How to do ACTIVE RECALL Effectively? (4 Techniques worked for me), by Tiny Medicine on YouTube. 3 min 54 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 54 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Read one section of your notes and write a question for each key fact. Cover the answer so you can test yourself later.
Install Anki on your computer or phone and create a deck for each subject or exam.
Add your recall questions as cards, with the question on the front and the answer on the back. Keep each card to one fact.
Review the deck every day and answer out loud before flipping each card. Rate how well you recalled it so Anki can schedule the next review.
Study the same material in more than one way, such as drawing a diagram, saying it aloud or writing it from memory.
Work through practice questions or past papers without looking at your notes, then mark your answers.
Note every question you got wrong and turn each one into a new Anki card.
Tips and common mistakes
Close the book before you try to recall. Rereading feels productive but is passive.
Keep Anki reviews short and daily rather than cramming a big pile the night before.
Write questions that ask why or how, not just definitions, so you test understanding.
Answer practice questions under exam timing to get used to the pressure.
Questions
What is the difference between active and passive recall?
Passive recall is putting information into your brain by reading or highlighting. Active recall is pulling it back out from memory, for example by answering a question without looking.
Do I need the Anki app?
No. Paper flashcards or a list of questions work too. Anki just adds spaced repetition, which schedules cards so you review them right before you would forget.
How often should I do active recall?
Little and often beats one long session. A short daily review of your cards plus one practice question set each week keeps the material fresh.
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