Hi everyone, I made a follow-up video answering some of the common questions I've gotten to this one: kzitem.info/news/bejne/xqx_23isinZ1ho4 Apply the same basic process to learn from KZitem videos: kzitem.info/news/bejne/wGxttqttbKpogKg For more discussion of common learning questions, check out: kzitem.info/news/bejne/sW-IuICKcaCkaKg
@oioio-yb9dw
Жыл бұрын
I used this technique by accident when I was just 12. I used to memorize while pages of books in another Ianguage and then write it all in the test. It was in langu I did not understand completely. I barely had more than 1 day and half to actually memorize everything sometimes.
@ZB-esque
6 ай бұрын
Ooooo0
@ziddi_paradox
7 ай бұрын
This beats every video of spaced repetition... if u are here means you finally found the gold on how to remember anything...
@raiyanreza9764
2 жыл бұрын
im not even kidding, this is by far, one of the best methods I've seen on youtube! Yes, subjective but it beats all the other "popular" videos on "How to study".
@benjaminkeep
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
@raymeester7883
2 жыл бұрын
No, he's not. He is good though. But, KZitem has far better study and learning experts.
@englishwithanes
Жыл бұрын
@@raymeester7883 debatable 🤔
@williammcguire3426
Жыл бұрын
@@raymeester7883 like who? I'm genuinely interested.
@williammcguire3426
Жыл бұрын
Liam Porritt calls this his "brain splurge " where you write down everything you can remember and the things you have forgotten or have difficulty with become self evident. Read again then test again. Simples!
@isidoracorteshormazabal7888
2 жыл бұрын
This is the best free software Ive seen. Respect
@anupamsengupta1304
Жыл бұрын
I don't know why your video hasn't got the views in comparison to other videos on " how to memorize"/ " how to remember" but this video is surely one of the best on internet.
@MsTranthihai71
Жыл бұрын
I have been in the habit of using this technique for many years but never knew its name and the scientific reasons behind it. Your explanation makes sense. I always write on a piece of paper with a pen whenever I have some spare time -- for example, waiting for a doctor's appointment or waiting for the bus or queuing up or waiting for friends or anyone for an appointment. I found that this way of writing helps me remember very well. For the most recent example, more than 2 years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, because of relatively free time, I started to self-study Thai. Surprisingly, it worked because I started self-studying Thai when I was 50 years old, which is usually considered too old to learn any new languages. PS: By the way, English is a foreign language for me so watching videos like this and writing and reading comments in English (especially written by native speakers) is also a way to practice the language.
@larion2336
11 ай бұрын
You are very good with writing in English. If you hadn't said anything I would have thought it was your native language. Actually you are much better than a lot of native speakers online, lol.
@charlenea6180
4 ай бұрын
your english is MADD impressive!
@1eV
Жыл бұрын
I love the quote "It's just me and a blank piece of paper and really trying to understand what I know"
@bcan5512
Жыл бұрын
Wow it's amazing being able to name a technique I'd used while in school. I always preferred to study with a whiteboard on my lap, being able to test myself, erase, study something else, retest later. I was always envious of my more studious friends who had the drive to make flashcards, but thanks to your videos I feel less bad. Thank you for all these free resources, they are appreciated
@Tiago250250
Жыл бұрын
This method is pretty similar to the Dr. Feyman used to learn different subjects. I will give it a try for sure! Thanks for the video!
@ReflectionOcean
10 ай бұрын
By YouSum Live 00:00:00 Free recall as powerful study strategy. 00:00:10 Technique applicable to various subjects. 00:00:24 Study material, take break, then recall. 00:01:19 Recall character, pronunciation, meaning. 00:01:54 Review missed information, make corrections. 00:02:06 Repeat recall rounds, improving each time. 00:02:40 Organize related information together. 00:03:38 Technique enhances long-term memory retention. 00:04:19 Active recall reduces memory interference. 00:04:45 Practice recall for effective learning. 00:05:18 Optimal intervals for memory strengthening. 00:05:56 Adjust intervals based on recall success. By YouSum Live
@MsTranthihai71
4 ай бұрын
So helpful. Thanks.
@Darkblazer789
3 ай бұрын
Ha yes typically Attention span of our generation
@randomanonim7858
10 күн бұрын
Silly you @@Darkblazer789
@kanutaro3426
8 ай бұрын
I was reading a book aimed at helping med students pass their first year (it's a competitive entrance exam and not a typical undergrad year in my country) and this is exactly the advice they gave. Study the material first, distract yourself for 5 minutes by reading something completely unrelated to what you're learning, write down on paper what you learned, check the things you've missed. It's surprising for me to see this method being demonstrated, I thought it was obscure. Thank you for posting this
@Prprpsksks
2 ай бұрын
hello. could you please tell me the name of the book?
@stageconvention2298
Жыл бұрын
You have no idea how many times I watched your videos especially this one
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the support!
@gregorybresnahan2161
8 ай бұрын
This technique is my go to in graduate school. I appreciate that you said to be patient with yourself when you need to practice a few times over. Thanks for everything you do, Benjamin!
@malina_934
Жыл бұрын
One of my teachers in Islamic studies used to tell us "stop writing and listen" but he gave up when he saw that we couldn't stop doing that. But seeing your video I understand better why he would say that. He has himself travelled and learned with teachers in the desert in a traditionnal islamic way and I guess there was no note taking and he has so much knowledge.
