Active Recall vs Passive Review: Why You Are Studying Wrong
Highlighting your notes feels productive. Rereading your slides feels like learning. The research is clear that neither actually works. Here is what does.
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8 articlesHighlighting your notes feels productive. Rereading your slides feels like learning. The research is clear that neither actually works. Here is what does.
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Why re-reading your notes is the worst way to study, and what to do instead.