Motivation + Memory Stimulation = Successful Learning

Preparing for your exams or learning a new language is not easy. Studying blindlessly while not knowing the reason why you study will make your studying less effective. How many times have you stared at your notes and you just couldn’t remember anything?

At StudyFlashcard, we believe in the following formula:

Motivation + Memory Stimulation = Successful Learning

1) Having the right motivation

Before you begin to study, spend 5 to 10 minutes to think about what motivates you to study?

You study just because you need to is not a good motivation to study.

Try to find the beauty of the subject you study. Link the events of your life and things that interest you.

Think of a reason and post your motivations here:

http://www.studyflashcard.com/s/34

Alternatively, if you cannot think of any, think about your life goal.

Post your life goals here: http://www.studyflashcard.com/s/30

2) Stimulate your memory muscles

Reading your notes numerous times is not an efficient way to learn. Effective studying requires different ways to stimulate your brain.

A) Rewrite your notes.

As you rewrite your notes, your brain begins to make connections of the facts, making memorization easier.

B) Make flashcards of the most important facts.

Use different game modes to simulate memorization:

For example, if you are studying the periodic table, make the element symbols as the front of the cards and make the element names as the back of the cards:

Review each flashcards using flip mode:

Be honest with yourself. If you remember them, click the thumb up icon, if not, click thumb down. Go through them until you are comfortable.

C) Quiz yourself with element names and symbols reversed:

Restart the flashcard deck above and click answer as Front, question as Back.

D) Use quiz mode:

E) Study with cram mode

Before the exams, glance through each card with cram mode. Take a look at the example below:

http://www.studyflashcard.com/cr/50

As you click on each blurred term, the answer will reveal.

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