Flashcards are small note cards that are used to test and improve memory by practicing retrieval of information.
Flashcards are one of the most affordable, accessible, and effective study aids available
For the following reasons, flashcards are an excellent study aid:
- Creating flashcards is a two-step process: first, you must make them, then you must study from them. This two-step procedure helps you remember more information.
- The flashcards can be studied from both sides. This will help you grasp the material better.
- Flashcards are an effective study tool for all learning styles: visual, kinesthetic, and aural (if you have someone test you aloud).
How to use Flash Cards
- This is most likely the most typical use of flashcards. On one side, you’d write your vocabulary word, and on the other, you’d write the definition. To learn it faster, make sure you put the definition in your own words. A cue, such as a mnemonic device or a picture, could also be included to the card. Another way to study vocabulary terms is to use this method.
- Another method for studying using flashcards is to write a question on one side and the answer on the other. This method works well in history and science classes, but it may be applied to any type of topic.
- When learning vocabulary, consider if you can combine terms that are similar together. You might separate positive, negative, and neutral words into separate heaps, or just put words with similar definitions together.
- If you’re learning about the parts of a cell, make a flashcard for each part and group them together based on their common properties.
The options are limitless. If you become creative with your connections, you can construct a variety of heaps from the same stack of flashcards. Sure, studying using flashcards requires a lot of thought, but that’s not something to be afraid of.
Author By: Zoya Sameer
