Highlighting Is Not As Effective for Study and Other Study Tips Are Better
Everyone has their own methods of cramming – I mean preparing for tests. I barely used mine (energy drinks, late nights and panic attacks), but AsapSCIENCE’s science tips can help you when it’s time to get back to your books. For example, you learn better by creating flashcards than by highlighting the text you are reading.
The idea of cards is nothing new, but I can still remember highlighting my textbooks as if information magically entered my head. As it turns out, this is a bad way to preserve information, as highlighting alone does not improve your understanding of the material. Worse, it can distract from key concepts that you should focus on. On the other hand, flashcards are a great way to reinforce your learning, but the main thing is to create your own , not buy ready-made ones.
Moreover, you will learn the material better if pretend that you have to teach it to someone – something different. As the saying goes, you don’t understand something if you cannot explain it to someone else. Other tips shared videos include setting a specific time of day to study, having a dedicated “study space,” setting mini-goals for what you want to accomplish in this training session, and of course, putting away the damn phone.
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