I stopped taking notes in medical school

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I stopped going to class and I take no notes. For years, I lied to myself thinking I could actually learn during lectures and spent way too much time taking notes. It wasn't sustainable in medical school, so I decided to reinvent my entire approach and focused on building a system that fit my lifestyle. After years of reiteration, I've discovered a way to take learning into my own hands without going to class or ever taking notes. Here is my updated study system.
🙏 Thanks for watching!
- Mike and Matty

[@KoiAcademy]

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[@theidele6550]

ok

[@gavinwohlmacher3941]

What iPad software is that at 1:27 when you are drawing the lecture?

[@KoiAcademy]

GoodNotes 5

[@sadiqwah9080]

kurapika dug a grave before he fought his enemy. goat.

[@audunms4780]

bruu, u got adhd?

[@neo22501]

One of the hardest things to do is knowing what’s important to study and what’s not. And. It’s not helpful when the teacher says “everything is going to be on the exam”

[@KoiAcademy]

My least favorite thing to hear from a professor haha

[@livelife2324]

All my professors in a nutshell 🙄

[@antiracistbaby1085]

Words could not be truer, I absolutely agree

[@july3817]

Some even tell you to learn something because it will be important and then it’s not on the exam, but the thing they tell you not to worry about is like 30% of the grade…

[@Anonymei]

“Everything is going to be on the exam” is annoying but actually true. If you just study what you “think” is going to be on the exam, you’re making a big mistake. I know this from experience. Skipping anything is not smart at all, no matter how unimportant something may seem.

[@yasseressa1696]

the only reason I take notes is to understand how the professor view the material in order to answer his bad exam questions

[@KoiAcademy]

LOL so much truth to this

[@KatherineSinahon]

TRUE. College is pretty much studying to pass and not to understand

[@thatcrazychick3108]

@@KatherineSinahon that’s school in general. they judge intelligence by text scores which means success is based upon how well you test, not how much of the material you’ve learned. :(

[@haythamzazai8146]

@@thatcrazychick3108 How else are you going to test understanding if not through assessments and questions? If you can't answers questioned related to what you believe you truly "learned" you didn't truly understand and comprehend it.

[@thatcrazychick3108]

@@haythamzazai8146 That last part of what you said proves my whole point though! Most of us are not retaining, understanding, or comprehending. I get what you’re saying BUT what I’m saying is just because I pass the test doesn’t mean I know the material. I just memorized some words but that doesn’t mean I could actually explain whatever the information was.

[@Joseph-oo7pp]

This is why the 2020-21 school year had my best grades ever. When we were made to do virtual learning, I flourished. Many people’s grades dropped, but mine rose. Proof that everyone learns different. Edit: with so many likes and comments (probably more than I’ve had on any other comment) I’d like to clarify. As I said, not everyone did well with virtual learning. I was likely in the minority when it comes to being successful.

[@tinkervcvc181]

Indeed

[@lukepacheco906]

Ya you flourished because you could cheat on tests

[@tinkervcvc181]

@@lukepacheco906 True 🙄. I didn’t cheat on tests just on the pretests. I would study the problems afterwards.

[@vesta1000]

ctrl f is indeed powerful

[@vesta1000]

btw it isn't a proof that everyone learns different. Some may be struggling due to lack of study place and poor internet connection. Not to mention, others have better devices (e.g. tablets, secondary monitors), that give them an edge over those who can't afford it.

[@idonteatcheetos]

That's why I really enjoyed going to an alternative high school, I was only required to go 2 hours a day, 4 days a week, but it actually made me WANT to learn and gave me a sense of responsibility. If I didn't want to walk to school I could do my classes on my computer at home, and the teachers were always available to answer questions or help us out with hard problems because the class size was so small. Regular schools treat their students like babies and it's about time things changed.

[@whatsnew955]

Damn I wish I could go to your high school!😅

[@thanosnoctem4473]

Where can I find a school like that?

[@samuel9294]

Sounds like a place for rich people lol

[@NabhanPhD]

Awesome tips Matty. I'll share these with my students who already mastered step 1 of ignoring my lectures or just sleeping through them :p

[@KoiAcademy]

Hahaha making me feel guilty 😅

[@PrescillaKgade]

😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@jakobselman1404]

Hahahahha 😅 shoutout sir

[@Abdullah21_]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 لاتجلدونا اليوم يادكتور

[@wholestself8790]

😁

[@mapl3af]

I never realized I was studying by explaining shit I learned in class to my parents or loved ones because I was passionate about what I was learning. Explaining it to them in a way they understand actually helped me remember what I learned

[@maritza8825]

I always thought I was the only one who did that.

[@saru5524]

Oh yeah that’s a great technique it’s actually pretty popular

[@yessir68]

Omg same I didn’t know others did that too!

[@amyc5437]

Yes, there’s actually a theory that it isn’t possible to break down and explain a topic to someone who knows nothing about it unless you yourself are very well versed. If you find that you can break a topic down into easy and simple terms, then you probably know it very well.

[@trippsmclovin]

This helped my mother when I was a kid. She got on the National Dean's list and everything just by coming home and teaching us about nursing. LOL

[@gamingguard1an167]

Study suggestions for the undisciplined or 'lazy': Like me, if you hated online class/learning this last year, this may not work for you. For those like me who find themselves undisciplined when it comes to school--simply because we don't enjoy school-- I find that going to class/school is much better than being at home because I'm forced to leave my comfortable home environment and dedicate the class time to learning time. Write down the questions you may have in class, then afterwards go up to the professor to have them answer all of your questions. Depending on your professor and the class size, ask questions as soon as you have em; they'll stop to answer your question because more likely than not others in your class have the same question but just aren't asking. Lastly, after class, go to a workplace/library (anywhere where others are doing work) and complete all of your homework right there. This way, the information from your class/notes will be fresh and you can knock out all homework for the day in one sitting.

[@jessfbt]

Totally agree with you! Online classes make it hard to ask for questions. Having to email lecturers and them replying 2 days later is not efficient at all bc by that time, we’ll forget what we asked in the first place.

[@cherryzzz6229]

I'm literally you. Everything you said applies to me

[@ganeshramr5596]

I guess its better than studying in class full of distraction and negativeness

[@swdinesh]

I think the that the key here is understand where are "your" weak points related to distraction and make sure you stay away from them. For example, if I'm at home and I hide my cell, I'm way more productive than in the office or in a class. However, I need to balance with the social aspect f it and interact with others for Q&A and to keep myself on track. I need to use a mix of them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, they are pretty interesting.