@paulinemurray2365
10 ай бұрын
I am so impressed by the fact that you answer the questions so thoroughly. I find it makes a connection and a feeling of involvement that I don’t get from most videos. Thank you for your efforts.
@Sol_yz_f
Жыл бұрын
Okay I will try this one to learn Japanese, because I feel like this is the only method that make sense for me, and tried a lot of methods, thank you!!!
@justmalik_
Жыл бұрын
A good tip for choosing intervals: Laying out the intervals along the Fibonacci Sequence is pretty helpful and I read somewhere, that science actually looked into this. For example: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 is part of the sequence. I would fist go for something like 10 Minutes 2-3 hours (like in the video) and then choose your intervals in days like in the sequence, 2 days, 3 days, 5 days etc.
@Tymon0000
Жыл бұрын
Why the Fibonacci sequence? Did they look at different sequences? Do we have a ranking of them?
@Dan-gs3kg
11 ай бұрын
How's the Leonardo Numbers?
@josemanuelochoacardona7058
Жыл бұрын
Hi🎉, I work in call center industry and we have to learn a LOT of information, and you technique was so far the best study method I found over years of trying different techniques (Anki, memory palace, mnemonics, etc) thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 😊
@genegroover3721
8 ай бұрын
Yes. Yes. Yes. This works. I use a variation of this for memorization. It works. Absolutely. There is no majic pill for active recall. All learning takes work. Great job.
@kevingeoghegan294
Жыл бұрын
Phenomenal explanation. I can’t believe you only got 11k views in a year! This should be recommended viewing for every student. The thing I most dislike about flashcards like Anki, is that they tend to concentrate on what you get wrong or don’t know rather than what you do know in the name of ‘efficiency’; the ‘why study what you already know?’ paradigm. You tend to develop an increasingly difficult set of cards to learn and it just becomes so demoralising.
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks! Yeah, one of the main things that I think can lead to demoralization with flashcards is that you don't really do anything to understand what you're learning more deeply (just run through the flashcards that you didn't get right again). Flashcards can serve an important role, at times, I think, but overall they orient learners in the wrong way.
@sebastiangillesberg
Жыл бұрын
This method works I went from getting E the 1st semester to now getting C at my 2nd semester on uni just by doing this method 2 weeks before my spoken exam. If I started this method earlier and used it probably I would probably get a B or an A.
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful for you!
@shubhammittal6293
6 ай бұрын
How your exam went?
@chillociraptor5007
Жыл бұрын
Straight to the point. Useful, functional, and entertaining. Thanks, Ben!
@cx24venezuela
11 ай бұрын
I try to combine spaced repetitions with deliberate practice: do some exercise , take note of how many mistakes you have done and then try it again tomorrow until You have done it perfectly. But for language you got a point. When we read or traslate we fell we know a Word because we recognize it. But when we must use it writing or talking, we simply don't use words that we can't recall. In that sense, the blank paper technich is amazing and i Will test it as soon as i can.
@ClearBlueSky1
Жыл бұрын
Im so glad I found your channel and Dr Sungs channel , Honestly you guys are the ones I see who give out actual study advice thats not flashcards !! Going to try this out for my upcoming exam ! 😊
@aleks0_o879
7 ай бұрын
this video just hit at the right time for my learning epiphany
@kori9779
Жыл бұрын
I just discovered this channel today. I definitely agree with other comments that say that this is one of the best videos about studying methods. It showcases real and applicable examples and the content is explained succinctly. Edit: I have some questions and conflicts about this technique. For context, I am a Physics student, so there are many concepts, ideas and derivations I have to learn and remember, plus I have to do practice problems which not necessarily test every important detail about what I've just learned, so there are a few gaps. 1. How do I know when I can stop studying to take a break to clear my mind and later do free recall? Is it until I lose my focus or until I get overloaded of information (and how would I know if I've gotten information overload?) 2. Can I study other topics or subtopics (can these be closely related to what I had studied before since studying a similar topic could slow down the forgetting process?) during the breaks? I feel like doing a different activity for 15 minutes or 2 hours and not visiting back what I was trying to learn during that period of time makes my progress really slow. To put this into an example, let's keep using the vocabulary learning demonstration. So first, I try to learn 30 words, then I take the 2 hour break and after the break I do free recall. Now, during the 2 hour break, can I learn 30 different words? 3. Can the break (of 2 hours) before the second free recall round be shorter? I don't know but I feel like my memory isn't that good, although I may be underestimating my mind
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your kind words. 1. Yes, internal signals, like loss of focus or feeling overwhelmed can be signs that you could take a break. You could set a timer, if you didn't trust yourself. But you might experiment and see what works. 2. Yes, you can study other topics. The point is to clear your short-term memory. I think learning 30 more words during your break would be a mistake in the vocabulary learning example. I would focus on something different. Many effective learning techniques seem slow but are better in the long-run (see "desirable difficulties"). Spaced and interleaved studying, which is kind of what we're talking about here, are two of these desirable difficulty learning techniques. 3. Yes, breaks can be shorter. Or longer. Forgetting little bits and pieces isn't bad at all - that's part of the learning process as your brain structures and re-structures what you're learning (check out my video on forgetting for more).
