Anki Tips

Anki Tips

1. Deck organization

   • Simple
     • Can be (very) big, but always simple
   • Organized in concepts
     • BAD Example: "BIOL 366 Week 11"
     • GOOD Example: "Flower sexual organ development"

2. Understand>Memorize

3. Foundations first

   • 80/20 rule
   • Highest yield information
   • Easiest to learn

4. "Cloze Deletions"

   • fill in the blanks
   • ultra effective
   • complement to regular flash cards

5. Visuals

   • images
   • figures
   • diagrams

6. Memory techniques

   • Mnemonic devices
   • method of loci
   • Visual markers

7. No "grocery lists"

   • use an image with cloze deletions
     • ex: cloze deletion on the Krebs' Cycle diagram
   • make the list "chronological"
     • ex: "list the steps in order of events when a molecule of Acetyl-CoA enters the Krebs cycle"

8. Be concise

   • No useless wording
   • Simpler = Better

9. Redundancy is key

   • attack info from different angles
     • in order
     • Backwards
     • shuffled
     • reverse front/back of card set
     • Cloze deletions
   • Hit more angles => deeper learning
   • links between subjects

10. Provide extra sources!

    • References
    • URL
    • extra readings

11. Adapt

    • Edit cards
      • Don't Be afraid to make changes!!
    • Delete irrelevant/poorly designed cards
      • Don't Be afraid to make changes!!

12. "New Cards" threshold

    • Not too many new cards at once
    • Keep it consistent
    • Modify threshold depending on the situation

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