Well that's right 👍 . You sometimes forget everything in the exam hall and then learn things so you wouldn't fall down back in these kinds of situations again.
When I was a child, my mother always let me chill and take naps in between lessons. She knew nothing about the hippocampus and the neocortex, but she always told me that learning happens better with rest. And gladly, it worked. It has always worked. Seriously, mothers can be amazing, just like Ted Ed!
Yeah... Thats how it works (the phenomen its already happening, we just dont know how, so we use science to understand). About the mother thing.... Mostly dont accept that you rest, they dont get it. You and others just got luck.
@@hudaatif85 Doing aerobic exercise may help. Exercise can increase brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) which acts like a brain fertilizer, and make our brain ready to learn.
let me conclude somehow: 1. test yourself, reviewing book is not efficient as having challenges 2. when testing yourself, better use different topics to force brain to extract knowledge 3. giving studying a good rest and having gaps between studying
@@Вартанян-ъ3вyes, these points would apply to any given thing you are trying to learn. We call it Distributed Learning, and it’s definitely better than Massed Learning (cramming).
I was always average at school until I failed. Then everything changed: a quiet study space with no interruptions, a study schedule, doing homework/small tests everyday helped a lot, but, for the most part, it was my commitment to improve that really did the trick.
I have this genius roomate in university who scored 97+ in calculus, physics and chemistry. From this video i understand that he has mastered the importance of testing himself and storing information permanently in long term memory. If i want to tell him something academic related he always tells me to wait first let him try to guess. He also likes to create a connection between something he learns newly to something he already knows to facilitate easy recall
02:04 📖 Testing with flashcards and quizzes is an effective study technique. It actively retrieves and strengthens memory, providing a more accurate assessment of what you know. 03:06 🤔 Making mistakes while trying to recall information can improve long-term learning, as it activates relevant knowledge and aids in better integration. 03:33 🃏 Mixing different subjects in study sessions, known as interleaving, enhances retention and strengthens memory by forcing the brain to temporarily forget and retrieve information. 04:02 📆 Spacing review sessions across multiple days with rest and sleep in between is more effective than cramming, as it allows the brain to actively integrate knowledge in the neocortex for long-term retention. 04:32 🧠 These study techniques are designed to complement the brain's natural learning and memory processes, making them more effective for retaining information.
So, I study two subjects Monday, Wednesday, Friday and another two subjects Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Would that be good, spaced sessions? And also, for interleaving, should I do 20 minutes on a subject and repeat it 6 times in total?
I'm studying only one broad subject area for my residency. My question is- it out wrong to be studying everyday? Or do the rest and break periods mean taking breaks during the day or it means taking a day's break from learning????
Keep going bro to unlearn things then learn all of them together during exams. That's what we think but in reality during exams all of us completely break down and😢😢
When I look back on my life on the tips I’ve received for learning, I remember two things (interestingly both of these are mentioned in this video). First is what my high school biology teacher told me: “ Repetitio est mater studiorum” (repetition is the mother of learning). And Feynman’s technique, at the heart of which is “teach the material to yourself or someone else” (basically, “test yourself and don’t be afraid to be wrong”)
Such a confidence boost that these are all things I’ve gotten in the habit of doing. Another practical tip, I’ve found in boring moments like walking between places and as you’re falling asleep are the best times to check your knowledge and see what you remember. By describing the topic to myself when I’m bored I feel like I’m making the content feel like an entertaining story.
So true! I'm nearing the end of my teaching career, and the subjects I can recall the best from my elementary through high school years are those things that I intentionally recalled from memory while walking to school in the morning. For example, re-writing the temperature conversion formula from Celcius form to Fahrenheit form back and forth in my head in middle school because I knew I could get extra credit from my science teacher if I could show the steps without looking at my notes.
Also sleep is crucial. The night before an exam I make sure to sleep and it helps. Pulling all nighters doesn't work for me. Explaining the concept to someone else is how I test myself on how well I understood the topic myself.
Sleep is imperative. Same with breakfast. I simply explain it like this. Would you take your vehicle out on a drive to Vancouver with little to no fuel? Not check the oil, antifreeze, washer fluid? No, you wouldn't because you wouldn't get very far. If you don't provide your brain with the tools to do the best job you can, you are only setting yourself up for failure.
I want to add something to your last point: especially explaining what you learned to a person who is not too familiar with the material! It forces us to simplify the concepts and use analogies which can only be done when you have proper understanding of the topic!!! 🤓
There's a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. It's not just a bunch of empty promises; it's the real deal.
These tips are a great reminder that effective studying involves more than just passive reading or memorization. It requires active engagement, interleaving, and a willingness to break up your study sessions over time. Thanks for the helpful advice!
I can vouch for these techniques. After all of these, just before the exams, I personally imagine myself giving a 5 minute lecture on random topics/chapters. This not only makes sure that I mastered or memorized all you need to know but builds confidence and motivation.
