My last tip is this: it doesn’t matter how amazing your cards are if you never see them then all that effort will go to waste.Īnd that is exactly what is likely to happen if you make too many cards. If you want to learn more about add-ons that you should use in medical school, check out this article I made about that very topic! Don’t Make Too Many Cards The image occlusion add-on is a fantastic add-on that allows you to effectively learn anatomy.įor example, if you want to cover up the labels of an image which shows the muscles of the arm, you can do that with this add-on! Here you can add any tags you want which you can then sort in the “Browse” window.Ĭheck out this video for a basic introduction to tags. When adding a card, you should see a section near the bottom of the page with the label “tags”. Tags are a great way to organise cards in Anki. Front: Name three drugs that are Beta-agonists (A, M, S)īack: Albuterol, Metaproterenol, Salbutamolīy making cards like this you are effectively memorising the information in many overlapping ways.Front: What is the drug class of Salbutamol?.Front: The drug used to treat asthma is of what class?.Front: Salbutamol inhalers are typically what dosage for adults?.Front: An inhaler is typically used as a treatment for what?.Front: What is the first-line treatment of Asthma?.Here is an example of the types of cards you could make which would attack a topic from different angles. I have gone over this in other blog posts, but let me share with it for you here too. These cards can then support your understanding of the content and help you build those all-important neural connections. However, it is just as important to have a good collection of cards that are related to the topic.
Now, this article is about how you can make amazing Anki flashcards.
However, if that is the case, you should probably be using other resources on top of Anki to support your learning (see my 10 tips for Anki beginners and experts where I dive into this topic more deeply). The only time this gets tricky is if you have complex, interconnected concepts that are supposed to be deeply understood. If you have the later memorised, it means you can “work out” that the capital of England is London. What is the difference between knowing that London is the capital of England and memorising the sentence “The capital of England is London”. If you end up memorising sentences, you can just recall those sentence sentences at a later date and use the information contained within the sentence. In my experience, I have found that memorising sentences isn’t as bad as everyone says. This is very important to understand as this can significantly reduce the amount you end up retaining. However, be warned that cloze cards can sometimes lead to you memorising sentences rather than the concept at hand. You can still make standard flashcards with them.You can have more context around the card.They allow you to make multiple flashcards from one sentence.If you don’t know, cloze cards are fill in the blank cards while basic cards are your standard flashcards with a “front” and “back”. Now let’s start with the first tip I have for you.Ĭloze cards are much better than “basic” cards. You should use whatever technique best suits you.
The reason I say this is because there are no rules when it comes to learning information. Therefore, use the information that I give in this article and bend it to fit with your needs.
If you intend to never release your cards to anyone else, you can get away with having words and sentences that only you understand. Manipulate the Information for Your NeedsĪ lot of the information here is dependent on why you are making cards and who they are meant for. As there are both basic and advanced techniques are provided here, you should come back when you feel you can take advantage of everything. Sometimes, you need to get the basics down before using advanced techniques. Unless you are already an expert and are just brushing up on your card-making abilities, you won’t be able to use all of the presented information straight away. However, this article should be something you bookmark. There are loads of good tips and techniques that are packed into a concise format, to ensure you aren’t wasting any precious time. I have created this article to help you make the best Anki cards possible.
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