The Guardian – James Gupta
“Late night dates with a 600-page textbook and a multipack of Red Bull are a familiar encounter for many people. Whether in school, university or work, we all find ourselves in situations where we have to learn a vast quantity of information in a very short period of time. In these instances, almost all of us resort to the age-old study technique of reading through the textbook over and over again in the hope that some of it will stick. However, this study technique is not only tedious and repetitive, it’s also ineffective. It is completely misaligned with how our brains actually work, according to basic neuroscience and psychology research. Fortunately, that same research paves the way for alternative study methods which work with, rather than against, our brain. And of those methods, spaced repetition is one of the most interesting. It can help if you’re trying to learn a new language, remember your entire musculoskeletal anatomy, or preparing for a big exam.”(more)