3 tips on how to study effectively
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- čas přidán 5. 05. 2024
- Explore how the brain learns and stores information, and find out how to apply this for more effective study techniques.
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A 2006 study took a class of surgical residents and split them into two groups. Each received the same study materials, but one group was told to use specific study methods. When tested a month later, this group performed significantly better than the other residents. So, what were these methods? Explore how the brain learns and stores information and how to apply this to your study habits.
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"Forgetting is the friend of learning." - Robert Bjok. Very accurate
Well that's right 👍 .
You sometimes forget everything in the exam hall and then learn things so you wouldn't fall down back in these kinds of situations again.
That's why I have no friends 🙃
@@L17_8 Matthew 6:5
Then rivision must be the best friend
Friends of "learning" is toxic (procastination,forgetting,etc
let me conclude somehow:
1. test yourself, reviewing book is not efficient as having challenges
2. when testing yourself, better use different topics to force brain to extract knowledge
3. giving studying a good rest and having gaps between studying
THANKS~!
Thank u!🎉
Do I need to study the same material again, according to 3rd point?
@@user-ht6bt4nr1dyes, these points would apply to any given thing you are trying to learn. We call it Distributed Learning, and it’s definitely better than Massed Learning (cramming).
@@user-ht6bt4nr1dyes, you need to remember the subjects to reinforce it
Really? Right after i took my exam?
😂
Same pain brother
Same here bruh🥲
Good luck man
😂😂😂
When I was a child, my mother always let me chill and take naps in between lessons. She knew nothing about the hippocampus and the neocortex, but she always told me that learning happens better with rest. And gladly, it worked. It has always worked. Seriously, mothers can be amazing, just like Ted Ed!
Yeah... Thats how it works (the phenomen its already happening, we just dont know how, so we use science to understand). About the mother thing.... Mostly dont accept that you rest, they dont get it. You and others just got luck.
@@miguelfilipe8925yep
Mother knows best~ 🎶
actually thats very effective it calms your mind and the tendency is you perform better in these lessons
Still you are here learning how to study 😂
You ruined the effort😅
Watching this instead of studying
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Meeee rn
😂😂😂😂😂
Rather than learning my studies I'm learning how to learn efficiently the irony is never lost
😅same
Same here 😂
I feel seen HAHA
same 😔
frr i really learn how to but rarely really do
Learn, unlearn and relearn are the things that every student does.
Jesus loves you ❤️ please turn to him and repent before it's too late. The end times described in the Bible are already happening in the world.
Keep going bro to unlearn things then learn all of them together during exams. That's what we think but in reality during exams all of us completely break down and😢😢
That's ok but
RCB still lost!
@@akshaypathange3582 one day it happens when I saw king with ipl back in trophy in RCB campaign
@@L17_8 Allah loves you and please return to him before its to late
I have this genius roomate in university who scored 97+ in calculus, physics and chemistry. From this video i understand that he has mastered the importance of testing himself and storing information permanently in long term memory. If i want to tell him something academic related he always tells me to wait first let him try to guess. He also likes to create a connection between something he learns newly to something he already knows to facilitate easy recall
Recalling is very important
Bro is now a living example of this vid
Where is him now...
Where are you from?
Uau, interessante...
1. Active Recall (Flashcards)
2. Interleaving
3. Spaced Repetition
Thanks. I watched this a while ago and was hoping I could be quickly reminded what the 3 things were. 😅
What is interliving?
i could only do interleaving😂 guess reading almanacs and encyclopedias when i was a kid helped
what if that doesnt work. ive tried several techniques but my grades are the same
@@hudaatif85 Doing aerobic exercise may help. Exercise can increase brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) which acts like a brain fertilizer, and make our brain ready to learn.
As a med student, I'm so glad they chose medical subjects as examples 🤓
Yes same
@laskosyarelishuh?
Which year
They used spanish too
Same
Also sleep is crucial. The night before an exam I make sure to sleep and it helps. Pulling all nighters doesn't work for me. Explaining the concept to someone else is how I test myself on how well I understood the topic myself.
