As someone who started using this method of learning and studying - two things to keep in mind: 1. Write all the dumb/ easy questions - don't underestimate them as they can help you understand the topics deeper 2. Do this ahead of time - ideally after class - so you can work on repetitive recalling for the rest of the week. 3. Once you feel comfortable that you know all the materials - get a whiteboard either physical or digital and teach the topics without looking at your notes. I loke to use Microsoft whiteboard and record myself too. This is how you know if you are truly an expert at the topic.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 02:23 🎓 *Effective Lecture Preparation* - Before the lecture, review learning outcomes to understand what will be taught, contextualize topics within the course structure, and prioritize important information. 05:02 🤔 *Recall Questions Over Note-Taking* - Instead of extensive note-taking, convert lecture content into recall questions during class, actively engaging with the material and making the brain work harder. 06:43 🔄 *Refining and Improving Recall Questions* - Refine and improve recall questions after the lecture using lecture slides and external resources, enhancing the effectiveness of future active recall sessions. 07:11 🧠 *Active Recall Practice Sessions* - Prioritize active recall in revision sessions, answering questions, understanding gaps, and reinforcing knowledge through repetition and understanding. 08:08 🚫 *Avoiding Perfect Answers* - Don't create perfect answers for recall questions; instead, refer back to lecture slides for a holistic understanding, preventing memorization without context. 09:04 🔄 *Adaptation to Personal Learning Style* - Experiment, adapt, and personalize study methods based on individual learning styles for effective and efficient learning. Made with HARPA AI
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *🚫 Dejó de tomar notas hace tres años porque eran ineficientes* - Antes tomaba notas copiando diapositivas y transcribiendo lo que decía el profesor palabra por palabra. - Luego pasaba horas condensando las notas, pero apenas las usaba antes de los exámenes. - Releer y resumir información es una de las formas menos efectivas de aprender. 01:24 *🧠 Las formas más rápidas de aprender son hacer que el cerebro trabaje más duro* - Recordar información olvidada y ponerse a prueba es más efectivo que tomar notas. - Es fácil distraerse en clase, por eso es importante contextualizar la lección. 02:23 *📋 Lee los objetivos de aprendizaje antes de la clase* - Leer los objetivos de aprendizaje te permite saber de qué tratará la clase. - Podrás identificar lo importante y enfocar tu atención en entender esos puntos. 03:20 *🗺️ Contextualiza los temas dentro del programa* - Ubica dónde encajan los temas dentro de la estructura del curso o módulo. - Así podrás priorizar lo que necesitas aprender y enfocar tus preguntas. 04:45 *❓ Convierte el contenido en preguntas de recuperación* - En lugar de tomar notas, convierte la información importante en preguntas de recuperación. - Hacer preguntas te obliga a escuchar activamente y priorizar la información clave. 06:14 *✍️ Mejora y refina las preguntas en casa* - Después de clase, practica las preguntas que hiciste. - Luego, mejora y refina esas preguntas con los materiales de la clase. 07:11 *🔁 Practica activamente las preguntas de recuperación* - En cada sesión de repaso, practica activamente respondiendo las preguntas. - Identifica lo que no sabes, revisa los materiales y vuelve a practicar.
Hi! Thanks for the video! I've been trying to improve my study method for a while now. I'm currently studying medicine in Italy. Although I'd like to create questions and study with active recall, our exams are mostly oral and based on questions that require broader answers. At the same time though, I feel that creating questions like "the cardiac cycle" is a little bit useless and it doesn't help me memorize the details. I also tried mind maps (I can put everything from one topic on a page so I know what I have to say) but I feel too slow in creating them. Any tips?
This video is amazing & very valuable. You actually give a breakdown of how to do it so i feel more prepared and not waste time when school starts - thank you for sharing!
This has totally changed my way of studying, for the better. Thank you so much. One problem I have is that I still have some lingering fear when I write a question with no answer. I always am doubting if I have the answer 100% correct when reviewing and I ended up writing an answer anyway. Any tips on shaking this bad habit?