[@coffeeeeaddict]

Me fr 🔥 I need a Library or good working environment

[@BrokkoliSchleuder]

Holy shit this is so true it hurts. All my studies at university (6 years) have been nothing but short-term memory exercises. It was almost never necessary to actually understand things. In fact, most of the time there wasn't enough time to understand things. Not just during lectures but in general. Properly understanding things that are listed on hundreds of pages takes so much more time than just squeezing them into your short-term memory... And then you would just empty all of it out during finals... just to forget about all of it three weeks later. Now after having my degree I feel like I've learned nothing since all I did was short-term memorizing buzzwords and inexpressive definitions each semester. It really is sad that if I took the time to try to understand things I would have had worse grades. What a waste of hard work.

[@enchanted_whispers]

Same 😢 I'm a college student and i feel like i know nothing. I do understand what I'm studying but since I don't see practical application of the things I'm studying, my brain just forgets it. Could you suggest something?

[@brendathompson3758]

​@@enchanted_whispers find activities that connect back to what you are studying. example: I'm studying psychology in school; I like listening to psychology podcasts in my free time -- I can often find connections in the podcast material to my school material, which helps me develop a deep and practical understanding of concepts. other activities could be a hobby you enjoy (ex: mech eng students joining a robotics club; chemistry students learning about botany and plants in their free time, etc), or maybe even just finding ways to discuss the material you are learning with other passionate people.

[@studyaddict8264]

Matty: I stopped taking notes Me: I didn't even started

[@gamingupdate7401]

Me whose never taken notes: 😐

[@akorsohtun340]

Same here 😆

[@sarojbadi7413]

Bruhhhhh

[@lupevankeerberghen2901]

you can tell

[@kubli365]

I had long thought that note-taking just distracts you from actually processing what you're being taught. Like it goes from ear to hand. By just paying deeper attention (which is hard), you let that data going through your ear simmer in your brain and it just keeps on getting added on as the lecture goes on and at the end you have a good-ass meal for your brain. I like to think that's done me good [enough]. I'm absolutely fucked if I can't follow along though. Risk v. Reward.

[@sleepisirrelevant1067]

1:19 I stopped going to class, watched recorded lectures after struggling to through the materials on my own first 3:33 I don't take notes when I self study, I only make flashcards on remnote 4:40 SQRRR 4:50 Skim through the textbook and jot down bold terms 5:04 Rephrase or feynman technique 5:44 Recall - transforming the informations into flashcards 6:08 - (Spaced) Repetition through the flashcards. 6:32 going back to recorded lectures 6:53 - Practing Questions 7:12 - set clear goals

[@Oreplex]

Thanks

[@youngfiloo]

thank u man i actually needed this so bad

[@dino_dave9393]

Man is making notes on da notes video

[@MinhNguyen-wz2wn]

@@dino_dave9393 bruh I was just going to comment that lol

[@fourmoments3034]

Thank you

[@yashvi5]

Highlight of Video: 1) SQ3R Skim -> observe Headers, Subheader, Key Words Question -> Practice Problems, Past papers Rephrase (Feymann Technique): explain in simple way (Active) Recall -> Flashcards (Anki-> RemNote) (Spaced) Repetition -> at intervals getting longer 2) Depend on: Clear Goals (new info + review old info) His Daily Goals: 40 Practice Problems, Review Weak points, Go through Flashcards

[@shivrajsinghnirvan6140]

Now this is what i call a short simple note

[@wright_fh]

Thanks!

[@whimsicalidiot5564]

❤

[@triman9247]

Thanks, it allowed me to improve my learning system : 1. See what I'm gonna learn 2. Try to guess what will be said / Do my own research before consuming the content 3. Don't take notes while being first exposed to the new info : only do it after, rephrasing what you learned 4. Recall them repetitively not just reading notes but actively trying to recall what you learned (Flashcards or the same principle of flashcards) 5. Teach others / Confront yourself to real problems (teaching others is a way to meet reality)

[@DeathBeGone]

"I stopped attending lecture" But also my professors: "Your attendance is required for all lectures."

[@librarian4485]

THIS!! i hate that my “absences” are marked and will affect my grades

[@viys3261]

Compulsory lectures are so stupid. Thank god my uni doesn’t have that bs. Im a pharmacy student... I wouldn’t have a life if lectures were compulsory.

[@BigGovernment1984]

During online I have been screen recording all lectures and have fine tuned my ability to selectively listen to the important parts of the lecture while I am doing my own thing. Most of the important information is either at the very beginning or end of the lecture, if there's something that doesn't make sense I can just skip through it and watch at 3x-4x speed. The important information is usually to do with technicalities of the course itself, or weird rules the profs impose on students. The annoying part is when they force you into groups in online live lectures, then you become as slow as the slowest person or it's awkward because most people don't want to participate, probably because nobody wants to slow everyone down.

[@AceRipping]

@@user-vs3gc4cn3t Listening to music WHILE listening to lectures? You might be doing it wrong. I don't think you could proactively listen to a lecture while listening to music. I understand doing assignments more proactively, but listening to 2 things at once wouldn't benefit you in any way, shape, or form. Especially if you are trying to understand concepts. It's almost like you're not listening to the professor at all, other than to regurgitate the lecture onto paper, which is work. You turn your brain off, turn music on, and get to work, which isn't "proactive" learning by any means. Also, manually using your computer's volume slider should work every time. You might be doing it wrong. OR your college needs to start putting more tuition into college devices (if that's what you're using). Good luck trying to convince them, though. I think using the methods in the video would increase your success tenfold. If a lecture is necessary, keep your music off for your own good. While doing what the video suggests, blast that shit down out your window so I can jam to it as well. Good luck in school my friend.

[@user-vs3gc4cn3t]

@@AceRipping as background noise as in like music low enough that it makes me relaxed but proactively listening to the teachers. Like when you’re in video games the music can make you pump up but still focusing on the game

[@TabeaBaumann]

Just some notes for myself (maybe they'll help someone else too) 1 - skip classes (synchrone ones): there are way too many people all learning differently, so no professor could ever adapt to every student - - > first learn things yourself, then watch recorded classes (if you have big problems, then visit those) 2 - do NOT take notes, but use flashcards (way more efficient) 3 - learning technique: survey (=skim), question (what u learn --> really understand things), rephrase, recall (flashcards), repetition (spaced repition with flashcards) 4 - set clear goals (what to learn when, what and how much to revise,...) --> skip class, stop taking notes :) Ironic I wrote notes for a video with the title "I stopped taking notes..." Thanks for these great tipps. I'm still in the first year and I really love getting new/old but forgotten input about how to learn best. I still have big problems with skipping classes as I will always feel bad afterwards... Maybe a task for the new semester :) Thanks so much for your good work Greetings from Germany

[@ahealingplace7350]

Well written 👏👏👏👏👏

[@KoiAcademy]

Cmon what did I say about taking notes?! 😂

[@KoiAcademy]

But this is great thanks haha

[@SirHirnschaden]

yeah mitschreiben is uselesss BUT some profs are from the last last gen and have terrible skrips

[@utkarshaggarwal1631]

the irony lol

[@lydi1630]

I'm always amazed by how different my college experience was from everyone else I've talked to. None of my classes allowed computers for note taking, and they made attendance part of the grade. I started in 2014

[@clarissaayres2060]

wow, which country is this? the vatican?