@Angel_EU34
Жыл бұрын
@@benjaminkeep Random viewer here. I just want to comment that you took the time and effort to answer every question Kori asked in depth. And that's awesome.
@rtx2080ubermacht
10 ай бұрын
this is literally the way i've been studying for a long while, and everyone that i tell them about it would be shocked.
@MisterTheRobot
7 ай бұрын
Bro being casually life saver!
@mananparekh_
Жыл бұрын
This is amazing more people in the medical community need to see this
@sora4222
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ben, I just wanted to say thank you for posting up these techniques and explaining it the way you do, they are really helping me.
@tomdis8637
6 ай бұрын
This has applications in music learning and especially memorization. I've never gone so far as to write my performance music down from memory but doing so would probably take my memorization to a new level.
@edwarddjan8319
2 жыл бұрын
I've applied this process and it's doing well. I like this technique.
@benjaminkeep
2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear. 👍
@viniciusm869
9 ай бұрын
That’s exactly what I do. I use anki flashcards to set proper intervals between my practices and also to track which things I know better.
@hljgjtdhljgjtd7222
Жыл бұрын
Exactly the same way how i learn to handwrite something in a different font. Forget then check the reference. Brilliant work.
@MiloTinCan
11 ай бұрын
In retrospect, I actually used this technique in school without knowing this is actually a technique. I ended up topping college without spending too much time studying. That was 20 years ago. Now I can still remember many things that I studied.
@spinnettdesigns
10 ай бұрын
Excellent as always, thank you! I’ve always learned this way naturally (in spurts) and have been summarily accused of not paying attention or being lazy etc. and simultaneously praised for my retention and recall and being “smart” so tiresome…🙄 At 61 I’m finally fully embracing it again. Everyone: Please, DON’T wait to to this.
@jeffreywp
Жыл бұрын
I just found your channel. Memorization has always been a problem for me and now that I’m older it’s become even worse. Listening to you talk makes me realize I was never taught how to learn which is both frustrating and very sad for me to realize. Thanks for going over active recall. I will try to learn how to learn all over again … and check out your videos to learn more about learning! Question: how would you go about helping someone with learning difficulties? I’m assuming learning is, well, just learning. Would you expect it to take longer for those with learning disabilities? Should they practice the technique using more simple material and then progress to more challenging material?
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
TBH, I know little about learning disabilities, although I've worked with some people who have specific disabilities before. Depending on what the nature of the disability is, you can use certain supports to help you. It's hard to say without knowing the nature of the disability. But I would try the general approach first, and then if it's not working for you, explore an alternative that might be better. You might be interested in reading The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin. She seems to have impaired working memory, but has quite high visualization skills.
@gufvky
10 ай бұрын
انا شاهدت طالب جامعي من الأوائل سلوكه كما يلي 1 يدرس في النهار في الجامعة عند خروجه من الجامعة يستريح قليلا ثم يلعب الدومينو او الورق ثم يتناول عشاءه ثم يراجع دروسه لمدة ساعة فقط ثم ينام ثم يستيقظ صباحا على الساعة السادسة انتهي. كان من اوائل الطلبة
@apexhacker346
Жыл бұрын
I'm going to try this technique this semester. I'll give you my final scores in December.
@weirdytrends
Жыл бұрын
Ok
@unblank4299
10 ай бұрын
How did it go?
@marvelouss719
11 ай бұрын
I am old but I have a great memory; however, I am trying to get a professional license. My previous attempts were horrible. I have been watching you and Dr JS's videos, which have led me to ask.. how did I complete two masters without ever applying any of the techniques from the videos? I am using the techniques from the videos and my retention of the material has gotten incredibly better. Thank you doing for these videos. God bless.
@gremlin2632
Жыл бұрын
I like that you're videos are short and comprehencible. Currently I'm preparing for an entry exam for philosphy due in about 2 weeks. For about month and a half I've been studying with flashcards :'). I notices some time ago all the stuff you brought up flashcards lack and wanted to implement something like free recall. Found out about your channel 3 hrs ago and I'm binging your videos to find out how should I study better and ditch flashcards totally.
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
I think flashcards can play a role in studying. It's just that they're very limiting and people tend to overuse them. Philosophy strikes me as a subject that benefits from re-creation and visualization: as you re-create the arguments, you notice things you didn't notice before. Visualizing philosophical positions can help you see relationships you may not appreciate at first. And comparing philosophical arguments to each other helps to clarify the similarities and differences in our minds. Good luck!
@datpspguy
10 ай бұрын
I've done something like this with both spanish and studying for IT certifications without really knowing I've been doing it. Instead, what I do is use Excel and I have filters on information that I've masters vs the things I need to focus on to learn. When I'm learning, I just filter for that information and review it without being overwealmed by everything I've previously learned and try to convert the words into images and create a small story which helps me recall and I take a break and go back to thinking of the story again and if I cant quite get it, I will use the excel again.
