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Whenever I’m home from university, helping my siblings with their homework is a regular gig. Whether it’s cracking quadratic equations or spelling “celebrate,” I’m there. My little sister, who has a weekly spelling test, uses both active recall and spaced distribution to ace her tests. She consistently scores 100%! This is solid proof that these techniques work.
Active recall involves pulling information from your long-term memory by questioning yourself during revision. If you’ve studied A-Level psychology, you might recall the multi-storage model (MSM), which includes the long-term memory (LTM).
LTM can be broken down into three types:
The stuff you learn in lectures and through revision is stored as semantic memory. This type of memory is responsible for knowledge like naming countries or understanding car engine components. It’s the kind of knowledge you simply know.
Episodic memory, on the other hand, is about recalling personal experiences, like your fifth birthday or your best mate’s wedding. Procedural memory deals with how to perform tasks, like riding a bike. It’s often unconscious and involves muscle memory.
Flashcards are a classic and effective way to practice active recall. Write a question on one side and the answer on the other. This method helps retrieve semantic memory from the LTM. There are many tools available, such as Zorbi, Anki, Quizlet etc.
I’m a Notion enthusiast — I use it for everything from my blog to my university notes. Integrating Zorbi with Notion was a no-brainer for making flashcards. Using Notion's toggle feature for questions and answers is a perfect example of active recall in action.