Instead of flashcards (which in my opinion are useful only for specific subjects), solving problems and writing down answers for relevant questions, without cheating of course, and then checking for their correctness is also very effective.
Thank you TED-ED for this incredible video! I've always struggled with studying effectively, but these tips have truly been a game-changer. Learning about testing yourself, interleaving concepts, and spacing my study sessions has made a world of difference in my understanding and retention of information. I can't believe I didn't know about these techniques before. Grateful for the valuable knowledge you've shared!
A few elements that support studying for exams early on are: -You get to develop studying as a habit, which leads to a more focused and successful study. -You get enough time to review and adapt your study strategy and to understand what is and is not working in your study sessions.
Currently in medical school, & this is the only way we really CAN efficiently get through and retain material without devoting every waking hour of our free time to studying. Flashcards are a game changer!
facts, I personally don't make my own cards in medical school because it's just so much material, but I have classmates that do make them and share them because they use the process of making them as review. If I were still in undergrad, I would 100% make my own cards because theres definitely plenty of time for each course in undergrad to make cards little by little each day and review as you go, making it soooo easy to study for the exam (no cramming!)@@oa8388
@@kakkorams9668 I think if you use an app that makes flashcards for you based on your learning objectives for your class using AI or something, it could still be very beneficial, you are still going to dedicate sometime to fact-checking and quality controlling/editing those cards though! I still do this with flashcards that my classmates post and share with us, and its still quicker and easier than making my own flashcards! What I WOULD recommend in addition to an app that makes you flashcards is an app that also uses spaced repetition algorithms to help you better remember information for long-term retention!
Although many of us or most of us know the techniques mentioned in the video, not too many people are aware of how to intertwine them to achieve the best results. Thank you, TED, for sharing this excellent video.
"Forgetting is the friend of learning" amazingly true. I had an incredible memory as a kid and never learned how to study. There came a point where remembering wasn't enough. Now I start with the absolute hardest concepts so I understand why I should bother to learn the easy stuff. I think I'm still relying too much on having a good memory because the suggestions here sound great but I've never used them. I am still a chronic crammer at heart
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1.Testing self with fleshcard or quizzes -Dont rereading or highlighting it 2. Cycling through different subjects - it forces brain to forget and retrive informations 3. Spacing review across multiple days, allows rest - while then brain storage and integrate knowledge
2:34 This is so true. A valuable lesson I learned in my times studying. So many times I just read the answers instead of testing myself without the answers. In the exam, I forgot even the simplest of informations. Like the value of a constant or formula or how it's applied. While I'm just reading, it feels like I can do this and that. But when presented with only the question, I get doubtful and can't remember well.
Being a (former) gifted kid who never really learned how to study, this helps tremendously. Ever since I started taking high school classes I’ve had to teach myself how to study and it’s been difficult. Thanks, TED-Ed!
As a Zoology student, I can relate with the every bit of information provided in this video accurately. Heck , even the examples are from animal physiology 😅😅. Thank you so much for helping.
A few additional tips that work for me are taking short breaks, using the Pomodoro technique to stay focused, and using active recall by quizzing myself instead of just re-reading notes and teaching the material to someone else, which helps me understand and remember it better. These methods keep me engaged and improve my retention.
Even though I have already seen a lot of things about "learning how to learn", this Ted was refreshing and it gave me a rethink of certains topics (the how, what, and when to study). This Ted was very well done as always! thanks!
00:08 A change in study method improved surgical performance 00:45 Learn the secret to effective studying 01:21 Studying activates neurons and strengthens memory connections. 02:01 Testing yourself with flashcards and quizzes forces you to actively retrieve knowledge 02:32 Testing yourself is a more accurate way to gauge your knowledge. 03:06 Mixing different subjects during study sessions can lead to better retention 03:44 Spacing your study sessions across multiple days is important for better retention. 04:20 Spaced training over four weeks is more effective than cramming it in a single day Crafted by Merlin AI.
I’m seeing this a week to my exam , glad I’ve been doing something correctly. I was very surprised when I couldn’t recall answers after rereading a text multiple times so i started summarizing points and testing myself with the help of another coursemate instead. I feel how much my retention has improved
My biggest struggle with active studying is that I tend to spend a lot of time lost in the details, making me feel like I am wasting precious time which I could've used to review the material instead, so passive learning. I feel like if I don't even review the material (enough) I can't even begin to quiz or challenge myself, and if I manage to do so, studying the same material twice makes me feel like I'm not making process. Maybe I have to change my mindset.
How I remember things unknowingly Associated with emotions - wonder, shock, excitement, satisfaction, an event where people frequently asked questions Actually understanging by visualizing, asking questions (especially in groups), solving doubts practicing by visualizing-repeating the process, testing myself, drawing diagrams ,revising/testing as the first thing in the morning and before sleeping for days+ (more than 2/3 days) study multiple subjects routinely noting for revision
CFA candidate here. I really found this working in real life. Repetition is key to solidify concepts, the human brain is a magnificent organ capable of unimaginable processing power if harnessed correctly.