@labsanta
10 ай бұрын
Free Recall: A Powerful Memory Hack 00:00 - Introducing Free Recall: This video showcases a simple yet powerful study technique called free recall, ideal for language learning and other knowledge-intensive subjects. 00:28 - Demonstrating the Technique: Using Chinese vocabulary as an example, the video walks you through the steps of free recall: Study the material: Familiarize yourself with the information (definitions, pronunciation, etc.) using your textbook or preferred resources. Active recall: After a short break, close your textbook and try to recall everything you can (characters, pronunciation, meanings) on a blank sheet of paper. Verify and correct: Compare your recalled information with the textbook, filling in any gaps or inaccuracies. Repeat and expand: Repeat the entire process (study-recall-verify) over multiple sessions with increasing intervals between rounds. 02:08 - Benefits of Free Recall: Why is this technique so effective? Active organization: Unlike passive reading, free recall forces you to actively organize and retrieve information within your brain, reducing interference and confusion. Targeted practice: It simulates the actual skill you're aiming to develop (recalling information) rather than simply recognizing it. Spaced repetition: The timed intervals between rounds strengthen your memory efficiently, aiming to recall information just before you forget it completely. 04:01 - Key Takeaways: Free recall is superior to passive rereading or flashcards for long-term knowledge retention. Recognizing information is not the same as being able to recall and apply it freely. The ideal recall interval is the point where you almost forget the information, maximizing learning efficiency. 06:08 - Call to Action: Try free recall for yourself, share your experiences and challenges in the comments, and enjoy the process of actively understanding what you know!
@ralphonyx
Жыл бұрын
Commenting for the algorithm. You deserve more views
@mohamedwalidoutaleb4970
Жыл бұрын
Hey,I noticed you were still replying to recent comments so I wanted your opinion on a possible improvement of the free recall method. In addition to writing what you recall it is extremely beneficial, I find, to also write what you know is missing. It’s funny because in a way you still use free recall on the information you can’t recall. Also I find it beneficial to not verify the recalled information directly after. I sit on it for a few hours so my brain can passively remember the information or get obsessed by the missing information so when I verify I’m “hungry” for the answers.
@kori9779
Жыл бұрын
Could you please illustrate this point with an example? I am not sure if I am getting the right idea.
@inesx3071
Жыл бұрын
This is very close to the Feynman method
@larahporter8123
Жыл бұрын
Stanford and Cornell? You must be a genius! Besides that, I really like the way you explain things. I am going to sub.
The method you shared seems very easy and interesting to do. I can't wait to try this out. Thank you
@telanos2492
Жыл бұрын
Two questions on doing free recall: 1) You mention in other videos that we should try to avoid/minimise note-taking when listening to lectures. Does the same apply when you're studying a written information? (IE - are you writing things down in the initial study session?) 2) Once you've done a free recall session and are reviewing against the text for what you've missed/got incorrect, are you writing down those things that were missed? (It is implied in the video, but I thought I'd confirm).
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
Good questions. 1) The problems are not the same with reading. I don't recommend highlighting and generic re-reading strategies. But margin notes or notes on what you're reading can be helpful - you have more control over your cognitive load when reading (the book isn't continuing to talk - at least, I hope not). You can make summaries, but I think self-explanations, or bringing another example that compares with an example you're reading about, or otherwise "arguing with the text" is a good thing to do. Personally, I don't do this all the time - kind of depends on what I'm reading. 2) I tend to write it down, yes. That way I can't escape it.
@barte196
11 ай бұрын
This got me excited at first! All I needed was some paper and a pencil, but then he hit me the “a brain.” And I zoned out for the rest of the video knowing full well my attention span couldn’t handle 6 minutes.
@moonlight-wz5bt
2 жыл бұрын
i didnt search for this i got it in my reccomandation but fr i needed this so bad. thankyou so much
@sandycheeks1580
9 ай бұрын
🎉😊Very Simple & Effective!!! Especially for ADHD studying
@MrCabimero
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I am a practicing physician. The issue is the sheer volume of material I am required to remember, much of which I don't use on a daily basis. At some point, there is an avalanche of material and I can't keep up with the amount.
@carlosleo4485
10 ай бұрын
Hey Dr. Keep! Ironically I watched the follow up video first and applied active recall to this video and it did work but while taking the break and putting dishes back to where they should be I had some rising questions that I've seen other commenters have, but mine are more specific. 1. What do you do in those 10 to 15 minutes? Would reading a book be okay? Would something entertaining hamper learning? Or what would happen if it were something either from the same topic or a different topic (like a self improvement book)? Or do I mess around/meditate? 2. Would note taking help in that first input stage? For example, I'm learning Japanese and learning grammar at times can be tricky but making notes to help myself understand better helps to sort between how distinct grammar is different from another really similar one. 3. For a topic like art, where applying is essential, do you recommend for example, learning how to paint a face from a video, taking time away from it, and then painting a portrait, coming back and giving yourself feedback? Or if it's a bit of theory (like different light sources) would it be better to try and recall it as a concept or even draw it in that recall stage
@mraeille
Жыл бұрын
A thing I've been doing ever since I was a kid has been to rehearse what I've learned when doing monotonous or low-cognition tasks. For example, I'll be taking a shower and recalling all the different cells in the blood, or what percentage of our energy consumption is taken up by the brain etc. I sort of subconsciously prioritise things i've found to be particularly tricky or hard to remember, it's almost like a natural SRS
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
I find myself doing that, too. Almost more out of curiosity - just ruminating about something. I wonder how often others do it. And whether this kind of behavior messes with traditional estimates of "study time" in some research studies.
