How to Use Flashcards Effectively!!|, by A*demola on YouTube. 1 min 14 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 14 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Go through your notes and pick out the facts, definitions and formulas you keep forgetting. Skip anything you already know well.
Write each card as a question on one side and the answer on the other. For example, ask what a term means rather than writing the term alone.
Keep one idea per card. Split long topics into several small questions so each card is quick to answer.
Shuffle the deck so the order changes every time. This stops you memorising the sequence instead of the content.
Test yourself by reading the question, saying the answer out loud, then turning the card to check.
Sort cards into two piles: ones you got right and ones you missed. Put the missed cards back in the deck to review sooner.
Review the deck again after a day, then after a few days, then weekly. Space the sessions out as the answers stick.
Finish each session by answering real exam questions on the same topic. This shows whether you can apply what the cards taught you.
Tips and common mistakes
Don't just reread cards. Cover the answer and say it before you check, or the practice does little.
Keep cards short. A card with a paragraph on it is hard to test yourself on.
Use flashcards alongside past papers, not instead of them, since exams ask you to apply knowledge.
Write the answer in your own words so you understand it rather than copying phrases you don't follow.
Questions
How many flashcards should I make?
Start small, around 10 to 20 cards per topic. A huge deck is hard to review and often gets abandoned.
Are digital flashcards as good as paper ones?
Both work if you test yourself honestly. Apps add spaced repetition, but paper cards are quick to sort and carry.
What if I keep forgetting a card?
Rewrite it as a simpler question or add a hint. A card you always miss usually needs breaking into smaller pieces.
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