[@yoshitsune5691]

@@clarissaayres2060 nah just old university rules before covid, my university did the same as the Op, but during covid and currently it’s moved to online learning, and going into classes is optional. But u have to go to the lab/practical classes because it’s apart of your grade and it’s actually fun doing the lab work tbh.

[@lemonadelunacy3291]

I attend community college now and attendance is absolutely part of the grade. More than three (sometimes two, or even just one!) missed classes and you're OUT 😖🙃😭

[@Slave_Servantofthelord]

We also made the attendance part of the grade 💔😔

[@ellereneee4672]

@@lemonadelunacy3291 interesting, i say you need to week through those professors and steer clear!! using rate my professor should help find good ones, I'm attending community college rn as well and I've only had one prof in my first year tell me attendance was mandatory. they are the worst!! Good luck!

[@Bronson296]

One of the biggest points made in this video that helped me the most in the past is retracting the topic. I’m only a second year premed bio major but since senior year of high school I was taught this studying method to add on to what I do. If you can teach a topic without looking at notes, you understand the topic, if you can’t, I obviously need to prepare more for it. So if you are someone like me who still like to take notes, that is something I believe everyone should try to incorporate

[@harryroberts388]

Feel like with self-study you need to have discipline. Given you have sufficient resources, you need to be able to stick to a schedule and finish the content within time frames. I've completed aviation theory for an RPL licence only by self study and it's definitely fun and more comfortable, but at times I found myself slacking off.

[@arrantainsh8754]

I don't like to give myself time to do things. I do it when I want to and surprisingly I'm more productive that way. I think its the freedom of not feeling like you HAVE to do that study right now.

[@harryroberts388]

@@arrantainsh8754 Yeah feel you there. When you wake up and it's just like stuff it I don't want to work today, then obviously the motivation isn't there. However I do find that if you're really passionate about the course / the dream goal, then I feel like the theory flies by.

[@arrantainsh8754]

@@harryroberts388 for me, its procrastination to get going. I am very passionate about my field but I dont get excited for it until I'm actually in the middle of learning it. It's like my brain blocks out how fun it can be once we begin

[@harryroberts388]

@@arrantainsh8754 yeah. Once you start you keep going, but it's one job getting started in the first place.

[@arrantainsh8754]

@@harryroberts388 then you wake up and dont feel studying all over again the day after.

[@Logiedacat]

I 100% relate to skipping lectures. So many professors just read their powerpoints monotone and verbatim. Sucks that they're required because they're more often than not, a waste of time. I have cut down so much time by not reading textbooks, doing textbook problems that don't relate to the class, or going to class and I've gotten much better grades and more free time. I really liked the point you made about using the daily documents to go back and review yesterday's hardpoints. I usually keep all my notes and cards in their own subject without using the daily documents or linking but it looks like it works really well for you. I'm not sure how to really incorporate that (afraid everything would get lost in daily documents) and I'd love to see a more in-depth video on that if you don't already have one. Also living for the HxH in the background, absolutely amazing show.

[@KoiAcademy]

Oh yes I’ll think about making a more in depth video on that. What I actually do is reference the daily docs inside of the subject folders to keep the organization, but it also allows me to study the day to day weak points. Also def a hunter fan boy

[@harryk302]

@@KoiAcademy yea an indepth video would help tremendously!! Great video as usual~

[@Kei-InALife]

@@KoiAcademy an in depth vid would help a lot! Currently I just blast through the cards without actually reviewing back my weak points so being able to reference them all in one daily docs page is much more effortless to access. As always great video and editing~

[@TheACLP]

So what do you do instead?

[@1x1HealthyEnergybyAndrew]

Why did teachers ever become PowerPoint robots?

[@technocera]

00:03 Revamp your approach to studying 01:23 Huge classrooms are bad for learning 02:28 Self-studying allows better control of learning environment 03:40 Rereading notes is an ineffective study strategy. 04:55 Using active recall through flashcards helps with better learning 06:08 Spaced repetition algorithm optimizes flashcards for efficient studying 07:20 Clear study goals lead to efficient learning 08:34 Effective study techniques for success

[@tashdash5241]

I’m not learning anything as important to know as medicine in my journalism classes, but when I stopped taking notes and started engaging with the class discussions and asking questions, I went from barely passing to making the deans list!

[@brendathompson3758]

^^ this 100000%. actually doing my readings before class so that I could participate in discussions and ask questions was what completely transformed my academic performance and most importantly my learning.

[@terrasai2857]

I’m actually the opposite. I go to the lectures and take notes on them. My goal in lecture is just to absorb and write down as much as possible because the professor usually goes too fast for me to think about what’s important enough to write down. Later that evening or the next day, I will rewrite these messy notes in an organized and concise way and review them while I’m rewriting them. The key part of rewriting notes is to actively do it. The people who are doing it autonomously while thinking about what’s for dinner are obviously not going to get anything out of it. I almost never look at the textbook because almost every professor covers everything on the exam in lecture while the textbook has so much more information that’s not even on the exam.

[@lucid4005]

good idea. everyone has different ways of learning. have a good day bro, and good luck on any exams you may have coming up.

[@thelago07]

Same

[@bellasadventure.s]

I record my lectures and review them later to avoid this problem. That’s why I liked online school

[@lohding_]

Same! I started doing this about 1-2 years ago and it has worked wonders

[@TheSnackWrap]

I do the same thing, but it takes me a lot of time and I'm not sure how to navigate this aspect of rewriting. Though I see results - my better understanding of the material and being able to recall much more information - I can't help but wonder whether there is any more efficient way of reaching similar results.

[@ahealingplace7350]

It's devastating the countless hour's I wasted making notes, re-reading.... hour's and hour's on end and still not getting good grades.... my whole life revolves around school and my life has been complete misery.... I'm just beginning to incorporate these effective learning techniques and I already feel much better because my school life is falling into place! Thank you Dr Mike and Matty 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@KoiAcademy]

😎😎 love to hear it

[@DEEJAYNH10]

how is it now , any better ?

[@vesta1000]

@@DEEJAYNH10 probably not

[@ayahadil3026]

Well it's not the same for everyone , i take notes because i enjoy it , and taking them effectively actually helps with learning . I also reread the material which helps me understand deeper , while also getting very good grades !

