alt Hacker NewsI have tried memorisation systems like Anki, but nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing consolidates my knowledge better than writing the actual concept down with pen and paper.
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mathw • today at 11:13 AM
It took me far too long to realise that writing on paper is better than typing.
__rito__ • today at 4:46 AM
Creating flashcards is also such a chore!
For the recall part of education, the book's exercise, or simply covering up the relevant part with hand and forcing a recall, writing about what you learned, teaching someone else - all work great, and the flow is much more natural.
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Consolidation != memorization.
Memorising some examples is a prerequisite to deep understanding. Anki and pen+ paper reasoning are complementary.