Do study games actually help you learn?
What research says about learning games and gamification, why retrieval is the part that matters, and how to play study games so they count as studying.
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How to run a study group that people keep showing up to
Most study groups fade after week three. Here's how to pick the right size, set a rhythm, split the work and keep sessions worth turning up for.
How to turn your notes into flashcards with AI (and check them)
AI can draft a deck from your notes in seconds. Here's how to get good cards out of it, what to check before you study them, and when to write your own.
How to make a mind map that helps you study
A step-by-step guide to mind maps for studying: when they help, how to structure one, and how to turn a finished map into revision.
How to study with friends online (without getting distracted)
Studying with friends can double your focus or halve it. A practical setup for online study sessions that keeps everyone accountable and on task.
Active recall: how to write flashcards that actually work
Rereading feels productive but isn't. Here's how active recall works, and eight rules for writing flashcards that test you instead of fooling you.
Spaced repetition explained: how to remember what you study
Why you forget, how spaced repetition fights the forgetting curve, how the SM-2 algorithm schedules reviews, and how to build a daily habit that lasts.
The Pomodoro Technique: a complete guide for students
What the Pomodoro Technique is, why 25-minute blocks work, how to adapt it for exams and group study, and the mistakes that make it stop working.
Put it into practice
Everything on this blog works better with a study group and a good set of flashcards. Both are free.