.com/users/PicmonicVideo
@OfficerBob i use it its worth it
Lee-Anne RMT Omg I’m 12 but I’m studying Neurology right now!
Tom, I want to express deep gratitude towards you and all you do the student community! Your videos are always helpful and I share with friends whenever possible.
Thanks again!
Ross
Thomas! I am a learning specialist at WSU and I am terrible at making videos. Thank you so much for creating content that I can share that is wonderfully produced and aligns so well with the strategies I teach to students. You rock!
Kinda was practicing spaced repetition concept the entire time in school just didn't know it had a name lol Yes, the key to successful learning of the new material is coming back to it - so true! Love the metaphor of "Building a muscle" out of the new information by coming back to it again and again. Great video, thanks!
For those using anki for studying Japanese, zKanji is an English-Japanese dictionary with an implemented spaced repetition function that trains both reading, translation (both ways!) and hand-writing (you write kanji in a pop-up box). You add words to your liking directly from the dictionary. I absolutely love everything about that piece of software (and no, I'm in no way affiliated with them).
Oh gawd thank you for showing up in my recommended, I know about your channel for a year but could not find it. Subscribed!
I like how you actually put research and thought into these videos! each one i watch is completely new information! 👍👍
Another excellent video Thomas! Thanks for all your hard work and great content!
I just love how you keep the quality of your videos so high. Keep up the good work !
Thank you!
you are soooo handsome!!! ;) (i´m sorry to be so silly...but I coudn´t not say that... lol) and...I´m sorry for any mistake...my first language is portuguese...
Studying math really requires you to use this method. Since even the most complicated equations can be broken down to smaller and simpler parts. Relearning something makes you appreciate and see the most effective path into learning combined with the spacing method you become an unstoppable learner. Im glad I learned this while I'm still young.
Really good job man! Keep doing it, cause you're helping a lot of people!
This is such an excellent technique and I really love that I am seeing it highlighted more and more. Thanks for the great content.
It was so interesting, I'm impressed since I sometimes get bored on science. Great job!
Who else is studying and can’t remember anything they are studying 😭
This video really helps just try it :)
Same😭😭
me too. i just like i am studying,reading a book, then after a minute i already forget that.
obi-wan, u underestimate my power.
Me with psychology
man i read your book and love watching your videos. I'd love to get your material translated to spanish and broadly shared in all latin America. I am cuban and we enjoy the blessing of free education but the lack of free internet and information sharing has our learning and teching techniques a bit backward. Keep up your work bro!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make all of these videos. Just became a subscriber last night and I can't wait to try these methods out.
When u only have 2 days😂
Natalie Mcnicol when you have 3 hours 😂 😅😆😣😢😭😭😭😭
2 hrs haha
When the test is already over and you know you fucked up hard
When you ready to jump off the roof.
ArcticZombie 😂😂😂
This channels a national treasure😆 Thank you for everything you're doing
Hey Thomas. Thank you for such insightful video’s and tips. It is really helping me tremendously.
I am 54, and have finally being diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia. Suddenly life makes sense and learning is easier, HOWEVER, in saying that, I have read many of the comments and many people suggest you speaking more slowly. Your auditory listeners will certainly grasp the concept, however there are others that will battle trying to understand you.
So, keep these fantastic tutorials coming and please “SLOW DOWN THE CHATTER …”
Enjoyed the topic, and the no-nonsense approach. Thanks, Thomas!
I have chemistry exam tomorrow
and I'm youtubing how to memorize entire chapters in fraction
wish me luck guys :D
he died
Mihir patel what mark did u get😂srry for asking after 1 year lol
May you rest in peace. He was a great soldier. 😔😂
Lol
What happened in your chem exam?
damn thomas! at it again with the killer content!
thank you for this! I've been checking out different study techniques. will definitely try this one out asap.
Thanks a ton, I love these videos. Well put together, clear concise.
Man I'm so mad UA-cam wasn't this resourceful yet when I was in college.
Another thing to remember is that time management is extremely important. Take it as sacred as you can, and don’t get so distracted with stupid things. For me, I had to shun out a lot of my social media, games, and music, because I kept getting too distracted. This had definitely helped a lot, and I still do this. I also eat healthier, which makes me feel less fatigued and more active with my body and mind. Do take in consideration what he says in the video, because even all of that helped me out as well.
Dude, this video is gold. Thx for posting!
Brilliant video. Thank you for posting!
Thank you for speaking at this perfect speed.
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You would make a great teacher Thomas. If only you were my neighbor so I ask you for help when I needed it in college. Not trying to be a creep btw.
right lmao he should be a college professor for some into to college course!
Same
this is so true, I'd be delighted to have a young, healthy, robust teacher :)
You didn't seem like a creep until you claimed you're not trying to be a creep.