@LesTutosbyGhita
Жыл бұрын
I find this method very challenging so it must be working
@eslteacherscott4252
Жыл бұрын
I really liked this video in that it was specifically applied to Chinese a language which I’ve been learning for a long time. Your videos are great in that they talk about learning techniques from a research informed perspective which some other learning channels lack. However, as a language learner I’d really love to see more specific videos about language learning. Could you make a video showing how you approach a new chapter in your Chinese textbook? How do you learn the new vocabulary and grammar patterns? How do you approach understanding the new reading text or dialogue? How do you then try to apply what you have learn t in speaking and writing? I often watch videos about learning and then think how do I apply this specifically as a language learner. Sometimes it isn’t easy to make the leap from theory to practice.
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
These are all good questions and I totally agree about the difficulty of moving from theory to practice, but I don’t have immediate plans to make more videos on language learning. Although I’m starting to do more videos on applying these principles and techniques in practice (doing mental math; have a short one on juggling coming up; will probably delve into physics and language learning later on), which might be helpful. I wouldn’t consider myself a fantastic language learner or anything, but the specific steps I would take when learning a new chapter would depend on how the book presented things and how experienced I am in the language and what other resources are available. Here are some overall principles I would work from, though: 1) More than one exposure to the reading or dialogue. This could mean skimming it, studying the vocabulary words, reading it, studying grammar examples, hearing it, reading it again before moving on, and returning to it weeks or months later. Each time you return to it 2) Experience the reading or dialogue in more than one modality. This would include both reading and hearing a dialogue, for instance. LingQ can be helpful with this. 3) For grammar, I’m looking to be able to produce simple examples using the grammatical structure, restate the meaning in a different way (with a different grammatical structure), know what are the “close” related structures that may have slight variations of meaning, and, most importantly, combine structures with each other to create novel structures. The second and third points are more intermediate-level concerns. 4) Vocabulary can be tricky, but I want exposure to material that uses the vocabulary in a natural way. Supplemented by free recall. Opportunities to speak and listen are really crucial. When I was still taking Chinese courses, I would give presentations to my teacher on a different topic than the chapter was on, but using the grammatical structures and what vocabulary was relevant (stretches understanding of the grammar and gives you practice doing so).
@eslteacherscott4252
Жыл бұрын
@@benjaminkeep Thanks a lot for this in depth reply. You’ve given a really detailed and rigorous method for learning a chapter in a language textbook. I usually try to do a lot of the things that you suggest. Especially multiple readings and listenings of the main text. However, I often find that I’m torn between knowing when to move on to the next chapter and when I need to stay a bit longer. The problem with staying a bit longer is that I’ve often run out of ideas of different ways to attack the text and vocabulary. I’ll be sure to try and implement some of the ideas you mention here in the future. Thanks once again!
@hallockstuart7899
8 ай бұрын
Flash cards have a big advantage in that you can review a condensed form of 100% of the material. I understand this technique might be more effective but if you miss anything you have to reread the section which is more time intensive. With flash cards you can very quickly target what you consistently get wrong. I think the best approach when you need to know 100% is to do a quick active recall
@charlenea6180
4 ай бұрын
can you expound
@shorelee8716
Жыл бұрын
I can’t believe this but it worked
@curtiselmore727
11 ай бұрын
I find it helpful to organize my writings. If I cluster them in memorable ways, it's even easier to recall later.
@eliabevalverde8289
7 ай бұрын
Que demonstração excelente.
@LivermoreJr
10 ай бұрын
A great tip from native Chinese speaker, try to learn simple mandarin简体中文rather than complex mandarin繁体中文, it makes your learning curve much smoother.
@AdeptJL_Codes
Жыл бұрын
As a student pharmacy, who always study super alot of information, from drugs names, chemical names, abbreviation like hundreds of it, never ending name of brands, body parts, name of disease, all of the microorganisms from bacteria to virus, all of the disease that they cause. I need to memorize all of it, and i will try this technique starting today, lets see how it goes.
@Hi-qt2nj
5 ай бұрын
How did it go
@TheMATIMAR
Жыл бұрын
This is pure gold. Thanks a lot
@anthasya01
11 ай бұрын
As someone that has like 150 pages to learn or more for like 3 subjects in a week I don't think I'd have time for this technique but I'll use it for smaller details that are important to remember and just read and retell the more general stuff
@tytiw516
4 ай бұрын
I think this technique really works for remembering the formula in math, chemistry or remembering vocabulary in different alphabets just like in the video (Chinese). But, other than that, i think it's just good enough to remember something just by repeating verbally over and over again.
Learning italian, every time I came aceoss a fun word / sentence from a friend or a tv show, I would send jt in a chat to myself. If i was able to use it in a conversation, I would react to that message. And every other day when i got bored i would resent the ones I did not use, or the ones I did use but wanted to use again.
@vmx200
Жыл бұрын
If you want to remember information, intermittently remember the information that is worth remembering. 👍
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't call it *the* secret, so much as a thing that is pretty useful.
@alastairleith8612
7 ай бұрын
after doing a recall session do you go back to the answers and correct your recall mistakes? I like what you said here… makes a lot of sense to me… I'm all about effectiveness not efficiency, I think pre-mature efficiency optimisation can be a big trap in any pursuit, learning, doing, or undoing.
