Think, Don't Memorize
Stop “memorizing”! Instead, think. Thinking is much more fun, and it actually works.
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The Wrong Way to Memorize a Long List
Got a long list to memorize? Don’t start with memory tricks. Start with letting the list take you to a different world.
Review Your Way to Sleep
I want to go to sleep, but my mind wants to jabber to-do lists. Instead, why not muse on what I’ve learned today?
Reviewing As Thinking
Why memorize? So you can think. But memorizing is thinking. Instead of rushing through my flashcards, what if I can learn to enjoy reviews, as thinking?
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AnkiDroid: Anki on Android
Wouldn’t it be great if you could review your Anki cards on the go, instead of having to be at your main computer? If you have an Android phone, tablet, or other device, try AnkiDroid!
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Kids: Get A's on Your Tests with Anki
Do want to get A’s on your tests? You can use a free program called Anki to memorize facts. The program makes it easy to remember things. If you memorize all the facts you need to know for your tests, you’ll get A’s.
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Ace every test from now on. Seriously.
With the memory techniques on this site, you can ace every test from now on.
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Memorize an "Entire" Book: Collecting the Important Parts
If you want to keep what you read, you have to collect it into your flashcard system. This is extra work. How do you flag the important parts of what you read, without turning reading relaxation into study time?
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Memorize an "Entire" Book: Choose the good parts
You could memorize any book if you really wanted to. Word for word. But unless you’re learning a text, like the Bible or poetry, you don’t need every word. You just need all the important parts. That’s much easier. Like, months of your life easier. The tough part isn’t even the memorizing. It’s choosing which parts to learn.
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Spaced Repetition: Overview
Spaced Repetition is reviewing each fact just often enough so that you don’t forget it.
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