Dan Dodge not the creepy part...! he did not say he wasn't being creepy, he said he wasn't trying to be creepy. what I found creepy was his attitude of usury toward his neighbors and friends. of course this always creeps me out because it comes from the very first place I look when checking for creeps. the rest of your post was not creepy to me.hope you get that ENTITLEMENT ISSUE WORKED OUT...!
Good video, Thomas. Best video on memory I've seen so far!
Thank you for breaking this down and even given a really effective example
Summary
[00:00] Learn more in less time with spaced repetition
- Spacing out study sessions with progressively longer time intervals improves memory retention
- Spaced repetition leverages the spacing effect in our brains for better connections and retention
[01:02] Spacing out studying can improve memory retention
- Psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus' research in late 1800s showed the benefits of spaced out learning.
- Spacing out studying takes advantage of the forgetting curve and leads to better retention with less study time.
[02:03] Forgetting is necessary for effective learning with spaced repetition
- Spacing out study sessions helps strengthen learning
- Applying spaced repetition to any learning technique improves retention
[02:58] Learn efficiently with the Leitner System
- Organize your flashcards into different boxes representing study intervals
- Cards that are answered correctly graduate to the next box, optimizing learning
[03:51] Anki is a popular, customizable, and free app for space repetition study scheduling.
- Allows for easy creation of flashcards and addition of any media, including pictures.
- Has apps for almost every platform and a large community for support.
[04:56] Anki's killer feature is rating cards based on difficulty
- Users can rate how difficult each card is and the program uses that data to adjust the interval between review sessions
- Anki's strength lies in its ability to track difficulty rating and adjust the algorithm, making it more effective than a traditional paper system
[05:55] Learn more about memory techniques using spaced repetition software
- Several software options are available, including SuperMemo, Mnemosyne, Eidetic, and Quizlet among others
- Check out the related blog post for detailed information on memory bits and spacing effects, or grab a College Info Geek t-shirt designed by the community
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Even with all these study/memorization tips, med school remains brutal 😔😢
That's probably because you never wanted to be in Medicine, but were forced by your parents to pursue that root. I wouldn't be surprised by your position..
I feel you
@@user-ki6id4vt8u I like your opinion
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Well, even if you are not forced by your parents and you want it, it's still gonna remain hard and brutal.
The difference is that when it's an order from your parents, you aren't gonna be happy no matter the result. But if you want it on your own free will, you'll gonna enjoy it despite of the intense hardwork you are doing.
@@maxdvmoon8739 Hard, yes. Brutal, no. To be brutal, it would need to be something that isn't bettering you in the long-term, for instance, a career path isn't fulfilling your notion of success or your passions at the slightest.
Dude, you're awesome! Keep rocking!
Awesome video I will be using this technique this week!!
Your videos are getting better and better. I really admire all the effort as passion you put into these videos!
The best way to memorise what you’ve studied is to actually study instead of watching UA-cam I can learn a lot from this 📚📖
If possible, I would love to see some videos about job searching/applying/resume and cover letter writing/interview prep! I feel like its the obvious next step after school stuff and would be helpful to a lot of (almost) grads like myself :)
Duuuude, I've been using the spaced repetition method for years without even knowing what it's called. Awesome video, my fellow study mate. Keep up the good works
Thank you soooooo much for all of these tips. I love your channel. Liked and shared
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Hey Thomas, I love your videos. I am an Engineering student, so far less of my study involves flash cards and memorising as it does understanding concepts. Do you have any advice on using the spacing effect for this slightly different kind of study? I try and use the idea of coming back to practise exercises at increasing time intervals, but if you have anything to throw in, I would be really interested.
Hey Thomas, quality videos. I am not in college, however I am a lifelong learner. Always learning and growing. Loving your vids. Great job.
thank you solo much! I really had to hear this heyy!!! I'm so done with that night-before-exam life! will try
Oh you're the dude on crash course... I like you... SUBBED!!!
Who would dislike this video? His info is so helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing this helpful video!
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Awesome video; very entertaining and explained in a simple way.
Thank you!
I've only seen a few videos so far, but ou have a really nice channel. Quality content, well put together. Bravo, Sir.
This is awesome, and it spawned an idea for me. Thanks dude, sweet video! 😎
Edit: how ironic is it gonna be when i forget my idea lol.
I've been out of college for a long time, but I need to learn continuously in my profession. This info is a great way to automate the spaced repetition which I learned before. Thank you!
Thanks so much for this free knowledge!
am I the only one who noticed that there was a random food picture in the video at 4:07? haha
well I saw it but didn't know for what it was
Hmmm... all to do with the word 'app'. Would be nice to know what that dish is...
It's called "blooming onion flower"
it's like onion rings
it was a test to see if you were paying attention to the video
It's an appetizer also called an app. It was a visual pun.
This is very useful for my dementia; this is Grandpa Stephen certified.
This video is pretty awesome. I am studying for the bar (over 13 subjects) and I needed a new system of learning because it's very easy to forget the law when studying over 600 rules in a short span. I started implementing the Lietner system these past few days and it's working amazing!
