Study methods

5 guides on study methods from the team building knojo.

How-toSeptember 18, 20264 min read

How to Make Flashcards That Actually Work

Most flashcards fail for the same handful of reasons: too much on one card, questions that can be answered by recognition, and copied-out wording nobody understands. Here's how to write cards you'll still get right in six months.

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How-toJuly 28, 20264 min read

How to Study for Exams Without Cramming: A 5-Minute-a-Day Plan

Cramming feels productive and fails you a week later. Here's a calmer, evidence-based way to study for exams using spaced repetition and active recall — in minutes a day.

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Anki alternativeJuly 21, 20264 min read

Looking for an Anki Alternative? A Simpler Way to Do Spaced Repetition

Anki is powerful but has a steep learning curve and makes you build every card by hand. Here's an honest comparison and a simpler, AI-assisted alternative in knojo.

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Study methodsJuly 14, 20264 min read

Active Recall: The Study Method That Actually Works

Active recall means testing yourself instead of rereading. It's one of the most effective study techniques in cognitive science — here's why it works and how to use it.

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Spaced repetitionJuly 8, 20265 min read

Spaced Repetition, Explained: The 5-Minute Daily Habit That Beats the Forgetting Curve

Spaced repetition is a study technique that schedules reviews at widening intervals so memories reset just before you forget them. Here's the science, and how to do it in five minutes a day.

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