Simple techniques that can help you remember and recall what you study.
Close your notes and try to remember the information from memory. Ask yourself questions and answer without looking at the answers.
Review information several times over different days instead of trying to memorize everything in one sitting.
Create a memorable word, phrase or sentence to help you remember a list or sequence of information.
Link new information to something you already know. Meaningful connections can make information easier to remember.
Explain a concept as if you were teaching another student. If you cannot explain it clearly, review the difficult part again.
Answer questions regularly. Practice helps you remember information and identify areas that need more revision.
Reduce long material into important points, keywords, formulas and examples. Avoid copying entire textbooks.
Use diagrams, charts, tables and simple drawings when they help you understand relationships between ideas.
Before an examination, test yourself without looking at your notes. This shows what you actually remember.
Learn → Close your notes → Recall → Check → Correct → Review later.