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Re: Anki – Powerful, intelligent flashcards

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Post by mattmalin »

apricot13 wrote: post #19

I've been using Anki on and off for a while but I don't feel I can get much out of it without the ability to review my decks when I'm on the go. Unfortunately AnkiWeb isn't a cure for my cheapskate problem, because the signal is so bad on my commute!

Both AnkiDroid and the iOS Anki support syncing, so then all reviews can place on the device without using any data and then synced later in the day.

I do this myself and it works well: most of my Anki reviews each day take place using my phone when travelling without any signal on the metro.

Re: Anki – Powerful, intelligent flashcards

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Post by nightshowerer »

philfreo wrote: post #25

If you're interested in this you should also check out http://quizlet.com Not strictly SRS but much better UI, mobile apps, audio, etc.

I tried Quizlet for many months, but actually just recently switched to Anki. The Quizlet UI looks better on the surface, but Anki's UI is faster and more... utilitarian.

Re: Anki – Powerful, intelligent flashcards

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Post by barry-cotter »

philfreo wrote: post #25

If you're interested in this you should also check out http://quizlet.com Not strictly SRS but much better UI, mobile apps, audio, etc.

Who cares? The point of Anki is the SRS, the rest is mere sparkles. Sparkles are awesome but Anki is a full featured, usable, extensible SRS.

Re: Anki – Powerful, intelligent flashcards

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Post by dalacv »

barry-cotter wrote: post #33
philfreo wrote: post #25

If you're interested in this you should also check out http://quizlet.com Not strictly SRS but much better UI, mobile apps, audio, etc.

Who cares? The point of Anki is the SRS, the rest is mere sparkles. Sparkles are awesome but Anki is a full featured, usable, extensible SRS.

I care about UI.

Re: Anki – Powerful, intelligent flashcards

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Post by MLR »

seren wrote: post #24
ralmeida wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've been using a similar method to learn some German vocabulary for about 8 months now (using Flashcards Deluxe, not Anki, though), and I could specially relate to the "Two-way connections" section of your friend's article. For example, my deck is currently German to English. As an experiment, once I reversed the deck for a while (making it English to German) and suddenly it became much harder. Maybe the solution is…

I am using memrise.com which works pretty well to learn some vocabulary. You can learn pre-made lists contributed by users, and does not require any set up.

Have a look at Duolingo if you like Memrise, it's a more in depth language learning tool that uses the same kind of ideas.

Re: Anki – Powerful, intelligent flashcards

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Post by Walkman »

dylangeorge wrote: post #5

Does anyone have experience learning JavaScript with Anki? I am still trying to figure out the best way to learn JS.

You should try the syntax highlighting plugin [1]. Whenever I read or learn something new I put snippets immediately into Anki with this plugin and review every day.

[1]: https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/491274358

Re: Anki – Powerful, intelligent flashcards

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Post by hvperborea »

sibbl wrote: post #26
philfreo wrote: post #25

If you're interested in this you should also check out http://quizlet.com Not strictly SRS but much better UI, mobile apps, audio, etc.

One can also try http://studyblue.com/ Personal ranking: Studyblue > Quizlet > Anki

I agree. Studyblue has the best UI

Re: Anki – Powerful, intelligent flashcards

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Post by gotofritz »

I use it a lot for language learning and brushing up on those obscure nuggets of programming knowledge that tend to be asked at interviews.

The interface is quite clunky, but it's good enough, and with Latex and media support quite powerful. Probably not fluffy enough for the general public, though.

Re: Anki – Powerful, intelligent flashcards

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Post by kissgyorgy »

A lot of people point out other software.

The whole point is the algorithm [1] which how Anki schedules your cards. It is based on Supermemo's [2], and improved a lot over the years, so I think it's the most optimal from all of the SRS software's out there.

Also I think Anki has a very simple UI, not sure how people can find it complicated. You just add cards, and by review you press a button, that's all. Cards are just HTML, but you can edit them with the built in WYSIWYG editor.

Anki is great for learning programming languages! See the Janki method [3] and another blog post [4] how to use it effectively. I found the last one especially helpful, and started learning Programming languages based on that. It works great. You can also learn linux commands, whatever.

People also asked for sharing cards. It is very important to make your own cards progressively and learn from those, because you know what you need to emphasize for the info to stick. Just use small information on every card, use your own terms, and it will be much easier to learn, compared to some random deck you downloaded.

[1]: http://ankisrs.net/docs/manual.html#what-spaced-repetition-a...

[2]: http://www.supermemo.com/english/ol/sm2.htm

[3]: http://sivers.org/srs

[4]: http://www.jackkinsella.ie/2011/12/05/janki-method.html

Re: Anki – Powerful, intelligent flashcards

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Post by mitchty »

jliechti1 wrote: post #22
scottharveyco wrote: post #21

I use Anki almost every day (for language learning) and from a user interface it is a terrible piece of software. It is inconsistent and not at all intuitive, even simple tasks usually require looking up documentation or tutorials. That being said it is still the best software out there that I've found for this type of thing. I hope something better comes along at some point.

If you want to try an alternative, look at Mnemosyne: http://mnemosyne-proj.org/ I use this daily for my foreign language studies. It has less features than Anki, but the interface is pretty clean, intuitive to use, and has a powerful plugin system. Plus, the whole thing is open source, written in Python, and highly extensible.

Is there an iOS client perchance? I don't see anything listed specifically at the page.
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