Thought people have been using similar techniques all along since ages ago ... the post seemed to present it as something new ...
Really? I may be the author, but I have been utterly unable to extract that meaning from… any of the text I wrote.
Anki as Learning Superpower: Computer Science Edition
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Re: Anki as Learning Superpower: Computer Science Edition
#102Earlier quoted context omitted.
At least on Android, it definitely has this. Settings > AnkiDroid > Notify when (X number of cards due, etc.)
Nice! I wasn't aware of this (but sadly wont be able to take advantage of it).
The IOS app also has the ability to set a notification at a certain time.
Re: Anki as Learning Superpower: Computer Science Edition
#103I tried using Anki but found it far too boring to sustain my interest. Staring at fact flashcards for hours on end just felt like a waste of time. In my experience it was much more useful and engaging to learn by doing things (creating, writing, experimenting) that the facts were related to - then the most necessary facts would become deeply embedded in my memory, with others at just the right level of vagueness nece…
> Staring at fact flashcards for hours on end just felt like a waste of time. I think I found your problem. Try this cycle: - Add however many cards you like - Study - Got bored and didn't finish all your cards? Stop and don't add any new card until you can finish quick enough to not get bored - Finishing quickly? Add more cards The exponentially increasing interval is your friend. Before you notice you won't be stud…
I remember seeing people using flash cards in various science and math classes. The only thing that helped me to remember algos and derivations was to use them on some practical problem. I am as much as kinesthetic as visual learner, I think mainly because it keeps my brain from going into zombie repetition land. Don't even try to teach me something by just babbling about it in front of a class room. I need to experience the learning in some fashion. When all that fails I'll fall back on rote memorization and flash cards. I can definitely see its place in learning foreign languages (at least at the start, I always did better by using the words in sentences that forced me to think about them more than just as a jumble of letters)
Re: Anki as Learning Superpower: Computer Science Edition
#104I tried using Anki but found it far too boring to sustain my interest. Staring at fact flashcards for hours on end just felt like a waste of time. In my experience it was much more useful and engaging to learn by doing things (creating, writing, experimenting) that the facts were related to - then the most necessary facts would become deeply embedded in my memory, with others at just the right level of vagueness nece…
>Staring at fact flashcards for hours on end just felt like a waste of time.
Why would you need to "stare at fact flashcards for hours on end"?
The whole idea is the opposite, to minimize learning time, and only stare at a flashcard periodically at the time when it makes more sense.
Re: Anki as Learning Superpower: Computer Science Edition
#105I tried using Anki but found it far too boring to sustain my interest. Staring at fact flashcards for hours on end just felt like a waste of time. In my experience it was much more useful and engaging to learn by doing things (creating, writing, experimenting) that the facts were related to - then the most necessary facts would become deeply embedded in my memory, with others at just the right level of vagueness nece…
> Staring at fact flashcards for hours on end just felt like a waste of time. Why would you need to "stare at fact flashcards for hours on end"? The whole idea is the opposite, to minimize learning time, and only stare at a flashcard periodically at the time when it makes more sense.
I think this sounds symptomatic of having made flashcards which are too big. There was a time when I discovered this failure mode big-time: I basically burnt out of flashcarding, because my cards were all much too big.
Re: Anki as Learning Superpower: Computer Science Edition
#106Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Staring at fact flashcards for hours on end just felt like a waste of time. I think I found your problem. Try this cycle: - Add however many cards you like - Study - Got bored and didn't finish all your cards? Stop and don't add any new card until you can finish quick enough to not get bored - Finishing quickly? Add more cards The exponentially increasing interval is your friend. Before you notice you won't be stud…
I remember seeing people using flash cards in various science and math classes. The only thing that helped me to remember algos and derivations was to use them on some practical problem. I am as much as kinesthetic as visual learner, I think mainly because it keeps my brain from going into zombie repetition land. Don't even try to teach me something by just babbling about it in front of a class room. I need to experi…
This is true for most people; almost nobody is going to get a good understanding of something just by reading about it. But if you have already understood something, then Anki can help you solidify that understanding into the long term.
Re: Anki as Learning Superpower: Computer Science Edition
#107I tried using Anki but found it far too boring to sustain my interest. Staring at fact flashcards for hours on end just felt like a waste of time. In my experience it was much more useful and engaging to learn by doing things (creating, writing, experimenting) that the facts were related to - then the most necessary facts would become deeply embedded in my memory, with others at just the right level of vagueness nece…
Someone should just create an open source clone of Duo Lingo that can utilize user created content . It's basically anki with much more engaging visuals, game-ficication, and social aspects, and it works really well to keep users engaged both per session and long term.
Re: Anki as Learning Superpower: Computer Science Edition
#108Is there a software less clunky than Anki out there with similar functionality?
I'm actually about to release my own SRS-based flash card app in a few days if you can wait a little bit. [1] I'm just putting the finishing touches on it and will release to macOS and iOS.
I think Anki is a great tool, but I think there are so many aspects of it that can be improved, so I decided to write my own app.
I'm hoping to refine the SRS algorithm, lesson UI, and card layout over time as I get input from folks about what works and what doesn't. I think there's a lot of potential for improvement in this space if someone devotes some time to it.
Re: Anki as Learning Superpower: Computer Science Edition
#109I'm new to this method, earlier (much earlier) I dismissed it as something silly (I know, I know...) - what are your favorite decks?
Re: Anki as Learning Superpower: Computer Science Edition
#110I tried using Anki but found it far too boring to sustain my interest. Staring at fact flashcards for hours on end just felt like a waste of time. In my experience it was much more useful and engaging to learn by doing things (creating, writing, experimenting) that the facts were related to - then the most necessary facts would become deeply embedded in my memory, with others at just the right level of vagueness nece…
I think to make the most of it you need to engage your imagination. Relating stories and context to the facts transforms it from ‘staring at flashcards for hours’ into more of a game and something to enjoy. And the great thing is, because of the spaced repetition, you don’t need to spend hours on it at a time. You can learn a lot in 5/10 mins a day.
This is exactly why I still lament the loss of my favorite language learning app: "Cat Academy" (https://www.wired.co.uk/article/catacademy)
It was using flashcards of cats with funny captions and it actually worked. Sadly my old phone eventually broken and the app can't be installed from the appstore anymore.