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Learning-science deep dives, practical study workflows, and the occasional note on what we're building.
PlanningExamsProductivity
Start from the exam date, not from today. A step-by-step method for a revision plan that fits your real week - with a worked three-week example.
AI & studyingLearning scienceStudy tips
AI can make you a much better student or a much more confident one who knows less. The difference is how you use it. A practical guide: attempt first, ask second, verify always.
Study tipsNotesLectures
Most lecture notes are written once and never read again. A simple before-during-after routine - built on the Cornell method - turns them into something you can study from.
ExamsActive recallStudy tips
Slides are a summary of what your lecturer thinks matters - which makes them the best raw material for a practice test. Here's how to write one that actually prepares you.
MemoryFlashcardsStudy tips
Most flashcards fail before you ever review them - they're too big, too vague, or test the wrong thing. Nine rules for cards you'll remember.
Learning sciencePracticeExams
Practicing one topic at a time feels efficient. Mixing topics feels messy - and in study after study, it leads to better exam results. Here's how to use interleaving well.
Study tipsNotesUnderstanding
Outlines are good at order. Mind maps are good at connections. Knowing which a topic needs - and building it yourself - matters more than the format.
Learning scienceUnderstandingStudy tips
If you can't explain an idea in plain words, you don't understand it yet. A four-step method for finding the gaps in your knowledge - with a worked example.
Learning scienceMemoryFlashcards
Spaced repetition is the closest thing studying has to a cheat code. Here's how it works, why it beats cramming, and how to make it a habit.
Study tipsWorkflowProductivity
A repeatable workflow for turning lecture slides, readings, and recordings into notes, flashcards, and a practice exam - without the busywork.
Learning scienceActive recallExams
Re-reading is the most popular study method and one of the least effective. Here's the case for active recall, and how to put it to work today.
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