Spaced repetition, active recall and more: the learning strategies researchers recommend, and how to use them online.
Re-reading notes feels productive but barely helps. These techniques feel harder, and that's exactly why they work.
Active recall
Test yourself instead of re-reading. Quizzes force your brain to retrieve information, which strengthens memory.
Spaced repetition
Review material at increasing intervals: one day, three days, a week. It's the most efficient way to remember for the long term.
Four more
- Interleaving different topics
- Explaining concepts out loud
- Learning by building projects
- Sleeping well (really)
