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Learning Tools: Study Techniques

This Research Guide offers effective tools designed to develop your communication, social, self-management, research and thinking skills. Use these tools to plan your goals, map your journey and ultimately achieve success.

Flashcards and How to Use Them

02:04 📖 Testing with flashcards and quizzes is an effective study technique. It actively retrieves and strengthens memory, providing a more accurate assessment of what you know.

03:06 🤔 Making mistakes while trying to recall information can improve long-term learning, as it activates relevant knowledge and aids in better integration.

03:33 🃏 Mixing different subjects in study sessions, known as interleaving, enhances retention and strengthens memory by forcing the brain to temporarily forget and retrieve information.

04:02 📆 Spacing review sessions across multiple days with rest and sleep in between is more effective than cramming, as it allows the brain to actively integrate knowledge in the neocortex for long-term retention.

04:32 🧠 These study techniques are designed to complement the brain's natural learning and memory processes, making them more effective for retaining information.