ablackcatwithwhitepaws asked Hello! I really like your blog, it is very helpful. I have a question, if you have the time. What do you do to retain the knowledge you learn? Do you read for example read your notes with certain intervals?
In the context of a semester, you have to test yourself. You can do this based on the curve of forgetting, that is, by studying at certain intervals.
The chart on the left shows the most efficient methods of studying while the right charts show the difference between studying once and studying at certain intervals over several weeks. The popular method for this is to study:
24 hours after lecture
1 week later
2 weeks later
1 month later
I would also recommend reviewing briefly after lecture. But the point is that you don’t need to study something every single day to learn it and keep it. Note that this is different from the effort required to understand something. Once you’ve got it, review it at those intervals.
If what you’re learning can be made into flashcards (which, arguably, at least the concepts for any class can), I recommend Quizlet Learn. It’s the premium version of Quizlet and it’s only $20/year but it spaces out your learning, keeps track of what you know, let’s you add diagrams and pictures, etc. Totally worth it. That can help you in this process, but you could also make a review calendar on your own!