[@IAMCHIDERA]

3rd year med student here. I don’t think I’ll ever leave taking notes, every time I’ve tried, I’ve failed But to be fair I still use a variant of the SQ3R in my note taking and reviewing. I only take one page summaries of whatever topic I’m learning, and it would be in my own words and thought process. I don’t re-read my notes when reviewing exactly, I see the topic on the page, then look away and re-teach myself that topic, from the pathophysio to the pharm, or a get a body double and do the same thing by ‘teaching’them, and wherever there’s a hiccup, I try to think through it, and if I really don’t know, then I’ll look back into my notes and if I still don’t understand why, then I go on a binge of research or ask a friend or ask the lecturer After this then I test my understanding with boat loads of practice questions . It’s takes long but the info gets stuck in your head. Just remember to review everyday or every other day. I just hate the format of anti cards. It’s a lot of ‘fill in the blank’ answers If I use anti now. I’ll make concrete questions cards, like, ‘what is the treatment or management of Osgood-schlatter and why?’ Then for the answer I’ll also add the screenshot of my that page of my note for that disease that has everything in it, so that for every single flash card I remember the big picture. I need big pictures, I get lost without them I guess the end of my rant is, although notes take longer, as longer as you’re following a variation of the SQ3R, be it notes, or flash cards The outcome is the same. The process possibly will be longer or shorter, but the outcome is the same.

[@sasukeuciha2964]

im so glad this was on my recommend, thank you so much i have a whole understanding to a whole new realm,a world, a lifestyle i never thought of. I think that this would be an amazing and moving way to actually take in and learn information. Thank you man, hands down

[@simonhallin8909]

I absolutely understand people who do not take notes, and it has worked for me during a mechanics class, but personally, I find myself being most efficient taking important notes and practicing, but everybody is different

[@Qwerty-tw7ku]

Flashcards are just notes which you have taken and are regurgitating, don't let it fool you, everyone is taking notes indirectly

[@melon8870]

Same

[@everybodyhateschrismania7970]

@@Qwerty-tw7ku true but flash cards are easier

[@BigGovernment1984]

I usually only write down a few keywords if I zoned out and smth doesn't make any sense, but it's funny to always see the person next to me writing down every damn filler word the prof can come up with, it's like they're doing Olympic hand training while I'm still half asleep thinking about other things

[@DoctorMario606]

@@BigGovernment1984 I know right? It makes me feel like I'm not writing enough stuff down

[@nickeaton9247]

My dad went through medical school. He forced himself to always ask a good question every class, this kept him focused and allowed him to stay engaged

[@smiley-wu1kn]

I'm an engineering student and this is what I do as well. Really works!

[@ICantSeeYourRepliesDickhead]

I oughta try that

[@fryyz.v_]

I do that on highschool a lot,and it's freaking effective. Good to know it could still be a thing when I get to college. ❤️

[@austinaceves6541]

I'm glad I stumbled upon this video because I am on the border between the notes and flashcards and I have felt more comfortable just listening to the material than just making flashcards rather than writing everything I hear. Think this might be my method. Thank you. Very much.

[@guardarilla]

I never skipped class, but I stopped taking notes somewhere in middle school. From then on, I was on lectures only to listen to the speaker (and check who was taking notes efficiently) I would then bargain with those that do aas you used to, and trade a copy their nice looking notes for explanations on what the lecture was about (since I listened to it, I had the ability to restitute it pretty well) Double benefit : having to explain it to someone who didn't listen (too busy writing it down) had me confort my understanding of the lecture, and I had the great-looking notes without the hours it takes to make them. I even had courses where I asked the teacher for some notes, and, most of the time, they provided ! I life in France and studied engineering, so maybe it wasn't the same ( my school had about 40 students per promotion), but it carried me throughout my studies. Here's my point : you don't have to go all-in in your studying changes, but you definitely should consider not taking notes. Notes are so long to take, and so easily availale for little to no effort...

[@KoiAcademy]

Every day is Bueller day to me. Also, I’m sharing my Neurology flashcards from RemNote (see below), I've divided them into different folders so you can download and try out the ones you need. Please let me know how I can make them better for you :) Embryology : www.remnote.io/a/embryology/605a5f08e5641600347eab5f Anatomy/Physiology : www.remnote.io/a/anatomy-physiology/605a5f09f88f3600344e6255 Pathology : www.remnote.io/a/pathology/605a5f08ea77ff00344ba0c1 Otology : www.remnote.io/a/otology/605a5f08ea77ff00344ba0be Opthalmology: www.remnote.io/a/opthalmology/605a5f08a26d260034450400 Pharmacology: www.remnote.io/a/pharmacology/605a5f08f88f3600344e6252

[@lululemon2506]

Hey can you please share your patho, pharma or micro flash cards?

[@joshklee42]

Matty the GOAT

[@luissalinas3291]

It appears missing rem when I click on the link

[@KoiAcademy]

@@luissalinas3291 the file is enormous lol, so I split them up into smaller chapters so it'll be easier to view

[@Mia-zb2xr]

Hi Dr Matty.. thank u for these flashcards.. waiting here for your autonomics 😍

[@skater1999st1]

I study just like you (minus the flashcards) and I really thought I was alone in this. Everyone is wondering how I am downg well in school (Computer Engineering) without taking notes, but I am finally understanding the source material in my own way without the pressure and the weird ways of studying. Like u said, it is about understanding and not memorizing.

[@KoiAcademy]

facts! Understanding is the most important step

[@Epicdadzie]

As a current medical student this is also how I study. Every he said is something that I am either already doing or actively trying to implement

[@CHiCguitar]

Man I'm in pharmacy school and I just know my grades would be so much worse if I didn't go to class. It's interesting because I don't always pay attention, but that is structured time for me to study with nearly no distractions or to work with the material I had already gone over before class. It's really interesting to learn how other people learn and what works best for them because I am always trying to find ways to do better and be better. One method won't work for every course in pharmacy school because they're all so vastly different. I will still go to class and take notes but I will definitely implement some of this!!

[@murk.mp4760]

haha, there are no options for "skipping classes" in ours. Attendance is a MUST despite the current situation :))

[@KoiAcademy]

Ah that’s crazy, where are you taking classes?

[@murk.mp4760]

@@KoiAcademy I take classes here in the Philippines, generally, there are asynchronous options but my school, Mapúa, just likes killing both their employees and students.

[@marielabatayo7246]

The reality of having to take classes in the Phils. No skipping classes or you're dropped.

[@nikolmari]

@@Danielle-nz9vj OMG I found someone from the same univ O-O

[@Danielle-nz9vj]

@@nikolmari 😯

[@samaras7611]

something that helps me (a struggling college student) is to not take “notes” but to type key points into quizlet while I go over the lecture. this way you’re not only going through the lecture slowly and at your own pace, but you’re setting up a tool (quizlet) that is going to help you actively learn and quiz yourself.