If you use an orange pen to write the term you want to memorize (and a normal pen to write the explanation next to it), then cover the page with red, transparent sheet, only the words you wrote with orange pen disappear, so you can make notes and quizzes at the same time! It’s an useful technique many Japanese students use to memorize English vocabulary, and I assure you it works for other subjects like biology too :)
@@hopeworldbts3025 I think there is a misunderstanding... The red sheet is usually made of acryl, is the thickness of a bookmark and should cost less than 5$. You don't buy it for every page of your notebook but need only one and reuse it over and over. You may search "red sheet for memorization" to see how it looks like. But yes, hiding the words with your hands works perfectly fine too.
- [00:37] 🧠 Effective study techniques can significantly improve learning outcomes. - [01:06] 🧐 Memory is initially encoded in the hippocampus and gradually transferred to the neocortex for long-term storage. - [02:04] 🧪 Testing yourself with flashcards and quizzes is an active way to reinforce and update your knowledge. - [03:06] 🧩 Mixing different subjects when studying (interleaving) can improve retention and understanding. - [04:02] 😴 Spacing your review over multiple days with rest and sleep enhances long-term knowledge retention.
learning needs to be reviewed to transfer to long-term memory. testing and quizzes are amazing methods for retrieving information. the brain has an incredible power to create relations between information so try to use graphical, media, audio and ... to gather information about the topic you want to learn.
Another method is to try and teach someone else what you know. By trying to teach someone else, you’re actively conscious to what you’re saying to deliver the correct message
Students continually learn, unlearn and relearn - building knowledge, releasing outdated ideas when confronted with new information, and reconstructing understanding at a higher level.
1. Test with flashcards & quizes (Cornell method, write questions by sidelines, write summary at bottom) 2. Mix subjects you study (change every half hour) 3. spacing review WEEKS beforehand (review previous units once a week)
watched 5/5 understanding. testing yourself, and making mistakes actually benefits you, cycling through different subjects helps you, dont cram the night before the exam.
1. Use flashcard and question to test your knowledge instead of highlight or another method that show knowlege in front of you => making you think you known about it 2. Mix another topic together (we can learn english, math, product... in the same time, it more effectives than focusing solely english) 3. Repeat and check regular to enhance short-term memory to long term memory
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The way Hidden Time Wealth dives into the concept of productivity is mind-blowing. Hidden Time Wealth tips are pure gold, and I wish more people knew about them.
It is crucial to re-organise the knowledge after revising a bunch of books and materials. Drawing a mindmap is also helpful when encountering the exam. Creating a long-term habit isn't easy, keep attempting and improving!
1. Actively testing yourself as opposed to simply reading the material. Wracking your brain while remembering the answer helps to strengthen the related neurons. 2. Studying different subjects together makes it easier to remember the material and also assists in forming links, where information is interdisciplinary. 3. Regularly revising the material, with rest days in between helps you to remember the studied material long-term.
I didn’t do so well on one of my nursing school exams and now I’m trying to learn how I could change my study habits. I’m going to try and implement these study tips and see how well I do on my next Exam.
Of course testing yourself is the most important part of studying but when it comes for learning something new every day , it will be difficult to test yourself unless you have free time’ This situation is almost done day by day because people think that they have NO time but if you create your own time as you create your free time, you will have incredible memory that No one can defeat 😊
I love these TED ED videos and use them with my community college students. I don't see works cited/references, which I think would be marvelous! (Are they there and I just don't see them?). When studies are referred to, I usually try to find the study so my students can talk more about it, and it's good to demonstrate the habit of digging deeper/verifying what we hear. I am not sure I will be able to figure out which 2006 study is referred to here, but I still really like this video! I also appreciate the accurate subtitles!
See the problem with this advice is that we often don't get to choose how much time we have between each exam. A below-average course load, with two science classes and one LA, will often lead to 1-2 major exams per week, which severely inhibited spaced study capability: Obviously someone who crams in the two days before an exam won't do as well, but in modern education there often simply is no alternative.
Ayyyye!!! Active recall and test taking ;) Ask yourself why you're learning what you are and how deeply you gotta know it Try to explain it to a younger person to see how simple you can comprehend the knowledge
I think it's really interesting to understand how our brain really performs while trying to study for classes. I have always used the testing method and used programs like quizlet which allows you to make online flashcards. I never knew that integrating different subjects during study session is very helpful. Now that I think about it, most of my classes, especially science courses, have some similarities in certain topics and areas. Integrating different subjects during my study session can help me connect information and concepts.
