Comments on: Making Flashcards #2

By: Stefan

Stefan — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:37:35 +0000

Of course that is alright, especially life-long learners!
That way of making flashcards is pretty cool, and fast!
The only problem I have is that you don’t write it anymore. And writing something is a great way to learn.
In fact, I made some flashcards and never looked at them again, but still learned something!

Here in the Netherlands teachers don’t say anything about it, I only heard about it once or twice in my early high school years.

Thanks for the comment and thanks for your wishes, hope you enjoy my site!

By: Brandi

Brandi — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:57:28 +0000

Howdy Stefan! I found your site through Study Hacks. I am a life-long learner – but no longer in college/university.

I wanted to reply to this story – I see you posted 28 April-I hope it’s o.k for the late comment.

Flash cards are useful but very time consuming (as you found out).

Here’s a quick way to make flash cards:
Create a grid on A4 paper (1 page=12 small flash cards or your choice)
Save the grid (this is your template).
Type all of your questions into the document.
Print page. (use colored paper for greater effect)
Use a big paper cutter and cut down the lines.

So now you can write answers on the back, or turn the printed page over, flip it over and print out the answers (make sure your answers are on the back of the correct card).

Here in the U.S., teachers push the flash card strategy all the time, so many students hate it. So many people miss out on a “quick” way to learn.

Also, you can buy business card stock that is A4 size and somewhat thicker. The paper has micro-perforations and you can tear the flash cards off the page. This is a more expensive route, but super fast.

Good luck at university.

Sincerely,
Brandi Volpe

By: andresito君

andresito君 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:21:47 +0000

SRS works great for large material, 40 cards may not worth the time.

You cannot review effectively using thousands of card every day, SRS algorithms take care of significant reviews based on real tested “science.”

Colors work great on everything. It takes out the extra labeling you may need in a question; i.e. a concept that may appear in different disciplines like Heat (physics, chemistry, geology) and have totally different approaches.

Keep up the good work!

andres