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Collaborate To Build Atomic Flashcards
- Collaborate with classmates to create atomic flashcards and share the workload.
- Fowl argues this saves huge time because card creation, not review, is the main bottleneck.
Pre-Made Decks Lower The Startup Cost
- Pre-made decks drastically lower the entry cost of SRS and let students jump straight to review.
- Fowl notes this is why Anki gained popularity among med students.
Prioritize Card Sequence (Ordinals)
- Order matters: present flashcards in a precise sequence (ordinals) to create coherent learning.
- Fowl warns that bad sequencing makes flashcard-only studying confusing and ineffective.