I take the LSAT tomorrow 😅 This makes me think of my Biblical Greek 201 class, I got εντολή wrong on 2 quizzes in a row, so now I’ll never forget that it means ‘commandment’
Reading and reading and reading again is my only technique now. I do flashcards and other methods like blurting or write down and they helped me a lot but it also consumes a lot of time so i stopped. I resided to only reading my books over and over again and understanding its concept and surprisingly it became effective and Im doing a lot better than before. This is just my experience
Even though he is not well known in Brazil, there was a Italian-brazillian teacher called Pierluigi Piazzi who taught the process of learning the same way this video did. He was a lover of books and fascinated by neurologic knowledge, but sadly almost no one here knows him. He died in 2015 but his books are still being read a few brazillians, and i am one of them.
This technique is pretty common in my circle of friends. A day before the exam we have our own flashcards, and we usually do like a quiz bee hahaha. I miss the university days.
1. Test yourself with flashcards and quizzes strengthens the memory. 2. Students prefer other materials but testing yourself is better for learning. Mix up the notes for better retention.
As a high schooler, active recall has helped up my grades so much in history and science, wish there was a fix for procrastination though, 93% isn't enough for my parents.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:07 📚 Effective study techniques are crucial for medical residents and anyone learning complex skills. 01:06 🧠 Memory involves temporary encoding in the hippocampus and long-term storage in the neocortex. 02:35 🃏 Testing yourself with flashcards and quizzes enhances memory recall and learning. 03:33 🔄 Interleaving, or mixing subjects in study sessions, improves retention and understanding. 04:02 🗓️ Spacing your review over multiple days enhances long-term retention compared to cramming. Made with HARPA AI
OMG so like i had already learnt some of the topics beforehand throughout the year with no revision. The afternoon and night before the exam, i alternated between sleeping and revising. It held the information so well like got the whole book down, got the 3rd highest in class without much studying and best results I have ever gotten in the subject. I really attest to sleep and study method for that reason because it goes from short to long term memory. I would have to revise again for next exam but it i were given another test right now, I wouldnt do bad at it. Plus I always get a good nights sleep before an exam, that night i got about 9 hours,
"Forgetting is the friend of learning." - Robert Bjok. Very accurate
Well that's right 👍 .
You sometimes forget everything in the exam hall and then learn things so you wouldn't fall down back in these kinds of situations again.
That's why I have no friends 🙃
@@L17_8 Matthew 6:5
Then rivision must be the best friend
Friends of "learning" is toxic (procastination,forgetting,etc
Watching this instead of studying
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Meeee rn
😂😂😂😂😂
same
you got me
Rather than learning my studies I'm learning how to learn efficiently the irony is never lost
😅same
Same here 😂
I feel seen HAHA
same 😔
frr i really learn how to but rarely really do
Anyone else watching this instead of studying
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i consider watching this as studying English 😂
Lol 😂
Same
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When I was a child, my mother always let me chill and take naps in between lessons. She knew nothing about the hippocampus and the neocortex, but she always told me that learning happens better with rest. And gladly, it worked. It has always worked. Seriously, mothers can be amazing, just like Ted Ed!
Yeah... Thats how it works (the phenomen its already happening, we just dont know how, so we use science to understand). About the mother thing.... Mostly dont accept that you rest, they dont get it. You and others just got luck.
@@miguelfilipe8925yep
Mother knows best~ 🎶
actually thats very effective it calms your mind and the tendency is you perform better in these lessons
Still you are here learning how to study 😂
You ruined the effort😅
1. Active Recall (Flashcards)
2. Interleaving
3. Spaced Repetition
Thanks. I watched this a while ago and was hoping I could be quickly reminded what the 3 things were. 😅
What is interliving?
i could only do interleaving😂 guess reading almanacs and encyclopedias when i was a kid helped
what if that doesnt work. ive tried several techniques but my grades are the same
@@hudaatif85 Doing aerobic exercise may help. Exercise can increase brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) which acts like a brain fertilizer, and make our brain ready to learn.
let me conclude somehow:
1. test yourself, reviewing book is not efficient as having challenges
2. when testing yourself, better use different topics to force brain to extract knowledge
3. giving studying a good rest and having gaps between studying
THANKS~!
Thank u!🎉
Do I need to study the same material again, according to 3rd point?
@@Вартанян-ъ3вyes, these points would apply to any given thing you are trying to learn. We call it Distributed Learning, and it’s definitely better than Massed Learning (cramming).
@@Вартанян-ъ3вyes, you need to remember the subjects to reinforce it
I was always average at school until I failed. Then everything changed: a quiet study space with no interruptions, a study schedule, doing homework/small tests everyday helped a lot, but, for the most part, it was my commitment to improve that really did the trick.
I have this genius roomate in university who scored 97+ in calculus, physics and chemistry. From this video i understand that he has mastered the importance of testing himself and storing information permanently in long term memory. If i want to tell him something academic related he always tells me to wait first let him try to guess. He also likes to create a connection between something he learns newly to something he already knows to facilitate easy recall
Recalling is very important
Bro is now a living example of this vid
Where is him now...
Where are you from?
