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Efficient Learning: Spaced Repetition and Anki
“What is the powerhouse of the cell?” *flip* “Mitochondria” Have you ever used flash cards as a study tool? If you have, you’ve practiced a form of spaced repetition. Spaced repetition is a form of learning that uses flashcards, in which the user studies newer, more difficult cards more frequently as older, less difficult cards…
The Science of Caffeine and its Mechanism of Studying
Imagine this: it’s 7 am. You stayed up until 4 am with short 15 minute naps here and there finishing up your lab write-up and studying for Exam A and Exam B (both of which, are back-to-back). Since you’ve got a couple minutes left, you’re thinking about grabbing a cup of coffee (or, you’ve been…
Apps that motivate productivity – College 101
“oOh gEeZuS, I NEED TO FINISH THIS NOW!” Have you ever found your brain screaming that thought to you? Like, what is motivation at this point? I find myself in this situation more often than I’d like to admit. With technology and the internet at the touch of my fingertips, it’s easy to get lost…
Study Tea 