@andreienache6290
11 ай бұрын
I'll start implementing it. Thanks.
@marekkrzysztofiak2583
11 ай бұрын
brilliant, thank you. free recall in humanities like literature, philosophy, etc. any ideas? tutorials?
@luisatejada6218
10 ай бұрын
I’m seek of studying coding 😅 and as Spanish speaker I’m doing it in English that is very familiar after being actively learning it, now I took the step to going into computer science and I have found hard to remember, specially when basic concepts very technical I hade to understand it and even so get familiar with my mother tongue, do u have any advice for me, I have to say that really support your work and the techniques offered. Cheers and keep going! All the best.
@krystalgomez2300
Жыл бұрын
Just one thing. Thankyou so much.
@philg4678
Жыл бұрын
Barb Oakley wrote a book about the same thing. A mind for numbers. But this video is great on simplfying the technique. I wonder if schools can apply this.
@cloverlengocphuong2197
Жыл бұрын
lesson imported to my current language learning app.
@RuskiVodkaaaa
Жыл бұрын
I really wish academics in America started teaching and using more of these 'radical' methods of learning new concepts, I feel it would greatly impact society. Instead, I've noticed the majority of academics still use traditional methods, which have been scientific proven to be ineffective for the majority of students who are not academically gifted. I've been on a binge spree on your videos, and it's astonishing to me how much more effective methods ways of learning new information and then applying it...
@williamchen6057
Жыл бұрын
Hey Dr. Keep, thank you so much for this video! I am a undergrad studying maths and cs. Recently I've been binge watching videos on how to study more efficiently. I was wondering if you could offer any advice on how to effectively study complex math topics. The current method I am using is just brute forcing and actively reading through an entire chapter; if I don't understand a theorem, then I would slowly go through its proof. It allows me to understand the concepts and thus remember it for a short period. However, this process takes about 2-4 hours per chapter depending on its difficulty, and I would forget about the contents after completing the problem sets and exam. My question then is how should I break down my textbook readings, so I can more effectively use my time and retain the information longer? I watched your video on textbook advice, but I'm stuck on how to structure my readings. Since a lot of concepts in math require building upon previous connections and knowledge, I'm afraid that if I don't binge read, then I won't be able to form those connections and thus spend even more time on rereading. And afterwards, how should I work to retain my understanding of those concepts and connections? I heard about creating recall questions for the chapter, then going through them with active recall just so the conceptual understanding sticks. What are your thoughts on this method? And what would be a good way to revisit an older concept using the points you bring up in this video (for example, in physics, say you perform a few rounds of active recall on the contents of chapter 1; while learning chapter 2 and so on, would it still be as effective to perform active recall on different topics in a day)? Sorry for the jumbled thoughts and long comment, and thank you for your content.
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
Sorry for not replying earlier to this. This is just a guess, but I think that you're not integrating what you learned into bigger and bigger pictures. I think going through proofs - even ones that you think you understand - can be quite productive and is absolutely a good thing to do. But do you ever spend time organizing the proof techniques you have? Or, instead of entirely solving a problem by proof, just trying to organize several problems by the kinds of proof techniques that might be productive for them? Re-reading is only productive when there is a purpose to it (i.e., you have a question, you know something is unclear, etc.). Seeing a proof techniques on a single problem is not really enough to understand it. You need to see multiple examples of the technique working and not working (maybe examples where it looks like it wouldn't work, but actually does and it looks like it would work, but actually doesn't). Another thing to keep in mind is solving the same problem with multiple methods. This, again, leads to more organized knowledge structures. You can also think about chaining proof techniques together to solve more complex problems. I don't know if the above comments are helpful. But hope they are.
@andrew38617
10 ай бұрын
Mathematics, in some way, is comparable to languages and body building at the same time. Get confident with notation, repeat and stay on the most important proofs (periodically revise them and try to improve their readability and clarity), especially those that let you remember multiple concepts at once, and eliminate redundancy. Include also the proofs with unusual or different techniques. Practice them like you would do with any other sport. Thus, reorganise your mind around your favorite set of proofs and think about the big picture and how they connect each other. However, mathematics is so vast and you certainly have duties. Struggling to follow your professors and the program is only normal. Be at peace with yourself. You're doing well.. P. S. Forget about speed if you want to retain for a long time.
@lastbaumstanding1802
Жыл бұрын
Yesterday I discovered your videos and I am finally realising why I am so bad at learning. One question: How would the free recall method work for math or physics?
@aryanyavari3149
6 ай бұрын
my bro gained a new subscriber
@05sara05
Ай бұрын
thanks so much for this video. i was just wondering how i could use this approach for multiple subjects? would i read content - 15 minute break - active recall. and then just do the same for the other topics? even if they're similar? or should i not study them at the same time? sorry i'm not sure im making much sense
@vvvictor.645
Ай бұрын
Greetings from Mexico! Thank you for the awesome information. I'm learning English, and I wanna try this technique to improve my language skills by reading books and then explaining them to other people (which is something challenging for me). Huberman, in one of his videos, suggested or mentioned "60-90 minute learning sessions," and it totally makes sense. But again, (it's tough). Do you think it's good to read for 60 to 90 minutes and then try to remember, or do you think it'd be better to read by paragraphs and then try to remember? Also, regarding the intervals, do you think that 5 minutes are just enough, or do you think they should be 10-15 minutes? Thanks again for your great work.
