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Using Spaced Repetition to Make Things Stick

Spaced repetition is a useful method that can help you study for the GAMSAT exam more efficiently. We've put together these slides to provide you with more information on how to use spaced repetition to make things stick. For more information, read our detailed article here: https://gradready.com.au/posts/gamsat-preparation-courses/using-spaced-repetition-to-make-things-stick

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Using Spaced Repetition to Make Things Stick

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  1. Using Spaced Repetition to Make Things Stick

  2. Using Spaced Repetition to Make Things Stick • Spaced repetition is a good tool for long-term retention. In spaced repetition, you revise the information at intervals that become progressively longer. • For example, if you learn something today, you can revise it again tomorrow, then a week later, then two weeks after the previous review, and then a month after the previous review. • Spaced repetition can seem very daunting at first. It can also require more time at first, because you need to revise information from the week or month before, on top of learning new information. • However, when it comes time to study for exams, you will hopefully be able to spend less time cramming and be less stressed overall, because most of the information should be in your long-term memory by then.

  3. Spaced Repetition and Flashcards • While flashcards are not the only way to practice spaced repetition, they are perhaps some of the most common tools due to their simplicity. • You can make physical cards using paper or index cards or whatever else you have on hand, or you can use electronic flashcards by using spaced repetition software such as Anki (free unless you are using iOS) or Repetitions. • Here are some tips for making effective flashcards: • Keep each card simple, i.e. one fact per card. • Consider using cloze deletion cards, in which there is a sentence with a word or phrase removed. • Consider using image occlusion, in which there is an image with a label removed. • The back of flashcards is also a good place to put explanations and/or references to textbooks. • Consider using pre-made decks to save time but remember that there are risks involved.

  4. Other Examples of Spaced Repetition • While the use of flashcards is one of the most popular ways to use spaced repetition, it is not the only way. An even simpler way of using spaced repetition is to take note of the topics that are due for revision on different days, and then revising said topic using whatever materials you have handy. • For example, if you are studying maths or another subject that has a lot of practice problems, you can do relevant practice problems on the days earmarked for revision of that topic. • Virtually any study technique can also be used in conjunction with spaced repetition, as spaced repetition is more about when you study rather than about how you study.

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