Best methods of studying

1. Best Study Methods: Stop
Highlighting, Start Learning
Effective techniques to enhance
retention and understanding

2. Why Highlighting Alone Doesn't
Work
• • Passive learning leads to poor retention
• • Effective studying requires active
engagement
• • Use scientifically backed techniques instead

3. Feynman Technique
• Teach it like you're explaining to a 5-year-old.

4. Blurt-It-Out Technique
• Say what comes to mind first.

5. Inversion Learning
• Learn by understanding the opposite.

6. Gap Learning
• Fill in the knowledge gaps.

7. Pomodoro Technique
• Work in focused bursts with breaks.

8. Mind Mapping
• Connect ideas with visual diagrams.

9. Flashcards (Anki)
• Quiz yourself with question cards.

10. Active Recall
• Test yourself without looking.

11. Spaced Repetition
• Review at timed intervals for better retention.

12. Mnemonics
• Use memory tricks and associations.

13. Cornell Method
• Summarize and review key points.

14. SQ3R Method
• Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review.

15. Visualization
• Create mental images for better
understanding.

16. Chunking
• Break down information into smaller parts.

17. Interleaved Practice
• Alternate between different topics.

18. Summarization
• Condense main points in a short form.

19. Elaborative Interrogation
• Ask 'why' to understand deeply.

20. Dual Coding
• Combine visuals with verbal information.

21. Retrieval Practice
• Recall information from memory.

22. Metacognition
• Be aware of your thinking process.

23. Reflection
• Think critically about your experiences.

24. Priming
• Introduce relevant information before
learning.

25. Memory Palace
• Move flashcards based on memory.

26. Analogies
• Visualize connections between concepts.

27. Story-Association
• Associate information with familiar places.

28. Gamification
• Turn learning into a game with rewards.

29. Checklists
• Use colors to organize and highlight
information.

30. Intermittent Review
• Ask and answer questions about the material.

31. Incremental Reading
• Read long texts in small parts.

32. Keyword Method
• Associate keywords with new information.

33. Visual Mnemonics
• Use visual images as memory aids.

34. Mental Associations
• Connect pieces of information mentally.

35. Storytelling
• Convey information through engaging stories.

36. Spaced Interval Learning
• Review with increasing intervals.

37. Retrieval Questions
• Test recall and reinforce learning.

38. Key Takeaways
• • Active learning methods improve retention
• • Use multiple techniques to reinforce
knowledge
• • Stop highlighting mindlessly and start
engaging with the material