@goodyeoman4534
8 ай бұрын
I find it easy enough to memorise verbs of a foreign language. It's the grammar I find tricky, as it's not like you can use Loci or simple mnemonics for past participles and conjugated verbs.
@pliniotoni
Жыл бұрын
Hi Benjamin, congrats on the video, that was very interesting! I have a question - as a professor I always use free recall with my students (usually 2-3 times during a 2-hour long lecture), but I do that orally (so basically they “teach each other” what they just learned). I’ve noticed that here (and in other videos) you always mention a written form of free recall. Have you ever found a study showing any difference between retrieving by speaking out loud and by writing it down? Thanks!
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
Hi Plinio, glad to have you here! Your question is more complex than it appears. To be honest, I think most researchers use written free recall because it's easier to record, store, and analyze. There is research that compares spoken and written free recall, but not always in the context that we might be interested in. In eyewitness memory research, researchers are interested as to which method produces the most accurate recollections (and the least fabrications). People who use free recall as outcome measures in their research are concerned about which form more validly represents the students' declarative knowledge. There is some evidence for a "written superiority effect" and, conversely, a "spoken superiority effect" in terms of how accurate the recall is to the material that was studied (which are sometimes word lists, sometimes objects, and sometimes pictures that tell a story). Some studies find no meaningful difference. Immediate accuracy is a slightly different question than long-term learning outcomes, however. As far as I can tell from a very brief look at these research articles, it's hard to say which, ultimately is going to be maximally helpful for long-term learning. So it probably doesn't matter that much. It's not a topic that generates a lot of interest, so there's just a handful of papers through the years. BUT, there's a lot of interesting things going on. First, writing is much slower than speaking, so that means less output speed from writing. Whether that's a good or bad thing is hard to say. Speaking tends to produce more repetitions and more "extra" utterances. Cognitively, writing also requires you to engage with the graphemes - the written letters in a way that you don't have to do when you speak. Again, maybe that's helpful if you're doing free recall on material you've read. Maybe it's just extra processing that's not necessary b/c it's not squarely focused on remembering the material. You say that students "teach each other," which raises another interesting factor - whether the presence of a listener impacts the value of the free recall. Could very well benefit it. Writing has the advantage of being able to be critically reviewed or updated later, which is nice. I'm sure I'm missing some other interesting differences between the two modes. What you're doing sounds great, so I hesitate to suggest anything different. If writing makes a difference it's probably not that big. But you might experiment with having students write instead of speak once or twice and see how it goes. If you do, please write me back and let me know how it goes (you'll have to @ me if you respond in this comment thread). Good luck! Some references: Janczyk, M., Aßmann, M., & Grabowski, J. (2018). Oral versus written recall of long-term memory items: Replicating and extending the writing superiority effect across knowledge domains. The American Journal of Psychology, 131(3), 263-272. (Finding a written superiority effect) Bekerian, D. A., & Dennett, J. L. (1990). Spoken and written recall of visual narratives. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 4(3), 175-187. (spoken superiority) Sauerland, M., Krix, A. C., van Kan, N., Glunz, S., & Sak, A. (2014). Speaking is silver, writing is golden? The role of cognitive and social factors in written versus spoken witness accounts. Memory & Cognition, 42, 978-992. (favoring written, but not finding large differences; in the eyewitness area)
@pliniotoni
Жыл бұрын
@@benjaminkeep Wow thank you so much for taking the time to write such a great reply, that was very kind of you and very informative! I''ll find a way to do a little research with my students about that and get back to you. That's not exactly my field (I study the psychology/neurlinguistics of bilingualism), but I'm very interested in active learning and this idea of having the students do a spoken free recall came from those techniques teachers use in the classroom (3, 2, 1; teach-okay; think-pair-share), but you raised a lot of very good points I'll try to investigate - among others, the presence of a listener in free recall makes a lot of sense, maybe that gets in the way (at least in a first free recall - maybe it adds a little beneficial difficulty in the next ones). I'll think about it. Thanks again for your great work here on KZitem! Have a great day!
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Always great to exchange ideas with teachers and other experts! Good luck!
@StudyingMachine-yg4th
6 ай бұрын
Great! I´ll share these tips with my friends.
@vndkakxjchajdks9472
3 ай бұрын
Hi benjamin, I am super confused about the technique, for example I am currently having a 2 hours course on KZitem, and as you mentioned in the video, i watched the video for 20 minutes, stopped for 15 minutes and got back to do my first free recall session, then for the 2nd 20 minutes, i did the same thing, but it breaks the whole process into 6 parts because of 6 different parts of free recall for 6 pieces of information, this is extremely weird to me because I need to do like 4 free recall session for the first 20 minutes information (including the intervals), 4 free recall session for the 2nd 20 minutes information (including the intervals), 4 free recall session for the 3rd 20 minutes information (including the intervals) and etc.I don't know if that makes sense to you but this seems super time consuming and I feel like I have gotten your concept wrong but I think the best way is to just ask you if there is a better way to implement free recall in this circumstances, really hoping that i could get a reply, thank you.
@pisky5067
11 ай бұрын
Very helpful, thank you!
