13 Steps to Better ANKI Flashcards | Part 2/2 🔗 **Source:** [13 Steps to Better ANKI Flashcards | Part 2/2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94) > [!note]+ Document Notes > tags: [anki, medical-school, memorization] > author: Med School Insiders > source: YouTube > reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94 > date created: 2024-12-19 10:30 > > # 🏷️ Title: 13 Steps to Better ANKI Flashcards | Part 2/2 > <!-- deep-read:sections start --> ## 🧰 Action Inbox - [H1] Implement mnemonic tags and stories on flashcard backs — 07:24 #anki - [H2] Convert sets to ordered enumerations for consistent recall — 08:45 #memorization - [H3] Set daily new card threshold based on workload — 13:20 #planning ## 🧭 Table of Contents - [📝 Summary](#-summary) - [📖 Main Content](#-main-content) - [🗒️ Notes](#️-notes) - [📚 References](#-references) - [🗣️ Paraphrase](#️-paraphrase) - [📰 Newsletter](#-newsletter) - [✅ Action Items](#-action-items) - [🧪 Hypotheses](#-hypotheses) - [📊 Methodology](#-methodology) - [❓ Questions](#-questions) - [🔮 Future Research](#-future-research) - [💡 Implications](#-implications) - [🧠 Learning Styles Assessment](#-learning-styles-assessment) - [📊 Accessibility Assessment](#-accessibility-assessment) - [🌍 DEIB Assessment](#-deib-assessment) - [✅ Logical Validity](#-logical-validity) - [🛡️ DARVO Analysis](#-darvo-analysis) - [🎯 Conclusion](#-conclusion) ### 🔗 References - [13 Steps to Better ANKI Flashcards | Part 2/2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94) - [Med School Insiders](https://medschoolinsiders.com) ## 📝 Summary - What happened: Final installment of 3-part Anki optimization series covering 7 advanced techniques for medical students - Why it matters: Proper Anki usage can dramatically reduce medical school difficulty through optimized memorization - Key stakeholders: Medical students, pre-med students preparing for MCAT/USMLE - Risks and tradeoffs: Time investment in setup vs. long-term efficiency gains - Bottom line: Advanced Anki techniques including mnemonics, redundancy, and daily thresholds maximize spaced repetition effectiveness ## 📖 Main Content Dr. Jubbal presents the final 7 of 13 techniques for optimizing Anki flashcards in medical education. The core argument centers on combining mnemonic devices with spaced repetition to "supercharge memorization abilities." Key techniques include converting unordered sets into ordered enumerations (making external carotid artery branches easier to recall), implementing redundancy by attacking information from multiple angles, and maintaining concise wording to handle hundreds of daily card reviews efficiently. The presenter emphasizes that Anki mastery requires experimentation and constant deck evolution, noting his own progression from overly complicated early cards to streamlined versions that helped him match into a competitive surgical subspecialty. ## 🗒️ Notes #### ⏱️ [00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=0) — [H1] Series Introduction and Context - Key idea: Third part of memorization series focusing on advanced Anki techniques - Evidence: "I put a lot of time and effort into this video series because Anki is so often underutilized and misunderstood" #### ⏱️ [01:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=84) — [H1] Mnemonic Techniques Integration - Key idea: Combining mnemonic devices with spaced repetition supercharges memorization - Evidence: "I personally used the tag 'story' or 'mnemonic' on my Anki cards and would craft stories underneath the answer" #### ⏱️ [02:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=135) — [H2] Self-Reference Effect Application - Key idea: Personal and relatable examples improve information retention - Evidence: "You are more likely to remember pieces of information that relate to you" #### ⏱️ [02:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=165) — [H2] Emotional States for Memory - Key idea: Strong emotional content makes information more memorable - Evidence: "The more vulgar, obscene, or ridiculous, the better, as long as it makes sense to you" #### ⏱️ [03:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=200) — [H1] Converting Sets to Enumerations - Key idea: Ordered lists are easier to memorize than unordered collections - Evidence: "By reciting the branches in order from proximal to distal, you're much more likely to remember" #### ⏱️ [04:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=250) — [H2] Consistent Reinforcement Pathways - Key idea: Same-order repetition strengthens specific neural pathways - Evidence: "It's important to reinforce it in the same way each time" #### ⏱️ [04:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=295) — [H3] Overlapping Cloze Deletions - Key idea: Difficult enumerations benefit from overlapping cloze deletion technique - Evidence: "Have the first three branches... and then the next one you can have some overlap" #### ⏱️ [05:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=330) — [H1] Conciseness Principle - Key idea: Brevity prevents time waste when reviewing hundreds of daily cards - Evidence: "When you're reviewing hundreds of cards per day, a superfluous word here or there will quickly add up" #### ⏱️ [06:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=375) — [H1] Redundancy and Multiple Angles - Key idea: Practicing information from different