Uau, interessante...
02:04 📖 Testing with flashcards and quizzes is an effective study technique. It actively retrieves and strengthens memory, providing a more accurate assessment of what you know.
03:06 🤔 Making mistakes while trying to recall information can improve long-term learning, as it activates relevant knowledge and aids in better integration.
03:33 🃏 Mixing different subjects in study sessions, known as interleaving, enhances retention and strengthens memory by forcing the brain to temporarily forget and retrieve information.
04:02 📆 Spacing review sessions across multiple days with rest and sleep in between is more effective than cramming, as it allows the brain to actively integrate knowledge in the neocortex for long-term retention.
04:32 🧠 These study techniques are designed to complement the brain's natural learning and memory processes, making them more effective for retaining information.
So, I study two subjects Monday, Wednesday, Friday and another two subjects Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Would that be good, spaced sessions? And also, for interleaving, should I do 20 minutes on a subject and repeat it 6 times in total?
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@@OfficerNoah44yeah that sounds attainable
@@xoseanaxo5538 okay thanks!
I'm studying only one broad subject area for my residency. My question is- it out wrong to be studying everyday? Or do the rest and break periods mean taking breaks during the day or it means taking a day's break from learning????
Learn, unlearn and relearn are the things that every student does.
Jesus loves you ❤️ please turn to him and repent before it's too late. The end times described in the Bible are already happening in the world.
Keep going bro to unlearn things then learn all of them together during exams. That's what we think but in reality during exams all of us completely break down and😢😢
That's ok but
RCB still lost!
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@@L17_8 Allah loves you and please return to him before its to late
Pov: Your watching a video how to study instead of studying
Very true
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Really? Right after i took my exam?
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Same pain brother
Same here bruh🥲
Good luck man
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I’m watching this instead of studying
Same 💯
Same
Same😂😅😢
Bro this comment hit so deep in my heart
Same
When I look back on my life on the tips I’ve received for learning, I remember two things (interestingly both of these are mentioned in this video). First is what my high school biology teacher told me: “ Repetitio est mater studiorum” (repetition is the mother of learning). And Feynman’s technique, at the heart of which is “teach the material to yourself or someone else” (basically, “test yourself and don’t be afraid to be wrong”)
Yeah, if you can explain it (or create a similar example/question) for someone else then you must have understood the content.
Repetition in the sense where it's retrieved from the brain and not re-read.
How do I test myself? Can you guys give some practical examples please?
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As a med student, I'm so glad they chose medical subjects as examples 🤓
Yes same
@laskosyarelishuh?
Which year
They used spanish too
Same
Such a confidence boost that these are all things I’ve gotten in the habit of doing. Another practical tip, I’ve found in boring moments like walking between places and as you’re falling asleep are the best times to check your knowledge and see what you remember. By describing the topic to myself when I’m bored I feel like I’m making the content feel like an entertaining story.
So true! I'm nearing the end of my teaching career, and the subjects I can recall the best from my elementary through high school years are those things that I intentionally recalled from memory while walking to school in the morning. For example, re-writing the temperature conversion formula from Celcius form to Fahrenheit form back and forth in my head in middle school because I knew I could get extra credit from my science teacher if I could show the steps without looking at my notes.
Also sleep is crucial. The night before an exam I make sure to sleep and it helps. Pulling all nighters doesn't work for me. Explaining the concept to someone else is how I test myself on how well I understood the topic myself.
Interesting.
Sleep and Exercise as well.
Sleep is imperative. Same with breakfast. I simply explain it like this. Would you take your vehicle out on a drive to Vancouver with little to no fuel? Not check the oil, antifreeze, washer fluid? No, you wouldn't because you wouldn't get very far. If you don't provide your brain with the tools to do the best job you can, you are only setting yourself up for failure.
I want to add something to your last point: especially explaining what you learned to a person who is not too familiar with the material! It forces us to simplify the concepts and use analogies which can only be done when you have proper understanding of the topic!!! 🤓
my friend devrag didn't sleep in the day before exam , he study all night until morning and freshup and go to write exam
There's a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. It's not just a bunch of empty promises; it's the real deal.
could you provide a link to the book
Hmmmm I literally need that book right now
Provide link.
I have seen this comment copy and pasted to, like, five other videos related to studying.
May indicate a scam.
Fake book😂
These tips are a great reminder that effective studying involves more than just passive reading or memorization. It requires active engagement, interleaving, and a willingness to break up your study sessions over time.
Thanks for the helpful advice!
Agree. Great tips!
I can vouch for these techniques. After all of these, just before the exams, I personally imagine myself giving a 5 minute lecture on random topics/chapters. This not only makes sure that I mastered or memorized all you need to know but builds confidence and motivation.
Instead of flashcards (which in my opinion are useful only for specific subjects), solving problems and writing down answers for relevant questions, without cheating of course, and then checking for their correctness is also very effective.
