Watch This Before You Use Flashcards Again, by Brainscape on YouTube. 4 min 52 s.
- Video length
- 4 min 52 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Decide whether flashcards fit the task. Use them to drill facts you already understand, not to learn a brand new concept from zero.
Skip flashcards for hands-on skills like playing an instrument or drawing. Practise those in real life instead.
Open Brainscape and sign in, or create a free account with your email.
Tap Create or the plus button to start a new flashcard deck, then give it a clear name such as Biology Chapter 4.
Add cards one at a time. Put a short question on the front and a brief answer on the back, one fact per card.
Rate how well you know each card when you study. Brainscape uses your ratings to repeat weak cards more often.
Open the deck settings and choose Share or Collaborate, then send the link or invite to a classmate's email.
Study the deck in short sessions over several days rather than one long cram, and check your ratings to spot weak cards.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep each card to one fact so you can rate it honestly.
Test yourself before flipping the card, or you may feel confident without really knowing the answer.
Write your own cards instead of only using shared decks, since the act of writing helps memory.
Review a little every day rather than all at once before an exam.
Questions
Can I use Brainscape for free?
Yes, you can create an account and make your own decks for free. Some ready-made decks and extra features may need a paid plan.
Are flashcards bad for studying?
No, but they work best for memorising facts you already understand. They are weak for learning new concepts or hands-on skills.
Can other people add cards to my deck?
Yes, Brainscape lets you share a deck and invite others to collaborate, so a study group can build it together.
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