directions prevents test-time failures - Evidence: "Most of us practice the information we need to learn in only one direction. Come test time, that can lead to problems" #### ⏱️ [07:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=440) — [H3] Pathway Tracing Example - Key idea: Testing single elements within broader pathways creates redundancy - Evidence: "Trace the path of the L facial artery... ascending aorta → common carotid → external carotid → facial artery" #### ⏱️ [08:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=480) — [H2] Source Attribution - Key idea: Recording card sources helps resolve contradictions between texts - Evidence: "Certain texts may contradict other texts, and there are times when you need to figure out what is the truth" #### ⏱️ [08:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=525) — [H1] Card Evolution and Editing - Key idea: Anki decks should constantly evolve as skills improve - Evidence: "My earliest cards were far too complicated, and the process of developing my card creation skill was gradual" #### ⏱️ [09:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=570) — [H1] Daily New Card Thresholds - Key idea: Setting daily limits maintains consistent learning schedules - Evidence: "I recommend setting a daily threshold for new cards... I usually left my review card number uncapped" #### ⏱️ [10:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=620) — [H2] Flexible Threshold Management - Key idea: Card limits should adapt to workload and knowledge level - Evidence: "I was cranking through up to 100 new cards per day... reduced the new card limit to 25-50 per day" #### ⏱️ [11:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94?t=675) — [H1] Results and Expertise Development - Key idea: Systematic Anki optimization enabled competitive medical specialty matching - Evidence: "It took me years of experimentation and tweaking to finally get consistent and excellent results" ## 📚 References - [13 Steps to Better ANKI Flashcards | Part 2/2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUEw2wWH94) - [Med School Insiders Tutoring](https://medschoolinsiders.com) - [Previous parts of memorization series](https://www.youtube.com/c/MedSchoolInsiders) ## 🗣️ Paraphrase - Advanced Anki techniques combine mnemonic storytelling with spaced repetition, using personal and emotionally charged content to improve retention - Converting random lists into ordered sequences creates consistent recall pathways, while redundant practice from multiple angles prevents test failures - Successful Anki implementation requires constant deck evolution, concise wording, source tracking, and flexible daily thresholds adapted to workload ## 📰 Newsletter Ready to supercharge your memorization game? This week's spotlight is on advanced Anki techniques that can transform your learning efficiency. The key insight: combining mnemonic devices with spaced repetition creates powerful memory anchors, but only when implemented systematically. The standout technique is converting unordered information into ordered enumerations. Instead of randomly listing anatomical branches, sequence them proximally to distally for consistent neural pathway reinforcement. Add redundancy by testing the same information from different angles - don't just memorize the list, practice tracing pathways from multiple starting points. Your action items: Start tagging cards with "mnemonic" and craft memorable stories on the back side. Set daily new card thresholds (25-100 depending on your workload) while keeping reviews uncapped. Most importantly, don't be afraid to edit or delete cards as your skills evolve. Resources: [Anki Documentation](https://docs.ankiweb.net/), [Spaced Repetition Research](https://www.supermemo.com/), [Memory Techniques Guide](https://artofmemory.com/) ## ✅ Action Items #### DevRel - Developer advocacy: Create Anki-inspired learning tools for developer education, demo spaced repetition APIs - Education: Design coding bootcamp curricula using spaced repetition principles, host "memory techniques for developers" workshops - Developer experience: Implement progressive disclosure in documentation, create bite-sized learning modules - Developer marketing: Develop content campaigns around efficient learning strategies for technical skills - Community management: Foster study groups using spaced repetition tools, moderate learning-focused discussions #### OSPO - Policy & Governance: Create spaced repetition training for compliance policies, implement graduated learning modules - License Compliance: Design review checklists using enumeration principles, create memorable mnemonics for license types - Security Management: Develop incident response training using redundancy techniques, create pathway-tracing exercises - Software Inventory: Implement systematic tagging like Anki for component tracking, create ordered learning paths - Developer Support: Design progressive training modules, implement just-in-time learning systems - Community Engagement: Create educational content using proven memorization techniques - Strategic Alignment: Develop KPI learning systems with spaced review cycles #### Community - Maintainers: Create onboarding sequences using spaced repetition, develop governance learning paths - Contributors: Design progressive skill-building modules, implement mentor-mentee learning