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Does the time between the learning and the writing of answers matter?
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Thank you TED-ED for this incredible video! I've always struggled with studying effectively, but these tips have truly been a game-changer. Learning about testing yourself, interleaving concepts, and spacing my study sessions has made a world of difference in my understanding and retention of information. I can't believe I didn't know about these techniques before. Grateful for the valuable knowledge you've shared!
this video caught me procrastinating
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Me too😅
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SAME
A few elements that support studying for exams early on are:
-You get to develop studying as a habit, which leads to a more focused and successful study.
-You get enough time to review and adapt your study strategy and to understand what is and is not working in your study sessions.
Currently in medical school, & this is the only way we really CAN efficiently get through and retain material without devoting every waking hour of our free time to studying. Flashcards are a game changer!
but it takes a LOTS of time to make them
@@oa8388 That is true but you also get to review the material as you make them.
facts, I personally don't make my own cards in medical school because it's just so much material, but I have classmates that do make them and share them because they use the process of making them as review. If I were still in undergrad, I would 100% make my own cards because theres definitely plenty of time for each course in undergrad to make cards little by little each day and review as you go, making it soooo easy to study for the exam (no cramming!)@@oa8388
Would it be also effective to use an app that makes flashcards? ?
@@kakkorams9668 I think if you use an app that makes flashcards for you based on your learning objectives for your class using AI or something, it could still be very beneficial, you are still going to dedicate sometime to fact-checking and quality controlling/editing those cards though! I still do this with flashcards that my classmates post and share with us, and its still quicker and easier than making my own flashcards! What I WOULD recommend in addition to an app that makes you flashcards is an app that also uses spaced repetition algorithms to help you better remember information for long-term retention!
Although many of us or most of us know the techniques mentioned in the video, not too many people are aware of how to intertwine them to achieve the best results. Thank you, TED, for sharing this excellent video.
"Forgetting is the friend of learning" amazingly true. I had an incredible memory as a kid and never learned how to study. There came a point where remembering wasn't enough. Now I start with the absolute hardest concepts so I understand why I should bother to learn the easy stuff. I think I'm still relying too much on having a good memory because the suggestions here sound great but I've never used them. I am still a chronic crammer at heart
You're blessed with a good memory my man 😭🥺
Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future.., I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life!!
Starting early is simply the best way of getting ahead to build wealth , investing remains a priority . I learnt from my last year's experience , I am able to build a suitable life beause I invested early ahead this time .
It’s precisely at times like these that investors need to be on guard against the next certainty. You don’t have to act on every forecast, hence i will suggest you get yourself a financial-advisor that can provide you with entry and exit points on the shares/ETF you focus on.
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I'm about to write my promotional exams. I need this more than ever.
1.Testing self with fleshcard or quizzes
-Dont rereading or highlighting it
2. Cycling through different subjects
- it forces brain to forget and retrive informations
3. Spacing review across multiple days, allows rest
- while then brain storage and integrate knowledge
2:34 This is so true. A valuable lesson I learned in my times studying.
So many times I just read the answers instead of testing myself without the answers. In the exam, I forgot even the simplest of informations. Like the value of a constant or formula or how it's applied. While I'm just reading, it feels like I can do this and that. But when presented with only the question, I get doubtful and can't remember well.
Being a (former) gifted kid who never really learned how to study, this helps tremendously. Ever since I started taking high school classes I’ve had to teach myself how to study and it’s been difficult. Thanks, TED-Ed!
Finished with my MBA and knowing I will never care to watch a video like this ever again is the best feeling.
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Now we need a video on how to START studying 📝
As a Zoology student, I can relate with the every bit of information provided in this video accurately. Heck , even the examples are from animal physiology 😅😅. Thank you so much for helping.
A few additional tips that work for me are taking short breaks, using the Pomodoro technique to stay focused, and using active recall by quizzing myself instead of just re-reading notes and teaching the material to someone else, which helps me understand and remember it better. These methods keep me engaged and improve my retention.
Even though I have already seen a lot of things about "learning how to learn", this Ted was refreshing and it gave me a rethink of certains topics (the how, what, and when to study). This Ted was very well done as always! thanks!
Every video feels like a trip, and I am here for it!
00:08 A change in study method improved surgical performance
00:45 Learn the secret to effective studying
01:21 Studying activates neurons and strengthens memory connections.
02:01 Testing yourself with flashcards and quizzes forces you to actively retrieve knowledge
02:32 Testing yourself is a more accurate way to gauge your knowledge.
03:06 Mixing different subjects during study sessions can lead to better retention
03:44 Spacing your study sessions across multiple days is important for better retention.