Glad it's helped! I find that using 2 or 3 good resources for the answers is enough verification when reviewing but if you do end up writing them down make sure to hide them when testing yourself ;)
If I may add to this maybe try not writing it just don’t and find comfort in the fact that if you don’t have the answer rit here with you they will still be present in the module or textbook or lecture slides or any other reference material you use
I write the answers later, briefly and with keywords. To hide the answers, I write the questions using the title setting and leave the topic collapsed by default. I like to include the answers, as summarizing them helps me in the coding process.
Your video is so helpful. You really called me out when you spoke on how one spends all their time making notes and then has no time to actually use them☺. I'm thinking on trying your method for my second semester of my first year of HL Biology. Quick queston though: My teacher's slides don't have much text, they're mostly pictures and graphs, so I don't really have solid written material to go back to if I don't make notes. Would you incourage me to use the recall questions method in my case? or should I stick with my notes considering my teacher's teaching style?
Thank you! If the slides don't have much info, then I'm assuming you make your notes from what the teacher's saying right? Just make questions instead :) For HL bio you can easily use the oxford textbook or andrew allott's revision guide as a resource to make qs too!
School starts soon, hours soon and this year I am going to do things differently. TAKING ZERO NOTES IN CLASS✨, the thought itself feels uncomfortable. But the comfort zone isn't what we aim for! 😮💨 Hoping for the best. Thank you for this video. 😌
Hello...great video❤️❤️ But after i have done this exercise..when should i go back to these questions again? I mean after how many days should i take up 2nd and 3rd revision..or multiple revisions
Thank you!! It's completely dependent on how much time you have and how much you want to study for an exam. In term time these days, I practise Qs for difficult topics a 2nd time (after around a week max). But closer to the exams (3 weeks before approx.), I start testing myself on all Qs and start to do more regular revisions (harder concepts a lot more frequently than easier ones). Again, different approaches to this so do however much is needed for your own understanding!
@@zain_asif i saw your video on how to do multiple revisions because after day or two..it becomes an exhaustive thing. I am trying taking out 1hr each night to revise as you suggested and will try to incorporate your above mentioned suggestions too.. thankyou so much for helping ❤️
Amazing video Zain. Quick questions- Will this method work for visual learners and reading/writing learners? It seems perfect for auditory learners. Or is this all a myth?
Thank you! And yess it does seem to be a myth according to most studies ;) but as long as you're creating good questions and testing yourself in some way or the other you'll be able to effectively learn and retain content anyways.
Hey zain, nice video. I have some questions you. After knowing the learning outcome, do you go straight to power point or textbook to read them? What sources are you using for scoping, is it powerpoint or textbook? And lastly, when do you make these questions? Is it before the lecture, during the lecture, or after listening to the lecture? Your answer will help me. Also it will be very helpful if you mention your workflow
I use PowerPoints (or notes from older students) to scope ya. And I make the questions during the lecture and add more / improve them afterwards. Then I use these questions to test myself (that's the main reason I made them in the first place)
@@duketimi5397 5 short answers is fine yea. But make the questions so that its easy to test yourself and so that they hel prep you for your exam. For ex. I didnt have any big questions because my exam was MCQs.
I mean we have to go through and understand the slides anyways. So for me, quickly adding questions doesn't feel like that much extra time tbh. Limit the questions to the important stuff, that helps too :)
I usually don't because the resources (textbook/PPT/websites) I use to create the Qs already have very good answers to refer back to after I test myself. Plus, spending that extra time looking back at those resources ends up being really helpful for understanding concepts, for me at least :)
As someone who started using this method of learning and studying - two things to keep in mind:
1. Write all the dumb/ easy questions - don't underestimate them as they can help you understand the topics deeper
2. Do this ahead of time - ideally after class - so you can work on repetitive recalling for the rest of the week.
3. Once you feel comfortable that you know all the materials - get a whiteboard either physical or digital and teach the topics without looking at your notes. I loke to use Microsoft whiteboard and record myself too. This is how you know if you are truly an expert at the topic.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
02:23 🎓 *Effective Lecture Preparation*
- Before the lecture, review learning outcomes to understand what will be taught, contextualize topics within the course structure, and prioritize important information.
05:02 🤔 *Recall Questions Over Note-Taking*
- Instead of extensive note-taking, convert lecture content into recall questions during class, actively engaging with the material and making the brain work harder.