Only just stumbled across this video and your channel! I found it really helpful and I will definitely be making use of the box method and continue to watch your videos because they're so useful :)
you're an incredible guy thomas
keep going 👌✌
as you were describing this, I was thinking Anki the whole way through! :)
focus exercises.
I like how it sounds in my head
You rock!! cant wait to order a superpower shirt!! your channel will be a culture, keep it going!!
Thank you so much for sharing. I had not heard of the Leitner system, although I use flash cards. I will definitely use it. Cheers!
Wait so basically you first study the topic then after that study other stuff and leave the topic you studied previously alone for a few days and then attend to it again seeing how much you can remember and study it over again repeating the process till you got everything in your head permanently? Is that how space repetition works?
Yeah, that's basically it
Thomas how can I use this method on several subjects + topics a-week?
I saw your interview with Sean Cannell last night. Great stuff. Great content, Tom. You're doing wonderful things on here.
Hi ! Just discovered your channel tonight (in france) and I am amazed by your work. It's actually one of the best reason for UA-cam's existence ! You're doing a great job :-)
Will watch most of your videos, for sure !
I really don't like using flashcards. Especially because they take forever to make and I'm taking more involved and complex classes like physio. There are a bazillion things I could make flashcards for just under the topic of muscles, or the renal system. Any advice for heavy classes like these? I like to create a narrative of events, like a story I have to keep telling, and I repeat drawings of diagrams, and use recall methods on the slides and practice problems from the book or online. Any other advice to scale down the time?
I'm a law student and learning and understanding all the laws and what not is quite tricky ... not difficult but they are so so many ... I would just lose all the flash cards with the laws :) ... I try to repeat once every two weeks what I've learned so far. And what I don't know I'll just write down and repeat more often.
Alexandru Parausanu Same.. All these tricks just dont work while studying because there is so much to memorise
We only remember applied thoughts.
The rest is useless information.
Alexandru Parausanu nice 👌🏼
Law student too. The sheer amount of information required just to pass, much less do well... it's a lot. :(
Law student here but I don't think the laws and their details can be learnt and remembered so easily
Amazing. This is really helpful and original!
Thanks for this sir Thomas Frank!
That helps a lot. Subscribed :)
can make a video on how to organize for high school?
Fantastic! The spacing effect is really awesome. I had a idea like this but it costs a lot of time to do it myself. With an app to help me, it will save a lot of energy. Thanks man!!!
Your memorizing techniques are awesome. Had I knew about these techniques earlier. I would have scored better in my medical exams. Now I am a mother of 2 kids. I tried using these technique to teach my 8 year old son . It did marvels.
How would this work for someone in the university (Example: an engineering student) who has about 8 course to learn per semester (about 4 months), each course having about 6-7 topics to learn?
It's kinda hard to space that out....
This isn't criticizing the video, I just need advice on how to customize it to my situation.
This is more about studying/ learning for something long-term. Building the foundation and then working from there. Maybe you just need to memorize things for exams, but not actually study them. I found smartstudentssecrets.com really helpful. You can find their best articles on studying and memorizing under the "Start here" category and work your way from there. It helped me tremendously so far and I will use a combination of their recommended techniques for studying all my history course work in the remaining week before the exam (German A-levels suck!). I hope this helps somewhat.
4:08 Subliminal messages in this video, got a sudden urge to eat a crispy blooming onion while studying.
I am thankful and grateful for your content..
Ive learned alot from your videos and im slowly starting to put that knowload into action , thanks a lot
Awesome but my test is in a couple of days 😭
This is a great video, but for me you're talking a little bit too fast... I have to rewind the video here and there to catch everything you're explaining. Really good material tho, thanks!!
I felt the same! I prefer watching all of his videos at 0.75x
As a senior I find your videos very interesting. Will apply them. THanks
Helpful video. I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. I will share this with my students.
4:08 "App" what? why? I am confused
i was just raving about Anki to a friend mere minutes ago. syyke!
I am learning to operate Anki. I dunno how do I select a different language though. Since I'm learning Spanish on my own.
+Tejeshwar Singh im still learning the 'howto' myself,lol.
its easier if you just download an already made deck
I don't wanna download decks. I wanna learn how to make flashcards on my own for school as well.
why dont you learning spanish from duolingo... i do
Try the quizlet app. It's a great app that allows you to create flashcards, test yourself, etc., on your phone, so you can use it anytime anywhere.
Just found your channel. Awesome advise can’t wait to see some more
Thank you for such a really meaningful sharing!
Quizlet doesn't have spaced repetition unfortunately, which is why I stopped using it after it was one of my major study tools for years. I use brainscape now, I never heard of tiny cards, maybe I'll check it out
monkiram Brainscape doesn't have spared repetition neither( I'd doesn't shows the proper time when you should study particular card
Why was there a blooming onion appetizer at 4:08...??? Oh... wait... it's an appetizer :D
very nice to find one like you.
Thanks. That's a great technique and you explained it very clearly.