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2. Distributed practice
Distributed practice is basically the opposite of cramming. Research consistently shows that studying small chunks of content spread out over time is more effective than studying long blocks of the same topic only once. To use it successfully, students should start preparing way ahead of their exam dates and organise their time with a calendar. In the classroom, teachers should review not only the previous lesson but also lessons from much earlier.
1. Practice testing
The most effective strategy according to Dunlosky’s research is practice testing. It consists of studying and reviewing by answering questions and actively bringing information back to mind. When this is done, information is reconsolidated, new connections are created, and memory and understanding are strengthened. When reviewing topics in class, teachers should always include low-stake quizzes. These can be of various types, as long as they demand active retrieval. Immediate feedback should be provided.

How To Help Your Students With Flashcards?

Question or concept on one side + answer or definition on the other side = flashcard. Flashcards are hugely popular among school students, and they can be very helpful. However, there are better ways to use them. Here are some tips to help your students make the most of their flashcards.

Keep them simple

The idea of flashcards is for one to test oneself and learn by answering questions. They are not made to be notes. So students should write a single question/concept on one side and an objective and short answer/definition on the other side. It is better to have loads of good flashcards, than only a few very complicated (and useless) ones.

Try hard to answer

According to neuroscience research, the best way to revise is by answering questions. That’s because we are actively bringing knowledge back to mind instead of passively absorbing it. So, for the flashcards to work, pupils need to come up with the answer/definition before flipping the card. If they don’t do that, they are doing nothing better than reading notes.