04:20 Spaced training over four weeks is more effective than cramming it in a single day
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I’m seeing this a week to my exam , glad I’ve been doing something correctly. I was very surprised when I couldn’t recall answers after rereading a text multiple times so i started summarizing points and testing myself with the help of another coursemate instead. I feel how much my retention has improved
uploaded exactly when i'm about to study for my midterms
My biggest struggle with active studying is that I tend to spend a lot of time lost in the details, making me feel like I am wasting precious time which I could've used to review the material instead, so passive learning. I feel like if I don't even review the material (enough) I can't even begin to quiz or challenge myself, and if I manage to do so, studying the same material twice makes me feel like I'm not making process. Maybe I have to change my mindset.
Ted-Ed is able to teach me more in 5 minutes rather than my teacher in a week 😂❤
How I remember things unknowingly
Associated with emotions - wonder, shock, excitement, satisfaction, an event where people frequently asked questions
Actually understanging by visualizing, asking questions (especially in groups), solving doubts
practicing by visualizing-repeating the process, testing myself, drawing diagrams ,revising/testing as the first thing in the morning and before sleeping for days+ (more than 2/3 days)
study multiple subjects routinely
noting for revision
Bro the timing 😂 I have an exam tomorrow . Thanks btw
CFA candidate here. I really found this working in real life. Repetition is key to solidify concepts, the human brain is a magnificent organ capable of unimaginable processing power if harnessed correctly.
The ability to learn is sort of magical. Biological brains are amazing.
If you use an orange pen to write the term you want to memorize (and a normal pen to write the explanation next to it), then cover the page with red, transparent sheet, only the words you wrote with orange pen disappear, so you can make notes and quizzes at the same time!
It’s an useful technique many Japanese students use to memorize English vocabulary, and I assure you it works for other subjects like biology too :)
you need to purchase way too many red transparent sheets... costs too much. simply hide it with your hand or a book and learn. Work smart not hard.
@@hopeworldbts3025 I think there is a misunderstanding... The red sheet is usually made of acryl, is the thickness of a bookmark and should cost less than 5$. You don't buy it for every page of your notebook but need only one and reuse it over and over. You may search "red sheet for memorization" to see how it looks like.
But yes, hiding the words with your hands works perfectly fine too.
1:14 hippocampus giving hadam husein hoding spot vibes
"wait why is the hippocampus kind of serving saddam hussein hiding spot"
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The concept of Hidden Time Wealth blew my mind. It’s like finding a cheat code for productivity and defeating procrastination.
- [00:37] 🧠 Effective study techniques can significantly improve learning outcomes.
- [01:06] 🧐 Memory is initially encoded in the hippocampus and gradually transferred to the neocortex for long-term storage.
- [02:04] 🧪 Testing yourself with flashcards and quizzes is an active way to reinforce and update your knowledge.
- [03:06] 🧩 Mixing different subjects when studying (interleaving) can improve retention and understanding.
- [04:02] 😴 Spacing your review over multiple days with rest and sleep enhances long-term knowledge retention.
Awesome to see you added visual :D so fun!!!
learning needs to be reviewed to transfer to long-term memory. testing and quizzes are amazing methods for retrieving information.
the brain has an incredible power to create relations between information so try to use graphical, media, audio and ... to gather information about the topic you want to learn.
Another method is to try and teach someone else what you know. By trying to teach someone else, you’re actively conscious to what you’re saying to deliver the correct message
Students continually learn, unlearn and relearn - building knowledge, releasing outdated ideas when confronted with new information, and reconstructing understanding at a higher level.
Thank you for this amazing video. I’m a computer science student struggling with retaining concepts, I’ll be applying these concepts.
I love how they explain it scientifically instead of “do this and it’ll work because its a good strategy”
anyone else just procrastinating rn? lol
1. Test with flashcards & quizes (Cornell method, write questions by sidelines, write summary at bottom)
2. Mix subjects you study (change every half hour)
3. spacing review WEEKS beforehand (review previous units once a week)
“Forgetting is the friend of learning.”
Yeah, tell that to my young me who thought I was no good.
Me ..25 ..Still thinks the same
watched 5/5 understanding. testing yourself, and making mistakes actually benefits you, cycling through different subjects helps you, dont cram the night before the exam.
1. Use flashcard and question to test your knowledge instead of highlight or another method that show knowlege in front of you => making you think you known about it
2. Mix another topic together (we can learn english, math, product... in the same time, it more effectives than focusing solely english)
3. Repeat and check regular to enhance short-term memory to long term memory
love how this was posted when i was studying for several of my tests and i didnt see it until after my tests today
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The way Hidden Time Wealth dives into the concept of productivity is mind-blowing. Hidden Time Wealth tips are pure gold, and I wish more people knew about them.
It is crucial to re-organise the knowledge after revising a bunch of books and materials.
Drawing a mindmap is also helpful when encountering the exam.
Creating a long-term habit isn't easy, keep attempting and improving!
1. Actively testing yourself as opposed to simply reading the material. Wracking your brain while remembering the answer helps to strengthen the related neurons.
2. Studying different subjects together makes it easier to remember the material and also assists in forming links, where information is interdisciplinary.
