flashcards works for me..there will be certain technical material that i need to know but not regularly use. i review it once every 1-2 months and i can recall about 80% of the material. the big break through for me was using blank poker cards to make the flashcards. 3-5 card sets can usually cover a books worth of material.
in the past i've tried digital apps like anki and quizlet but i'd inevitably get distracted. the point is to come up with a system of review that matches your personality. if you want to remember stuff long term the big supported by science is spaced repetition.
the other system that works but is much harder is to teach someone. pretending to teach a class also seems to work...point is to explain it at level that a new person would understand forces your mind to really delve into the topic.
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flashcards works for me..there will be certain technical material that i need to know but not regularly use. i review it once every 1-2 months and i can recall about 80% of the material. the big break through for me was using blank poker cards to make the flashcards. 3-5 card sets can usually cover a books worth of material.
in the past i've tried digital apps like anki and quizlet but i'd inevitably get distracted. the point is to come up with a system of review that matches your personality. if you want to remember stuff long term the big supported by science is spaced repetition.
the other system that works but is much harder is to teach someone. pretending to teach a class also seems to work...point is to explain it at level that a new person would understand forces your mind to really delve into the topic.