Interesting.
Sleep and Exercise as well.
Sleep is imperative. Same with breakfast. I simply explain it like this. Would you take your vehicle out on a drive to Vancouver with little to no fuel? Not check the oil, antifreeze, washer fluid? No, you wouldn't because you wouldn't get very far. If you don't provide your brain with the tools to do the best job you can, you are only setting yourself up for failure.
I want to add something to your last point: especially explaining what you learned to a person who is not too familiar with the material! It forces us to simplify the concepts and use analogies which can only be done when you have proper understanding of the topic!!! 🤓
When I look back on my life on the tips I’ve received for learning, I remember two things (interestingly both of these are mentioned in this video). First is what my high school biology teacher told me: “ Repetitio est mater studiorum” (repetition is the mother of learning). And Feynman’s technique, at the heart of which is “teach the material to yourself or someone else” (basically, “test yourself and don’t be afraid to be wrong”)
Yeah, if you can explain it (or create a similar example/question) for someone else then you must have understood the content.
Repetition in the sense where it's retrieved from the brain and not re-read.
Anyone else watching this instead of studying
😂
i consider watching this as studying English 😂
Lol 😂
Same
😂
Pov: Your watching a video how to study instead of studying
Very true
I’m watching this instead of studying
Same 💯
Same
Same😂😅😢
Bro this comment hit so deep in my heart
Same
Being a (former) gifted kid who never really learned how to study, this helps tremendously. Ever since I started taking high school classes I’ve had to teach myself how to study and it’s been difficult. Thanks, TED-Ed!
Same
I identify with this sooo much 😭 Once middle school hit, I realized that I couldn’t rely on my “natural smarts” anymore. Now I’m in high school and I’m slowly losing that ego and devoting myself to resilience rather than just intelligence.
I was never taught how to study. That was fine until I was 16, then school suddenly seemed a lot harder and I didn’t know what to do about it! Study skills should be taught to everyone.
Same bro
Facts
this video caught me procrastinating
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Me too😅
😭😭😭😭😭
These tips are a great reminder that effective studying involves more than just passive reading or memorization. It requires active engagement, interleaving, and a willingness to break up your study sessions over time.
Thanks for the helpful advice!
Agree. Great tips!
Such a confidence boost that these are all things I’ve gotten in the habit of doing. Another practical tip, I’ve found in boring moments like walking between places and as you’re falling asleep are the best times to check your knowledge and see what you remember. By describing the topic to myself when I’m bored I feel like I’m making the content feel like an entertaining story.
Thank you TED-ED for this incredible video! I've always struggled with studying effectively, but these tips have truly been a game-changer. Learning about testing yourself, interleaving concepts, and spacing my study sessions has made a world of difference in my understanding and retention of information. I can't believe I didn't know about these techniques before. Grateful for the valuable knowledge you've shared!
Currently in medical school, & this is the only way we really CAN efficiently get through and retain material without devoting every waking hour of our free time to studying. Flashcards are a game changer!
but it takes a LOTS of time to make them
@@oa8388 That is true but you also get to review the material as you make them.
facts, I personally don't make my own cards in medical school because it's just so much material, but I have classmates that do make them and share them because they use the process of making them as review. If I were still in undergrad, I would 100% make my own cards because theres definitely plenty of time for each course in undergrad to make cards little by little each day and review as you go, making it soooo easy to study for the exam (no cramming!)@@oa8388
Would it be also effective to use an app that makes flashcards? ?
@@kakkorams9668 I think if you use an app that makes flashcards for you based on your learning objectives for your class using AI or something, it could still be very beneficial, you are still going to dedicate sometime to fact-checking and quality controlling/editing those cards though! I still do this with flashcards that my classmates post and share with us, and its still quicker and easier than making my own flashcards! What I WOULD recommend in addition to an app that makes you flashcards is an app that also uses spaced repetition algorithms to help you better remember information for long-term retention!
