While there is some value to remembering key terms and other information, it’s important to remember that in college there is far less memorization than in high school, as learners need to be able to apply and make meaning of information. (Essentially, this means you will remember the information long term!) The “forgetting curve” levels out, and the learning becomes “durable”. Here’s the good news: with repetition, you will remember more and more, therefore forgetting less and less. Just like the first time you review any relatively new information, the first time you use the flashcards may be a bit overwhelming or frustrating because of the “forgetting” that has occurred. It is important to use the flashcards multiple times. Traditional use of flashcards is for memorization only. From a time management perspective, flashcards allow you to take advantage of short amounts of time that become available throughout the day or week, in addition to during planned study sessions. Flashcards are often part of spaced practice, and repetition helps you figure out what information you can remember easily and what needs additional effort. This also frees up some memory, since you will have a physical stack of cards with the information instead of trying to store individual facts, names, or terms in your mind. Even the act of making flashcards is a way to “work” the information, challenging you to think about which information to have on one side and the related description on the other. Using flashcards can be a very effective self-testing approach. Usually there are several flashcards that, as a group, represent a category of information you’re trying to remember, learn, and master. For example, one side of the card may say, “Augusta”, and the other side, “The capital of Maine”. This may include names, vocabulary, concepts, or procedures. Flashcards are typically two-sided, with the prompt on one side and the information about the prompt on the other. What are flashcards?įlashcards are small note cards used for testing and improving memory through practiced information retrieval. We encourage you to read all of the information below, but if you're short on time and want to get started, a downloadable Quick Guide that contains an outline of the information below is available here.
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