HOW TO MAKE FLASHCARDS THAT ACTUALLY WORK 📚📈⏰, by tillystudytips on YouTube. 2 min.
- Video length
- 2 min
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Pick one topic from your notes and split it into small facts or questions. Each card should test one idea only.
Write a clear question on the front of the card, such as 'What is the formula for speed?' Keep it short.
Write the answer on the back in a few words. Add a small diagram or example if it helps you remember.
Avoid copying whole paragraphs. If an answer runs long, split it into two or three separate cards.
Make cards for things you get wrong, not just things you already know. Wrong answers are the best cards.
Shuffle the deck and test yourself by covering the answer. Say the answer out loud before you flip the card.
Sort cards into two piles: ones you knew and ones you missed. Review the missed pile again the same day.
Review the deck again after one day, then after three days, then weekly. Drop cards you always get right.
Tips and common mistakes
Write the question in your own words instead of copying the textbook, because it forces you to think.
Keep each card to one fact so you do not half-remember a long list.
Test yourself by saying the answer before flipping the card, not by reading both sides.
Mix old cards into each review session so you do not forget earlier topics.
Questions
How many flashcards should I make?
Start with 10 to 20 cards for one topic and add more as you review. A huge deck made in one sitting is hard to keep up with.
Paper cards or an app?
Both work. Paper cards are quick to make and easy to sort into piles. Apps are better if you want automatic review reminders.
How often should I review my cards?
Review new cards the same day, then after one day, three days and a week. Short, regular sessions beat one long cram.
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