Why will this work?
Flash cards encourage you to actively retrieve information from memory which strengthens your ability to remember it. Going through your flash cards regularly is spaced repetition which really helps with long term retention.
How?
- Decide on the subject or topic you want to create flash cards for.
- Get index cards or use a digital flash card app such as Quizlet.
- On one side of the card, write a question or prompt related to the topic.
- On the other side, write the answer or key information.
- Focus on keywords and concise information to make the cards easy to review.
- Add diagrams, images, or symbols if they help reinforce the concept.
- Group your flash cards by themes or chapters for better organisation.
- Go through your flash cards frequently to reinforce your memory.