06:43 🔄 *Refining and Improving Recall Questions*
- Refine and improve recall questions after the lecture using lecture slides and external resources, enhancing the effectiveness of future active recall sessions.
07:11 🧠 *Active Recall Practice Sessions*
- Prioritize active recall in revision sessions, answering questions, understanding gaps, and reinforcing knowledge through repetition and understanding.
08:08 🚫 *Avoiding Perfect Answers*
- Don't create perfect answers for recall questions; instead, refer back to lecture slides for a holistic understanding, preventing memorization without context.
09:04 🔄 *Adaptation to Personal Learning Style*
- Experiment, adapt, and personalize study methods based on individual learning styles for effective and efficient learning.
Made with HARPA AI
I have the same opinion about flashcards. When I create flashcards and study them, I am forced to memorize the model answers.
Exactly it's a lot less effective that way.
thank you so much for this! I’ve listened to many similar videos but this one is very thorough and easy to understand.
Really glad you found it useful :)
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 *🚫 Dejó de tomar notas hace tres años porque eran ineficientes*
- Antes tomaba notas copiando diapositivas y transcribiendo lo que decía el profesor palabra por palabra.
- Luego pasaba horas condensando las notas, pero apenas las usaba antes de los exámenes.
- Releer y resumir información es una de las formas menos efectivas de aprender.
01:24 *🧠 Las formas más rápidas de aprender son hacer que el cerebro trabaje más duro*
- Recordar información olvidada y ponerse a prueba es más efectivo que tomar notas.
- Es fácil distraerse en clase, por eso es importante contextualizar la lección.
02:23 *📋 Lee los objetivos de aprendizaje antes de la clase*
- Leer los objetivos de aprendizaje te permite saber de qué tratará la clase.
- Podrás identificar lo importante y enfocar tu atención en entender esos puntos.
03:20 *🗺️ Contextualiza los temas dentro del programa*
- Ubica dónde encajan los temas dentro de la estructura del curso o módulo.
- Así podrás priorizar lo que necesitas aprender y enfocar tus preguntas.
04:45 *❓ Convierte el contenido en preguntas de recuperación*
- En lugar de tomar notas, convierte la información importante en preguntas de recuperación.
- Hacer preguntas te obliga a escuchar activamente y priorizar la información clave.
06:14 *✍️ Mejora y refina las preguntas en casa*
- Después de clase, practica las preguntas que hiciste.
- Luego, mejora y refina esas preguntas con los materiales de la clase.
07:11 *🔁 Practica activamente las preguntas de recuperación*
- En cada sesión de repaso, practica activamente respondiendo las preguntas.
- Identifica lo que no sabes, revisa los materiales y vuelve a practicar.
Hi! Thanks for the video! I've been trying to improve my study method for a while now. I'm currently studying medicine in Italy. Although I'd like to create questions and study with active recall, our exams are mostly oral and based on questions that require broader answers. At the same time though, I feel that creating questions like "the cardiac cycle" is a little bit useless and it doesn't help me memorize the details. I also tried mind maps (I can put everything from one topic on a page so I know what I have to say) but I feel too slow in creating them. Any tips?
This video is amazing & very valuable. You actually give a breakdown of how to do it so i feel more prepared and not waste time when school starts - thank you for sharing!
So happy its helped yess
You deserve more subscribers! Aw thank you for your helpful tips! ♥️
Appreciate it ❤️
This is great, man!
Nice video! Its great learning from you!
Glad you found it helpful!
which app do u think is best for writing down those questions you create during a lecture?
Bro for physics and chemistry?
Thank you so much. You changed my way of studying in a useful way.
Again thank you so much.
I'm so happy that you've found it useful! Appreciate it!
thank you so much, this is really helpful!👏🏻
Really glad it was useful :)
This has totally changed my way of studying, for the better. Thank you so much. One problem I have is that I still have some lingering fear when I write a question with no answer. I always am doubting if I have the answer 100% correct when reviewing and I ended up writing an answer anyway. Any tips on shaking this bad habit?
Glad it's helped! I find that using 2 or 3 good resources for the answers is enough verification when reviewing but if you do end up writing them down make sure to hide them when testing yourself ;)
If I may add to this maybe try not writing it just don’t and find comfort in the fact that if you don’t have the answer rit here with you they will still be present in the module or textbook or lecture slides or any other reference material you use
I write the answers later, briefly and with keywords. To hide the answers, I write the questions using the title setting and leave the topic collapsed by default.
