KyonoteLearning science
10 posts on learning science.
How to study effectively: a science-backed guide
How to study effectively, backed by research: use active recall, spaced repetition, interleaving, and self-testing instead of re-reading your notes.
Active recall: the study method that actually works
Active recall means pulling answers from memory instead of re-reading. Here's what it is, why it beats highlighting, the science behind it, and how to do it.
Spaced repetition: how to remember what you study
Spaced repetition means reviewing at growing intervals so it sticks. Here's why spreading reviews beats cramming, plus simple schedules to follow.
Why re-reading your notes doesn't work
Re-reading your notes feels productive, but it builds recognition, not recall. Here's the fluency illusion, and what to do instead to actually remember.
The forgetting curve, and how to beat it
The forgetting curve shows how fast new learning fades — and how timed reviews flatten it. Here's how to schedule reviews you'll actually keep.
Interleaving: why mixing topics helps you learn
Interleaving means mixing topics and problem types instead of drilling one at a time. Here's why mixed practice beats blocked practice, and how to set it up.
The Feynman technique: learn by explaining it simply
The Feynman technique means explaining a concept in plain words to find the gaps in what you know. How to use it, plus how a two-host podcast helps.
The testing effect: why quizzing yourself works
The testing effect means quizzing yourself isn't just a check on learning — it's how you learn. Here's the science, and how to use it without burning out.
Dual coding: why pairing words and audio helps
Dual coding means giving your brain two routes to the same idea. Here's why pairing words and audio helps things stick, and how to do it with your own notes.
Study tips for when reading just isn't sticking
When reading just isn't sticking, the fix isn't more reading. Here are study tips that use multiple ways in: listening, retrieving, and testing yourself.
Ready to turn your notes into a study set?