I can vouch for these techniques. After all of these, just before the exams, I personally imagine myself giving a 5 minute lecture on random topics/chapters. This not only makes sure that I mastered or memorized all you need to know but builds confidence and motivation.
Instead of flashcards (which in my opinion are useful only for specific subjects), solving problems and writing down answers for relevant questions, without cheating of course, and then checking for their correctness is also very effective.
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Does the time between the learning and the writing of answers matter?
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Although many of us or most of us know the techniques mentioned in the video, not too many people are aware of how to intertwine them to achieve the best results. Thank you, TED, for sharing this excellent video.
Even though I have already seen a lot of things about "learning how to learn", this Ted was refreshing and it gave me a rethink of certains topics (the how, what, and when to study). This Ted was very well done as always! thanks!
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I was always average at school until I failed. Then everything changed: a quiet study space with no interruptions, a study schedule, doing homework/small tests everyday helped a lot, but, for the most part, it was my commitment to improve that really did the trick.
02:04 📖 Testing with flashcards and quizzes is an effective study technique. It actively retrieves and strengthens memory, providing a more accurate assessment of what you know.
03:06 🤔 Making mistakes while trying to recall information can improve long-term learning, as it activates relevant knowledge and aids in better integration.
03:33 🃏 Mixing different subjects in study sessions, known as interleaving, enhances retention and strengthens memory by forcing the brain to temporarily forget and retrieve information.
04:02 📆 Spacing review sessions across multiple days with rest and sleep in between is more effective than cramming, as it allows the brain to actively integrate knowledge in the neocortex for long-term retention.
04:32 🧠 These study techniques are designed to complement the brain's natural learning and memory processes, making them more effective for retaining information.
Thank you!👍
So, I study two subjects Monday, Wednesday, Friday and another two subjects Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Would that be good, spaced sessions? And also, for interleaving, should I do 20 minutes on a subject and repeat it 6 times in total?
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@@OfficerNoah44yeah that sounds attainable
@@xoseanaxo5538 okay thanks!
A few elements that support studying for exams early on are:
-You get to develop studying as a habit, which leads to a more focused and successful study.
-You get enough time to review and adapt your study strategy and to understand what is and is not working in your study sessions.
2:34 This is so true. A valuable lesson I learned in my times studying.
So many times I just read the answers instead of testing myself without the answers. In the exam, I forgot even the simplest of informations. Like the value of a constant or formula or how it's applied. While I'm just reading, it feels like I can do this and that. But when presented with only the question, I get doubtful and can't remember well.
I love how short yet helpful this video is!
"Forgetting is the friend of learning" amazingly true. I had an incredible memory as a kid and never learned how to study. There came a point where remembering wasn't enough. Now I start with the absolute hardest concepts so I understand why I should bother to learn the easy stuff. I think I'm still relying too much on having a good memory because the suggestions here sound great but I've never used them. I am still a chronic crammer at heart
You're blessed with a good memory my man 😭🥺
Learned these techniques twenty years ago in my Cognitive Psychology course. Revolutionized my studying. Went on to graduate school and my doctorate using these methods.
I’m seeing this a week to my exam , glad I’ve been doing something correctly. I was very surprised when I couldn’t recall answers after rereading a text multiple times so i started summarizing points and testing myself with the help of another coursemate instead. I feel how much my retention has improved
love how this was posted when i was studying for several of my tests and i didnt see it until after my tests today
I'm about to write my promotional exams. I need this more than ever.
the illustrations are gorgeous!
really appreciate this video! flashcards helped me a lot during exams and i haven't done them for this new course, so i should get back to it! i also think contextualising the knowledge helps, eg practising clinical skills on familiar people, so you're more confident with members of the public
Thank you TED-ED for this incredible video! Grateful for the valuable knowledge you've shared! It is very valuable for me and for my many students.🙏
As a Zoology student, I can relate with the every bit of information provided in this video accurately. Heck , even the examples are from animal physiology 😅😅. Thank you so much for helping.