[@harrisons62]

Quizlet helped me got through all the memory based units this year, awesome program.

[@Munasa2012]

You just made me and my brain feel so validated, thank you!!! 😭😭😭 I struggled in college with self-esteem issues because I could no longer ace my classes as easily and felt like I forgot how to study or something. But the reality is we never truly learned HOW to study (or at least the different ways of EFFECTIVE studying for different types of learners out there). Thank you!! Eventually I did figure it out for myself and well, but your content would’ve been invaluable. I’ll definitely be sharing this with my peers and my medical students going forward, I’m sure they’d benefit immensely.

[@isaiaharreola4897]

---Matty as a doctor--- Matty: do you know about cancer Patient: yeah, Matty: Good, can you explain it to me, it says you have it

[@GabrielGarciaDiaz1]

Funny

[@Reverae]

Would be great to see an in depth video on how you creates notes for a topic and how you typically study. Have a hard time structuring my lectures into simplified flashcards

[@KoiAcademy]

great idea for a video and will get on this, thanks for the tip :)

[@Reverae]

@@KoiAcademy Thankyou! Looking forward to it :D

[@AUK2013]

@@KoiAcademy Can I reiterate and add to what Poltergeist said. Where i think it will really help is the step called Recall. You said step 1 is skim and note down key terms - these become skeleton of flashcards, and then step 2 is to understand the material so then how do you basically do step 3 (recall) of now making cards based on step 1 & 2. This will really help a lot please! hope this helps more and how soon can you make this video please? thanks guys

[@KH-cs7sj]

He is studying medical, which is memory based learning. Other subjects requires different methodology. For example, in math you want to spend more time understanding and doing practice questions. Flashcard won't help. But I think in general recalling and rephrasing are necessary in every study.

[@hjwns89]

I’m not in medical school but I really appreciate a much better method of taking notes. I guess in high school, we were all at one point programmed to take notes in one way but that doesn’t work for everybody. Man I appreciate this content very much!!! Thanks bro

[@KoiAcademy]

Couldn’t agree more, thanks for the love

[@ameliasaharani252]

SQ3R (Skimm, Question, Rephrase, Recall, Repetition) Flash Cards : REM NOTE 1. Baca sekilas perkuliahan atau bab dan catat istilah dan definisinya (terutama yang dicetak tebal) untuk membentuk garis besar tentang apa yang akan dibahas. Teknik pertama ini berfungsi sebagai kerangka untuk membuat flash card. 2. Rephrase atau metode mengajarkan kembali atau teknik pengulangan. Setelah melalui satu bagian, berhentilah sejenak. Lalu ajarkan kembali gagasan atau topik dalam bahasa yang sederhana seperti menjelaskan ke anak 5 SD. HAL INI BERTUJUAN UNTUK MENCAPAI PEMAHAMAN YANG DALAM. Note : jangan nulis hanya sekedar nulis, tapi tidak paham apa makna yang ditulis. ITU FATAL. Tujuan belajar adalah MEMAHAMI BUKAN MENGHAFAL. 3. Jika sudah paham materinya dari hasil belajar sendiri, transferlah informasi itu dalam flash cards untuk mengingat atau bahasa kerennya "Active Recall". Flash cards memaksa kita untuk secara aktif mempelajari sesuatu. Dalam flash cards ini, kita tidak bisa mengintip jawaban selanjutnya dan sebelumnya. Jadi, kita ditantangin harus tahu apa arti dari pertanyaan dalam flash cards itu. Meskipun keliatannya flash cards itu tidak menyenangkan dari membaca, tapi ini adalah PERJUANGAN SEBENARNYA yang mengarah pada metode belajar yang lebih baik. Aplikasi Flash Cards : Rem Note, Quizlet. 4. Space Repetition. Hal ini dilakukan dengan tonton atau dengarkan kembali rekaman kuliah 2 kali lipat lebih cepat. Hal ini untuk menangkap ide yang mungkin kita lewatkan dari hasil belajar kita mandiri. 5. Kerjakan banyak latihan soal setiap hari. Poin yang paling utama sebelum SQ3R: Terapkan tujuan belajar dengan jelas. Hari ini mau belajarnya topik apa aja, sumbernya apa, jam berapa, di mana. Ini bermanfaat untuk menghilangkan stress dan axienty gimana & tentang apa yang akan dipelajari di hari selanjutnya. Fokuslah jawab pertanyaan dulu, nanti lanjut TANDAI /CATAT HAL YANG MASIH LEMAH DIPAHAMI DI HARI INI dan latihan soal. Besoknya, kembali belajar mengenai apa yang masih bingung. Besoknya lagi kayak hari ini, tiap hari 40 question.

[@kellycai5768]

Incredible content! I'm a Junior in High School and I've always been a slow note taker and I'm horrible at sitting still for long hours to study textbooks and powerpoints, so I'm so glad you've been able to show some out of the box study strategies. I will definitely be trying to implement some of these strategies into my study habits, but in the meanwhile you guys' have gained a new subscriber! Can't wait to see what other kind of content your channel can bring to the table!

[@mikaelfrench4777]

I really needed to see this. I’ve realized that in my third year of college, I’ve just been watching lectures, copying the slides down word for word and feeling like I’ve done something when in reality I have no idea what I’ve just learned. I want to try and change so I can actually learn and remember what I’m studying but I’m also scared because I don’t want to switch up something that’s working for me (grades wise)

[@ailin7513]

Same, writing notes has always brought me good grades, but I think the whole process takes so much time from me, so I'm afraid to try something different:/ have you found a solution for yourself and tried something new or you sticked to copying?

[@ananyarawat3315]

Same here:(

[@ron_see]

I am a veterinarian that graduated in 2017 so I had a very similar training as a medical student. I started doing this method you are talking about around year 3 (4 years total of post-graduate training). At the beginning it was a bit nerve-wrecking because it's highly unconventional. There was only 3 people in the entire class that did this. However, it allowed me to wake up at my own time (I am a terrible morning person) and I can watch lectures at 1.5-2x speed depending on the lecturer. I was able to wake up at 10am, go to the gym and have a nice breakfast at my own pace. It was ridiculous to me to continue to waste time in the classroom because I wasn't paying attention anyway. I didn't pre-study before lecture but I'd make sure to pause at any point where I do not understand the sentence. I only progress until I have fully understood the sentence and I don't cheat. I took notes but I used them like flash cards and had a friend to quiz each other. Anyway, it was so obvious to me that it was the best decision I made during my vet school and I wished I started that earlier. A definite net gain since I was using my time far more efficiently and was able to exercise heavily on top of school. I tried really hard to convince others to try my method but no one did it lol.