I like to include the answers, as summarizing them helps me in the coding process.
Your video is so helpful. You really called me out when you spoke on how one spends all their time making notes and then has no time to actually use them☺. I'm thinking on trying your method for my second semester of my first year of HL Biology. Quick queston though:
My teacher's slides don't have much text, they're mostly pictures and graphs, so I don't really have solid written material to go back to if I don't make notes. Would you incourage me to use the recall questions method in my case? or should I stick with my notes considering my teacher's teaching style?
Thank you! If the slides don't have much info, then I'm assuming you make your notes from what the teacher's saying right? Just make questions instead :) For HL bio you can easily use the oxford textbook or andrew allott's revision guide as a resource to make qs too!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and habits... ❤️❤️
Really glad it helped x
Again Great Video Zain !
Thank you man :)
This is dopeeee
School starts soon, hours soon
and this year I am going to do things differently.
TAKING ZERO NOTES IN CLASS✨,
the thought itself feels uncomfortable.
But the comfort zone isn't what we aim for! 😮💨
Hoping for the best.
Thank you for this video. 😌
Hello...great video❤️❤️
But after i have done this exercise..when should i go back to these questions again? I mean after how many days should i take up 2nd and 3rd revision..or multiple revisions
Thank you!! It's completely dependent on how much time you have and how much you want to study for an exam. In term time these days, I practise Qs for difficult topics a 2nd time (after around a week max). But closer to the exams (3 weeks before approx.), I start testing myself on all Qs and start to do more regular revisions (harder concepts a lot more frequently than easier ones). Again, different approaches to this so do however much is needed for your own understanding!
@@zain_asif i saw your video on how to do multiple revisions because after day or two..it becomes an exhaustive thing.
I am trying taking out 1hr each night to revise as you suggested and will try to incorporate your above mentioned suggestions too.. thankyou so much for helping ❤️
Nice job man!
Thanks bro :)
Amazing video Zain.
Quick questions- Will this method work for visual learners and reading/writing learners? It seems perfect for auditory learners.
Or is this all a myth?
Thank you! And yess it does seem to be a myth according to most studies ;) but as long as you're creating good questions and testing yourself in some way or the other you'll be able to effectively learn and retain content anyways.
Hey zain, nice video. I have some questions you. After knowing the learning outcome, do you go straight to power point or textbook to read them? What sources are you using for scoping, is it powerpoint or textbook? And lastly, when do you make these questions? Is it before the lecture, during the lecture, or after listening to the lecture? Your answer will help me. Also it will be very helpful if you mention your workflow
I use PowerPoints (or notes from older students) to scope ya. And I make the questions during the lecture and add more / improve them afterwards. Then I use these questions to test myself (that's the main reason I made them in the first place)
@@zain_asif ah i see... so scoping for prestudying. Do you recommend to write a question with over 5 answer or more? if not how can you proceed?
@@duketimi5397 5 short answers is fine yea. But make the questions so that its easy to test yourself and so that they hel prep you for your exam. For ex. I didnt have any big questions because my exam was MCQs.
@@zain_asif alright, thanks man!!
this is actually really useful
thank you!
Ok I have been doing this but it takes so much time to make questions out of lecture slides 😩 is there any tips on that?
I mean we have to go through and understand the slides anyways. So for me, quickly adding questions doesn't feel like that much extra time tbh. Limit the questions to the important stuff, that helps too :)
should i write down the answer for the question that i created
I usually don't because the resources (textbook/PPT/websites) I use to create the Qs already have very good answers to refer back to after I test myself.
Plus, spending that extra time looking back at those resources ends up being really helpful for understanding concepts, for me at least :)
Thank you man
Happy it helped!
What do you think of RemNote?
Oo haven't tried it yet, what about you?
@@zain_asif Mike and Matty have a course on skillshare… best course ever
It’s awesome!
For me taking notes helps a lot I memorize more easily and I become more focused.
🙌
Im having my foundation in medicine this year😐🥴
Goodluck!
I’m going to get 100% on my next exam 😂💯
Ay my guy 👊