I think it's really interesting to understand how our brain really performs while trying to study for classes. I have always used the testing method and used programs like quizlet which allows you to make online flashcards. I never knew that integrating different subjects during study session is very helpful. Now that I think about it, most of my classes, especially science courses, have some similarities in certain topics and areas. Integrating different subjects during my study session can help me connect information and concepts.
Thank you, literally needed this guide!
Thank you for this!!
Thanks ted ed I've an exam in a month and I'll try to use this method
I think the best way to learn something that you tell someone else about what you already learnt. Your brain activates to find the easy way to explain for the person in front of you. It also a good way for repeatition and summarize everything
I’m learning Japanese for my up coming trip & this video is very helpful in understanding how I learn. Such a timely video.
Wow! This logical approach to gaining knowledge really helped fill in gaps and comprehend my brain better. Its rightly said that forgetting helps us to expose ourselves to the situation and learn effectively. Thanks for providing an explanation for what I was consistent with!
If you use an orange pen to write the term you want to memorize (and a normal pen to write the explanation next to it), then cover the page with red, transparent sheet, only the words you wrote with orange pen disappear, so you can make notes and quizzes at the same time!
It’s an useful technique many Japanese students use to memorize English vocabulary, and I assure you it works for other subjects like biology too :)
It is crucial to re-organise the knowledge after revising a bunch of books and materials.
Drawing a mindmap is also helpful when encountering the exam.
Creating a long-term habit isn't easy, keep attempting and improving!
yall really uploaded this right after my midterm exam week had just finished
I literally need this right now because of the midterm later. Thank you
The ability to learn is sort of magical. Biological brains are amazing.
Above all: When you're happy, you learn the most!
When you learn what you Love, you also remember it easily :)
Do you agree?
100 %
This takes me back to high school and college. I always figured that having a good night's sleep before an exam, or even having a nap in between studying factored into my success. I often found that when I'm sleeping, not only do I retain the material that I was studying but I will also attain the knowledge on the material that I have been struggling with. The all-nighter wasn't really my thing going into an exam. But I was doing it more for projects, reports etc.
I have a national entrance exam coming up in 6 months, and I sincerely hope these techniques work in my favour, cuz 6 months seem like enough time to space my revision sessions :)
Thanks Ted-ed!
Finished with my MBA and knowing I will never care to watch a video like this ever again is the best feeling.
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Ted-Ed is able to teach me more in 5 minutes rather than my teacher in a week 😂❤
Right before I take my airframe test. Good timing!
This is the best thing I saw for a while.
00:08 A change in study method improved surgical performance
00:45 Learn the secret to effective studying
01:21 Studying activates neurons and strengthens memory connections.
02:01 Testing yourself with flashcards and quizzes forces you to actively retrieve knowledge
02:32 Testing yourself is a more accurate way to gauge your knowledge.
03:06 Mixing different subjects during study sessions can lead to better retention
03:44 Spacing your study sessions across multiple days is important for better retention.
04:20 Spaced training over four weeks is more effective than cramming it in a single day
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Bro the timing 😂 I have an exam tomorrow . Thanks btw
Thank you for sharing this knowledge!
This is from personally past experience, but i find problem solving and making learning into an actual game to grind in will allow you to remember things a lot easier.
Of course testing yourself is the most important part of studying but when it comes for learning something new every day , it will be difficult to test yourself unless you have free time’
This situation is almost done day by day because people think that they have NO time but if you create your own time as you create your free time, you will have incredible memory that No one can defeat 😊
Any of my Indian friend here
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Yes brother...
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Yeah , I am here, passed class 12 recently 😅
Yes
Thank you for this
This year I am preparing for the highschool exams and I really need tips like this. Thank you. 🤗
I take the LSAT tomorrow 😅
This makes me think of my Biblical Greek 201 class, I got εντολή wrong on 2 quizzes in a row, so now I’ll never forget that it means ‘commandment’
uploaded exactly when i'm about to study for my midterms
Thank you for class❤
I just omg can't be more grateful that just before a month when my exams are bout' to start I learn this abt how to study with highly efficient techniques
See the problem with this advice is that we often don't get to choose how much time we have between each exam. A below-average course load, with two science classes and one LA, will often lead to 1-2 major exams per week, which severely inhibited spaced study capability: Obviously someone who crams in the two days before an exam won't do as well, but in modern education there often simply is no alternative.