[@fryyz.v_]

I always used to think I had poor learning habits because I don't like taking notes. I even thought about buying an expensive iPad to help me get motivated, but thanks for making me realize it's not necessary anymore. 💅 Now, I should just improve that style where you first listen or read the whole lesson, then you jot down vocabularies and stuffs that need definition, turn them into flashcards, and then review them everyday. Love this channel! 🥰

[@BecominHer]

I agree with you, I spent too much time making the notes pretty and aesthetic wasting a lot of valuable time. Moreover I rarely even went back to read them, all efforts wasted. I'm going to try this SQRRR method. Thank You so much for this video, this is exactly what I needed right now.

[@joshklee42]

2019 : come to class 2020 : jk online classes 2021 : Bye class 😎

[@murk.mp4760]

taking gap years is an option

[@KoiAcademy]

Aha truth

[@FIGHTER_mlbb]

@@murk.mp4760 only if u want to have a red flag for your residency app.

[@FIGHTER_mlbb]

@@murk.mp4760 only if u want to have a red flag for your residency app.

[@aizawashotae6725]

Omg thank you, you have literally saved my school life man!

[@KoiAcademy]

I gotchu

[@jakeevans4175]

I find writing notes, helps me organise my thoughts into a page. I never need to reread them but once I write them down, my adhd brain decides to actually put things in order and I guess different things work for everyone, thanks for the advice man! :)

[@deusvult5464]

For me, note taking is like extracting the information or tips of specific technique that I was/am not familiar with. In short, my notes are more like “error and solution manual”. I just record some feasible solutions and how they work, so that I can easily find out the way to deal with those troubles that already happened before. So, testing and reviewing phases are so prominent to me, especially with this learning method.

[@whalium889]

Yeah I use my notes to process as well. I've tried the turn everything I learn immediately into a flashcard thing but I think taking notes first works better for me so I can decide what's important before sticking in on a flashcard

[@randomotaku5500]

I decided to start being more focused on my studies. I've never actually studied before and got some 80s and 90s. But I was in a class I didn't want to be in. I find subjects at the end of my hour extremely hard to deal with because I get extremely riled up at the end of the hour for some reason. My ADHD just hits me like a wrecking ball. What's even worse is that my favorite subject math; is always at the end of the hour. Hopefully it just fades away when am an adult in college, but I still want to try studying better because I want to get into a decent college. Maybe I'll try taking online highschool courses with the subjects I find boring/me to riled up in. Thank you so much :))

[@AnaRitaFlute]

Holy shit. You basically just described most of my techniques. I always feel like maybe I'm just procrastinating in a fancy way or that maybe I'm just weird. Turns out I do it because I know in my heart that it works FOR ME, and apparently for other people as well!

[@grxy5924]

Amazing video! Glad to hear I am not alone when it comes to studying / learning curriculum. I agree with you on pretty much everything you’ve said. Super awesome to see someone older than me, putting forth the same information for others to benefit from. Cheers! 🕊

[@FrozenThai]

Never been too good at school, but I remember how much it helped me if there was enough time, I took notes for "myself". I wrote down what the teacher was showing, then explain it to myself with text and arrows. This made it easier to remember, and when I went back later I could understand it again instead of being dumbfounded by random equations and such.

[@KoiAcademy]

for someone who claims to not be good at school, you were using the best evidence based strategy of all: active recall !

[@tymarls]

One of my professors in 3rd year of undergrad had us read “Make it Stick” by Peter Brown. He highlights most of the principles you laid out here. That was the death of note taking for me. Fast forward to D2 of dental school: 30 credits and most of my peers think I’m nuts for not taking notes and not always attending class (or attending class bc it’s required but just doing flash cards in the back row). I do better than ever and have control of my time.

[@donaldbowler4514]

But I imagine you read the book at least once not just skim it? Maybe skim after the first read?

[@Tri-Technology]

Flash cards are great but not for engineering lectures, because you cannot have a look at the systems independent of the others.

[@twobirds5921]

Glad you found what works for you!

[@nickolazcarters]

@@Tri-Technology ofcourse

[@bit_blocky]

I don’t really remember a time I’ve ever considered reviewing notes as a way of studying, I don’t think I realised that’s why people took them. I like taking notes because when I’m doing that I simplify what is explained so I think it helps me understand what I’m hearing and stay focused on the lesson rather than getting distracted. That being said, it’s possible that at university level the pace will be too fast to continue doing this.

[@MyFlamingoe]

Many people will be skeptical because they haven’t yet encountered an overwhelming load of information that must be studied under a limited amount of time. When there’s an extreme load of information you need to digest as fast as possible, even making flashcards becomes a waste of time. Really, the quickest and fastest way is to actively explain the information under each subtopics with bold headings. If you can explain the information without needing to read the paragraph, then congrats, you may now move to the next subtopic.

[@germainechew2318]

Can’t believe I spent 21 years of my life studying so inefficiently 🤡 One of the best study tips videos I’ve watched, incorporating these into my new routine asap!

[@KoiAcademy]

studying never ends even after school :) What are you studying?

[@JhonnyStone100]

can’t spend 10 mins to watch. how does he study without taking notes?

[@snurtole]

@@JhonnyStone100 flashcards online that go over difficult material for him more often and easier material less often. he also watches recorded lectures instead of attending them when he needs help on a topic.

[@darcybhaiwala7057]

When I switched out of pre-med to the humanities I definitely picked up on the value of self-study before attending lecture. In my field, attendance was mandatory because your professor could be expected to cold call you to critique a reading. Humanities readings are convoluted as fuck, but "struggling" through them in advance was necessary to contribute to class discussions. Took this practice with me back to my science electives

[@aj5twizzy]

I have seen this video for about one month in my recommended. I caved in and watched it. Currently in my last year of nursing school. As valid as this technique may be, it just does not seem to work with me. I love taking notes, and rephrasing them so that I understand them. Then I go to my study group and teach them on a fifth-grade level. If I understand the disease, I do not take notes. Only notes for the diseases I did not feel comfortable with, such as heart failure. Loved the video! It did give some useful tips I may try as I go through critical care!

[@joycecatelina124]

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[@normy_one]

Interesting. To summarise... ## The Method S - Survey R - Rephrase R - Recall R - Repetition Q - Question 1. Survey - Skim through the text, and jot down bolded terms or definitions. This is the base for the flash cards. 2. Rephrase - Judge yourself if you can teach the concept easily in your own words. If you can explain something to another person, high chance that you have a good grasp of the idea. 3. Recall - Use flashcards for recall, this way you can't cheat when you try and recall. The flashcards wipe the context and force you to recall where and how the keywords or text were used. 4. Repetition - He used RemNote to do this. RemNote phases out the words and concepts that you've grasped and allows you to spend more time on the concepts you're yet to build an understanding around. 5. Question - tons of practice problems ## Prerequisite A prerequisite for the method to work is to set clear goals. Clear goals eliminate anxiety about learning new things and improve focus. ## His Process Iteratively he would set up weekly study goals. Along with the progress, marks tasks done and prepares flash cards. While practicing problems, he'd open RemNote and push weak points, and practice those again until it is crystal clear. ## Personal opinion Don't skip taking notes, especially if you can't be disciplined with this method. For some people, taking notes is good enough as a first pass at reading and understanding the problem. Maybe you have your own method and just haven't given it a fancy name.

