The Danger of Active Recall

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Most people aren't using active recall correctly. And this is a big problem because active recall is the best study technique there is. In this video, I'll share my mistakes and what fixes you can make to ensure you are efficient and effective when using active recall.

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0:00 Intro
0:40 What is Active Recall
2:57 Mindset
5:23 Understand
6:29 Sleep
8:23 The Best Strategies
8:53 Plan
10:03 Incorrect
11:09 Start Big
13:00 Spaced Repetition
14:17 Nebula Classes
16:19 Pot is hat

Editor: Martino Gasparrini

Work Cited:
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