Glossary / Active Recall

Active Recall

Retrieving information from memory instead of re-reading it.

The single highest-leverage study technique. Test yourself during Pomodoros instead of highlighting.

Related

• Spaced Repetition — Reviewing material at increasing intervals to improve long-term retention.
• Interleaving — Mixing different topics or skills within a study session.

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More from the glossary

• Pomodoro Technique
• Flowtime Technique
• Deep Work
• Shallow Work
• Flow State
• Ultradian Rhythm
• Circadian Rhythm
• Chronotype
• Default Mode Network
• Diffuse Thinking