[@hamonryehd]

writing helps me visualize so understand concepts, i can rephrase what i imagine, then see if it lines up with the concepts in the book. they say our brains learn best when we are moving. likewise, being imaginative and creative when learning via notes, doodles, lists, colors (highlighters or ink) etc helps me absorb stuff.

[@chrispcream9821]

*Sees Hunter X Hunter in the background*: Ah, you are a man of culture

[@slimeshiro5404]

lmaooo, i was just abt to comment that

[@kimberlybarroso3866]

Omg YES! 😂👍🏼

[@strawhatdom]

Hiatus x Hiatus*

[@chrispcream9821]

@@strawhatdom noooo not the hiatus fans, noooooo!!!! LEAVEEEE PLEASEEEEEEEEE

[@samuraicrewlive2485]

just abt to comment thats, hxh is so good

[@ravenruppie96]

I have come to learn some of these myself, but you added some more and made it a complete package. Thanks man

[@CaffeineConnoisseurs]

This is exactly what I've started doing with my compsci courses. The professor I have this semester speaks in a monotone voice and stumbles through most of his words and half the people in the class are either asleep by the end or watching anime (not stealing from the video the person in front of me would literally be watching highschool dxd in class). So I've resorted to using online slides and other resources to basically teach myself what I would otherwise be learning in this class.

[@luisfranco195]

I remember having the same issue, I would sit in class and the teacher would just talk talk talk, I never was able to truly understand anything, it all became just memorizing and then forgetting everything I “learned”. I started to find my own way to study and realized that I was doing this same method. Like flash cards and to watch lessons after I struggled with homework. Glad I was doing something right.

[@PC10190]

I can’t skip notes because I cannot MEMORIZE anything without taking notes. Imma gangsta

[@vrinkee]

True. I can grasp a concept pretty well, but if there are distinct steps and terminology, I need to write them down and get that muscle memory going. So I usually just write bullet points or a few short sentences to describe a process in my own words. Then I'll spend an hour or two just writing down the vocabulary I tend to forget over and over before taking an exam.

[@lilwonton9267]

Yo im glad I found this while I'm still in highschool. This is actually dope.

[@missymae8333]

You're a wonderful, beautiful, productive and uniquely valuable person. You help guide and grant hope those who are lost and the world would not be the same without you😊

[@martini6068]

I'm not super keen on that style of learning, but the insight I got just from hearing your experiences and thoughts is invaluable. Thank you.

[@takeuchi5760]

That clip where you were blind folded is so accurate, the exact same thing happens with me when I study inorganic chemistry.

[@raffy_taffyy]

This video was very helpful and motivating! I am now going through my first semester of University, and I have never felt his lost and confused with school... I feel like I have fully lost all of my "intelligence" because I am not able to follow what is going on or I can't seem to find the motivation to study. This video made me realize that maybe it is time for me to remodel my studying methods and try to find something that works better for me that what we are thought in high school. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone, and I will gladly take your recommendations and revisit my way of studying and working!! Sorry for the huge paragraph, I just feel like this video was exactly what I needed at this moment! Good luck with the rest of your studies! (Even though it seems like you got it all figured out already ;) )

[@faheemabid9646]

I want to let you know you comment has given me meaning! Thank you I'm fired up.

[@freddelarsson4434]

One thing that changed the game for me was reading material on the computer and trying to understand it, then try to formulate it with pen and paper. It's something about actually writing down something and explaining it to yourself that makes it more easy to remember.

[@datpspguy]

This is the exact way I would study for my professional exams in my career field but your video made it sound a lot more engaging. I use a program Anki and when it comes to learning anything that requires me to delivery a speech or quotes/poems I use something called Memory Palaces which I learned in the book "Moonwalking with Einstein" which is extremely helpful.

[@KoiAcademy]

Haven’t heard of that book but will check it out! Thanks for the sharing

[@biggllim_wtoinftyfrac1wbig975]

I always wanted to hear somebody talk about their own Palace as their own experience, could you tell me how many info you can memorize using it? my biggest doubt is about the quantity of what you can actually assign to each part of it, for me, it comes to mind a really small number of concepts

[@tworice]

this really gave me perspective on how different learning styles are- everything you said about your issues with offline classes are the exact reason i absolutely adore them. my grades have dropped from As to Ds after corona and online classes

[@rubym128]

I relate to what you say

[@ashleyklein9910]

Same! Online classes really messed with everything I knew about studying

[@Blackilykat]

this would help so much if I wasn't still in high school. Forced to go there, no recordings, too socially awkward to ask questions, must take notes, no way to have my own pace

[@555Plus]

Good source to survive in med school and residency for me... 1.Previous exam pools***** 2.Short notes from the top students in class 3.Professor's handout 4.Text books-->Read what I need to know, not the whole book. 5.Updated guidelines-->Mainly used in grand rounds Most of the time the professor can't teach you everything in a limited time. So skip or sleep in class, sometimes doesn't hurt much. You just need to known what you should know.

[@alvinnaiju1350]

phantom troupe arc in the background, i see we have a man of culture here

[@KoiAcademy]

Best arc? An unpopular opinion but I stand by it

[@krishangashwini8880]

@@KoiAcademy yeah somehow i liked it just a little better than chimera ant arc

[@raykenredgrave5692]

Ironic how he talks about getting distracted by anime in class but whenever Hunter x Hunter was playing in the background I couldn't stop looking XD.

[@inspektahmike2827]

@@KoiAcademy late but, It's my favorite HxH arc by far

[@Fluxxxx]

Step 1; Stop attending lectures *me in a uni where attendance is compulsory to write exams 👁👁

[@kshithim.shetty8472]

I swear

[@nadjadoes]

Be there, but don' be there.. You get me? It's very easy to zone out 😂

[@Fluxxxx]

@@nadjadoes yeah but that’s time that I could put to much better use😪

[@rubybarroso7944]

@@Fluxxxx if your teacher records there lecture then just work on other work from another class and when your teacher uploads there recording from that day then watch them and Dodge down the important material or topic

[@flaredemon9959]

Same !!

[@COCOAMISSLETTV]

You've practically explained my entire study habits with new ones I luckily came across my freshman first semester in college. Thanks you so Much!