3. Regularly revising the material, with rest days in between helps you to remember the studied material long-term.
how to study : first step : stop scrolling ,GO STUDY NOW YOU CAN MAKE IT !!!
I didn’t do so well on one of my nursing school exams and now I’m trying to learn how I could change my study habits. I’m going to try and implement these study tips and see how well I do on my next Exam.
Above all: When you're happy, you learn the most!
When you learn what you Love, you also remember it easily :)
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This video gives you motivation to study again!!! Stop searching for videos and start studying
Of course testing yourself is the most important part of studying but when it comes for learning something new every day , it will be difficult to test yourself unless you have free time’
This situation is almost done day by day because people think that they have NO time but if you create your own time as you create your free time, you will have incredible memory that No one can defeat 😊
I love these TED ED videos and use them with my community college students. I don't see works cited/references, which I think would be marvelous! (Are they there and I just don't see them?). When studies are referred to, I usually try to find the study so my students can talk more about it, and it's good to demonstrate the habit of digging deeper/verifying what we hear. I am not sure I will be able to figure out which 2006 study is referred to here, but I still really like this video! I also appreciate the accurate subtitles!
See the problem with this advice is that we often don't get to choose how much time we have between each exam. A below-average course load, with two science classes and one LA, will often lead to 1-2 major exams per week, which severely inhibited spaced study capability: Obviously someone who crams in the two days before an exam won't do as well, but in modern education there often simply is no alternative.
I'm watching this instead of studying organic chemistry. great vid!!
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Active recall and test taking ;)
Ask yourself why you're learning what you are and how deeply you gotta know it
Try to explain it to a younger person to see how simple you can comprehend the knowledge
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I think it's really interesting to understand how our brain really performs while trying to study for classes. I have always used the testing method and used programs like quizlet which allows you to make online flashcards. I never knew that integrating different subjects during study session is very helpful. Now that I think about it, most of my classes, especially science courses, have some similarities in certain topics and areas. Integrating different subjects during my study session can help me connect information and concepts.
I love how I’m watching this video when I have an exam tomorrow and fully intended on studying half of the material this afternoon
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The explanation of how our brain processes and strengthens memory is so insightful and easy to follow
Forgetting is the friend of learning and the enemy of the exam
I have a major exam tomorrow, instead of studying i search effective ways to study lol
I take the LSAT tomorrow 😅
This makes me think of my Biblical Greek 201 class, I got εντολή wrong on 2 quizzes in a row, so now I’ll never forget that it means ‘commandment’
yall really uploaded this right after my midterm exam week had just finished
Studying to be a doctor is most tough thing in the world
Reading and reading and reading again is my only technique now. I do flashcards and other methods like blurting or write down and they helped me a lot but it also consumes a lot of time so i stopped. I resided to only reading my books over and over again and understanding its concept and surprisingly it became effective and Im doing a lot better than before. This is just my experience
Just in time for our quiz tomorrow 💀
Even though he is not well known in Brazil, there was a Italian-brazillian teacher called Pierluigi Piazzi who taught the process of learning the same way this video did. He was a lover of books and fascinated by neurologic knowledge, but sadly almost no one here knows him. He died in 2015 but his books are still being read a few brazillians, and i am one of them.
This technique is pretty common in my circle of friends. A day before the exam we have our own flashcards, and we usually do like a quiz bee hahaha. I miss the university days.
TED Ed is awesome for all the English learners.
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Test yourself with flashcards and quizzes strengthens the memory.
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Students prefer other materials but testing yourself is better for learning.
Mix up the notes for better retention.
As a high schooler, active recall has helped up my grades so much in history and science, wish there was a fix for procrastination though, 93% isn't enough for my parents.
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1. Flashcards & Quizzes
2. Cycling through different concepts, subjects, & connecting the dots.
3. Study every day
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00:07 📚 Effective study techniques are crucial for medical residents and anyone learning complex skills.
01:06 🧠 Memory involves temporary encoding in the hippocampus and long-term storage in the neocortex.
02:35 🃏 Testing yourself with flashcards and quizzes enhances memory recall and learning.
03:33 🔄 Interleaving, or mixing subjects in study sessions, improves retention and understanding.
04:02 🗓️ Spacing your review over multiple days enhances long-term retention compared to cramming.
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OMG so like i had already learnt some of the topics beforehand throughout the year with no revision. The afternoon and night before the exam, i alternated between sleeping and revising. It held the information so well like got the whole book down, got the 3rd highest in class without much studying and best results I have ever gotten in the subject. I really attest to sleep and study method for that reason because it goes from short to long term memory. I would have to revise again for next exam but it i were given another test right now, I wouldnt do bad at it. Plus I always get a good nights sleep before an exam, that night i got about 9 hours,
i failed three tests but there are six more to complete to go to the next month of exams and thanks to you i have hope and faith in me😊❤
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My friend told me “you don’t have to remember something you’ve learned” really helped me in my studies