@thesadnesspath8371
Жыл бұрын
How do you apply this technique when you have multiple/alot of concepts to revise? and also how do you apply it when you are prepping for an upcoming exam??
@Blake_Learning-d4m
24 күн бұрын
So you mention that we should do something else while we wait to do our next free recall session. Can we continue studying the same topic but go back and try to do free recall on only the things decided prior? Creating almost a free recall loop.
@ordigam
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video.
@tullochgorum6323
Жыл бұрын
Solid advice - and it sure beats the tedium of flashcards! The only thing I'd add is that to get the best out of this technique you need to apply smart encoding to the information in the first place. I'm presuming you'd agree with this, even through it wasn't explicitly covered in the vlog?
@benjaminkeep
Жыл бұрын
Yes - I'm working on a video going into more depth on encoding. Probably won't be out for a few months though.
@tullochgorum6323
Жыл бұрын
@@benjaminkeep This is excellent news - it's a topic that's often poorly covered. It's going to be valuable to get the insights of a genuine expert like your good self...
@shumlanguage
8 ай бұрын
I use active recall to memorize words in Shum, the Language of Meditation.
@chiobiokey
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant content man! I have a question. For courses like linear algebra and calculus other math-based subjects, how can i apply this technique? Im thinking, instead of trying to recall concepts, i try to solve questions without refereing to notes. Math subjects are better practised than memorized and this technique works brilliantly if you want to memorize things butcould you please provide an alternative that works for problem-solving? Thank you! ❤
@johnk8174
Жыл бұрын
I found practicing helpful for math; iĕ. practicing problems, even the same problem set (after an interval of course), working for time (first it takes me 40 minutes, then 25 minutes etc.). I read that Serge Lange, famous math book writer, used to do his classmate's calculus HW (when he was an undergrad) primarily as practice for himself.
@sebastianmartin8665
2 жыл бұрын
Time to give this a try with my korean vocab studies
@benjaminkeep
2 жыл бұрын
Cool, let us know how it goes!
@JC-vc7tf
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, great video.
@jeniffersilva3728
Жыл бұрын
Awesome content 😮 I've been enjoying all the videos Keep up the great work
@juaquimcalamiong8957
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for introducing me to this wonderful technique in a simple yet informative manner! If you are willing, I’d like to ask 2 main questions: 1. How much information to encode is too much before recalling? In your example for chinese characters, you focus on understanding 10 characters and recalling them shortly after, adding more increasingly spaced intervals in between. Is it efficient to recall days after reading, lets say, a chapter of the Chinese textbook(my school teaches Chinese so I’m familiar their lay out)? Having to recall information at the same day you encode information seems difficult to manage. I’m currently juggling different interests (I’m working on making an effective schedule for Academics, Chess, Reading and Music). I’m wondering if it’s ideal to stretch this time period to a few days (my idea right now is to allot a days where it’s ONLY recall, and then I’ll evaluate my understanding, encoding efficiency, and key improvements to know what material to tackle for the next few days). This could be me trying to be too ambitious, but the idea of tackling a massive or a couple of topics so that you can be using majority of your time absorbing material seems efficient. 2. How many % should you at least be able to recall? You mentioned that recall is used to strengthen your understanding of concepts and ideas but you shouldn’t wait long enough that you’ll forget everything. You mentioned that one should recall when you’re “about to forget it but you haven’t forgotten it completely”, but what if I tackle a massive or a couple topics? How much forgetting is too much? I want to understand this so that I’ll be able to revise my study plans to fit more active learning. I don’t want to be caught in the illusion of learning after all : ]
@JohnDoe-vu8ji
Жыл бұрын
There are lots of videos on social media that list effective study techniques. They name free recall, Feynman technique, testing and whatnot. Among them is active recall, as a separate thing. From my understanding active recall is a broad term, defining an idea of bringing an information from the depths of memory. In that sense, all aforementioned techniques use active recall as their base. Is my understanding correct? Is active recall the same thing as retrieval practice? In some article I read (not research papers) active recall is used only in relation to testing, which seems incorrect because I think it can be applied to many different effective study techniques. For the same reason, all those tiktok videos are wrong since active recall is not a study technique but a rule or an idea that we can implement to improve our study methods.
@pensularnaseeare9531
11 ай бұрын
The speaker uses the free recall technique to remember everything. This involves studying the material first to familiarize oneself with it, then taking a short break to do something else. After the break, the speaker returns to their desk with a piece of paper and a pencil but does not open the textbook. Instead, they try to recall and write down as much as they can remember about the study material. In the case of learning Chinese vocabulary, this includes the character, pronunciation, and meaning of each word. After attempting to recall everything, the speaker then checks the textbook to see what they missed and makes corrections. This process is repeated several times with increasing intervals between recall sessions, which helps to strengthen memory retention efficiently.
@mikemondano3624
Жыл бұрын
Breaks are important. Because of the way associative memory works, you never know what connections your brain will make. After 20 minutes of studying a subject, I switch to a completely different one, or go do something. The cues that prompt memory can sometimes seem bizarre, but they are also useful. Connections between events within tasks are formed.
@rgarlinyc
10 ай бұрын
Pretty interesting stuff, thank you - I shall take a more detailed look and practice. One (odd, I admit) question if I may - what is that book you're using to learn Putonghua?
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