[@benholman4654]

They way I revised was to read the entire text book cover to cover, it was the perfect thing to jog my memory, then did exam style questions, worked a treat

[@rampage__]

Main thing of learning is to understand Not to memorize.

[@zara-he3jh]

Cant agree. U atleast need to memorize the rules and how to apply them.

[@buzzy1010]

I guess people really have different ways of studying. I got into uni during covid and never got real life lectures. I had hard time focusing with so many distractions but actually sitting in the lecture hall this year with other peers and the lecturer facing me makes so much difference. I used to just play the lecture recordings without actually processing what i am hearing but irl i actually listen and actively participate in lectures. Just trying to say that the biggest point of the video is that you have to find the method that fits you most, not following his way exactly!

[@Zorbak00]

wow, i could really relate to this. i screwed up badly when i had to start studying from home and i was forced to drop out this spring. some time in the future i'll hopefully be able to pick it up again though, when that happens i'll keep this video in mind. thanks for sharing!

[@wakeupkudu]

Easily the most useful video I have ever watched, surprisingly I watched the entire thing too. Thanks!

[@fadhilhussain8344]

One thing I’ve noticed about lectures (I’m one that tends to benefit from going to class and listening to lectures with most - not all - professors I’ve had) is that if you pay close attention to what the professor is placing more emphasis on, whether it’s more time, body language, louder teaching, a different slide design, a different teaching method, or just more passion/energy, then you can start to figure out what concepts they might test more. Especially after several weeks and the first test or couple quizzes when you start to get used to the teacher’s nuances and teaching styles. This especially works with instructors that are actually interested in their content, but even sometimes with those that aren’t.

[@KoiAcademy]

true there are definitely times when going to class is a good idea. like when professor tells you answers to test. or for test reviews.

[@marienkablack6737]

I agree. I would also go stark raving crazy not being around peers to bounce ideas off. While self-directed study is valuable, I can’t emphasise enough the take home I get from teachers and class mates.

[@blue-go4gr]

I totally agree … I don’t recall studying two subjects the same way/technique it always depends on the professor character. The way he teaches tells a lot about his exams and what and how questions will be presented and this has works wonders for me I’ve always wondered what has gotten me to the top? and now I can see that I actually pay a lot off attention to the professor himself it’s not that I’m not working hard but some students works even harder but get nothing why? Because they never adjust o whom they are met with and it’s always the same

[@DeputyMcNuggets]

I don't take notes, my friend lent me his notes- by not making notes by myself, I got time to focus on assignments and while I researched whatever I could lay my hands on while doing it, I would discover so many rabbit holes I wouldn't have discovered elsewhere that I end up learning way more than I should've.

[@tristanmungal1979]

nice friend

[@ashtonhunter4727]

Tried the last two years in one of my classes and it was incredibly effective! My highest grades in any class, period, even though I had never countered the material before Definitely going to make this my dominant system starting next year Thank you for making this video

[@10buk2]

I have had brain cancer /26 years ago. Since then taking notes and reading again and again was just so frustrating. thank you for sharing.

[@goodaccount5120]

I’m getting anxious, I have a big exam in 6 months, I’m currently taking notes.... but it just take so damn long to take notes, Thinking to switch my studying techniques to flash card, but not sure it will work or not..

[@user-df4zw7yb4v]

use active recall

[@dildobaggins2759]

Just shows how important it is to know yourself and what works best for you...

[@wonder_9315]

I was never a flash card student until about a month ago. After two semesters of PowerPoint/lecture based note taking, I was not understanding anything. I was confident in my ability to understand topics that I already knew before going in. I started supplementing flash cards through Anki into my note taking, and after the flash cards were so effective in self teaching and true comprehension, I dropped the notes. Learning anatomy? Flash cards. Learning physiology? Flash cards. Philosophy, speech, humanities, spanish? Flash cards. Notes wasted so much time, effort, and gpa points in so glad I dumped it.

[@expeditioner9322]

How do you study philosophy with flashcards?

[@phillipthomas2249]

Thank you for sharing, I’m looking forward to trying less notes, it really does feel like a waste of time sometimes. In addition to flash cards, I find making flow charts and drawings super helpful for studying. It helps connect concepts together and see a lot of information in one memorable image. And it can add some fun and creativity to the learning process too.

[@myleswolfe5139]

My first semester of university starting in September I have 3 hours and 40 minutes of in person lectures with the rest being online. I’m excited to be able to get back to studying mostly online and partly in person as that was when I was most successful in my studies this last year, and it’s the most enjoyable way of doing school work imho

[@Johnistrying]

Ok I’ll try this in my human anatomy class, which I have in 5 hours or so. Lol I like the flash card idea since the professor I have would tell us, his students, what to remember or highlight. He’s just reading from a power point anyway and if I miss anything I’ll just rewatch his videos.

[@Ony4145]

Very good, you do you. Its always better to revise from a book which has small notes you added beside. or even underlines helps reduce anxiety before start studying from revision

[@froboythestud]

This was a really cool perspective. I definitely agreed on the downsides of traditional note taking and the benefits of explaining something on a 5th grade level, although watching lectures from home definitely wouldn’t have worked for me in college. I found the freedom of being in my own room more distracting than a classroom. I went to school for engineering, which is highly concept based learning as opposed to much memorization of terms etc. I would go to class every single time and basically study the concept for the first time in class. If I could grasp how to do something right there, then I didn’t have much need to study long sheets of notes. Then I’d focus on being able to get to the point where I could complete homework questions completely on my own. Study partners were extremely helpful both for helping me along and for helping them. Explaining something to someone else really does wonders. Great video though! A unique take on studying.

[@Gasgivingdaddy]

Im not in school, but i do a lot of self teaching and studying and this is still helpful in a lot of ways!

[@poisonedpawns-chess1291]

That queue of 5487 makes me feel scared. Also, I am in high school right now, and RemNote makes everything so much easier. I usually take bullet notes during class and convert them into flashcards right after. I really like your new SQ3R method as well

[@KoiAcademy]

Soon..it will be over 9000. Haha a lot of those are from old courses, I only study from the current classes I tske

[@chinazanwokolo4212]

How are your grades using remnote?

Learning in a proper way is the most important thing to learn anything new. And it is different for everyone. I just startet an education in a scool and the first things we are learning right now is how to learn properly. They help us to find our own way of learning, what to look out for, what to do and what to not do, how to evaluate if we learn correctly for our own terms, what to do when we haven't found a good way of learning yet, how to organize our documents etc. They say those are the most important lessions of everything you will learn in any school. And I kind of see why.

[@rhinem8325]

Great tips. I've been trying to figure out how to self teach myself better now that I'm not in school anymore (life time learning is important). Also, I can see attendance or in class quizzes getting a higher percentage towards grades if this increasingly becomes a study method that works.