Another method is to try and teach someone else what you know. By trying to teach someone else, you’re actively conscious to what you’re saying to deliver the correct message
Just started my semester thanks 👍
“Forgetting is the friend of learning.”
Yeah, tell that to my young me who thought I was no good.
Me ..25 ..Still thinks the same
OMG so like i had already learnt some of the topics beforehand throughout the year with no revision. The afternoon and night before the exam, i alternated between sleeping and revising. It held the information so well like got the whole book down, got the 3rd highest in class without much studying and best results I have ever gotten in the subject. I really attest to sleep and study method for that reason because it goes from short to long term memory. I would have to revise again for next exam but it i were given another test right now, I wouldnt do bad at it. Plus I always get a good nights sleep before an exam, that night i got about 9 hours,
Thank you for this, this will help alot
I just needed that THANK YOU!
- [00:37] 🧠 Effective study techniques can significantly improve learning outcomes.
- [01:06] 🧐 Memory is initially encoded in the hippocampus and gradually transferred to the neocortex for long-term storage.
- [02:04] 🧪 Testing yourself with flashcards and quizzes is an active way to reinforce and update your knowledge.
- [03:06] 🧩 Mixing different subjects when studying (interleaving) can improve retention and understanding.
- [04:02] 😴 Spacing your review over multiple days with rest and sleep enhances long-term knowledge retention.
Awesome to see you added visual :D so fun!!!
Just in time for our quiz tomorrow 💀
A video so simple , and yet so informative! Loved it!
Such a great reminder. Thank you 💜
anyone else just procrastinating rn? lol
how to study : first step : stop scrolling ,GO STUDY NOW YOU CAN MAKE IT !!!
THANK YOU!
Thanks 😊 TedEd for this great educational video
Hmm I always thought note-taking was the best method as it engages what you see and hear then physically write them down. The writing process helps with the memory. Since humans are instinctively verbose, it helps that note taking lets you filter out and contract only the relevant data down. This more simplified set of words helps reinforce what you understood or misunderstood but also makes the things to remember far more concise than entire paragraphs from a professor or book.
Yes and no. If you are in a lecture, for example, converting information into your own words / example would be beneficial, but copying verbatim (even handwritten), won’t help much. Most of the time, converting or adapting ideas requires time, so it’s not likely to be done “in the moment”.
@@plackt in the age of MooCs, this is no longer a problem for me. I haven't set foot in a classroom in 20yrs.
Studying to be a doctor is most tough thing in the world
Beautiful explanation ❤
awesome, thx for this video!!!
Not every technique is applied equally on everyone. You most focus what works you best.
Really? Just when my exam was TOMORROW?!
Don't overdo it, don't follow others opinions, take breaks and rest. No noise in the background, and find peace in general life.
If you have narcissist or internally/-socially harming relationships, affecting your emotional, mental and physical health, i e., Overall wellbeing, leave that place and situation and save yourself no matter what. I learnt this when it was too late. As an academic this is not just unhealthy, it is hurtful.
Eat healthy and sleep, try to grow a genuinely healthy social circle (even one or two friend/s is/are okay!).
This is my formula. Not just to study but to, overall, stay healthy in routine life. I learnt all these after the destruction of my health. I hope it helps!
Me watching a 10th video on how to study instead of studying💀
What if I am studying about the Brain 🧠??
Am I learning about my Brain or is my brain learning about Itself💀
I love the cup kept on the table
Good techniques for learners. Appreciated!
TED: excuse me sir, do you have any moment to talk about spaced repetition?
I'm gonna watch this video instead of studying lol.
Man, thank you for uploading this video.
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