systems - Sponsors: Develop impact reporting education using memorable frameworks - Ecosystem: Coordinate cross-project learning initiatives using proven pedagogical techniques #### WordPress - Core: Implement spaced review cycles for architecture decisions, create memorable coding standards mnemonics - Core Performance: Design progressive optimization learning paths, create performance budget memorization aids - Training: Redesign lesson plans using spaced repetition principles, create memorable troubleshooting mnemonics - Documentation: Implement progressive disclosure, create pathway-tracing exercises for common workflows - Community: Design WordCamp learning tracks using proven techniques, create memorable presentation frameworks ## 🧪 Hypotheses - Spaced repetition techniques adapted for developer documentation will increase retention of technical concepts by 40-60% - Converting unordered troubleshooting steps into ordered enumerations will reduce support ticket resolution time - Implementing daily learning thresholds in technical training will improve completion rates and reduce cognitive overload - Adding mnemonic devices to security protocols will decrease compliance violations and improve incident response ### 📊 Methodology - A/B test documentation with and without spaced repetition elements, measuring user task completion and retention after 1 week - Analyze support ticket patterns before and after implementing ordered troubleshooting enumerations - Implement controlled learning cohorts with different daily threshold limits, measuring completion rates and knowledge retention ### ❓ Questions - How can spaced repetition principles be integrated into API documentation to improve developer onboarding? - What would daily learning thresholds look like for different types of technical roles and experience levels? - How might mnemonic techniques be adapted for remembering complex system architectures and debugging procedures? ### 🔮 Future Research - Investigate applications of enumeration techniques to incident response procedures and debugging workflows - Explore integration of emotional engagement techniques in technical training without compromising professionalism - Study optimal review intervals for different types of technical knowledge (syntax vs. architecture vs. processes) ### 💡 Implications - Practice: Technical teams could implement spaced review cycles for critical procedures and reduce knowledge decay - Policy: Training programs should incorporate proven memorization techniques rather than relying on single-exposure learning - Security: Security protocols benefit from mnemonic devices and ordered procedures to improve compliance and response times - Education: Technical education programs should adopt spaced repetition and redundancy principles for better outcomes - Funding: Investment in learning optimization tools and techniques could provide significant ROI through improved team efficiency ### 🧠 Learning Styles Assessment Reading level estimate: 10th-11th grade (appropriate for target audience) #### 👀 Visual learners - Present: Clear examples with anatomical pathways, enumeration demonstrations - Improve: Add flowcharts showing spaced repetition cycles, visual mnemonics examples #### 🔊 Aural learners - Present: Video format with clear narration and pacing - Improve: Add background music cues for different technique types, create audio-only summary version #### 🗣️ Verbal learners - Present: Strong definitions, medical terminology explanations, analogies between techniques - Improve: Add more storytelling examples, create glossary of spaced repetition terms #### 🧩 Kinesthetic learners - Present: Step-by-step Anki setup instructions, hands-on card creation examples - Improve: Add downloadable practice decks, create interactive threshold calculator #### 🧠 Logical learners - Present: Clear technique numbering, systematic progression through methods - Improve: Add decision trees for choosing techniques, provide efficiency metrics #### 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social learners - Present: Community references, shared learning experiences - Improve: Add study group formation guides, peer review suggestions for cards #### 🧘‍♀️ Solitary learners - Present: Individual practice focus, self-directed optimization advice - Improve: Add self-assessment rubrics, personal tracking templates #### 🌿 Naturalistic learners - Present: Organic skill development metaphors, evolutionary learning approaches - Improve: Connect memory techniques to natural learning patterns, add brain science context ### 📊 Accessibility Assessment #### Screen reader semantics - Present: Clear video structure with distinct sections, good heading hierarchy - Improve: Add detailed alt descriptions for visual examples, provide transcript with timestamps #### Keyboard navigation - Present: Standard YouTube controls accessible - Improve: Create accessible companion website with keyboard-friendly examples #### Contrast and readability - Present: Clear video quality with good text contrast in examples - Improve: Provide high-contrast transcript version, ensure example text meets WCAG standards #### Text resizing and reflow - Present: Video scales appropriately - Improve: Create responsive transcript layout, ensure mobile-friendly supplementary materials #### Media and captions - Present: YouTube auto-captions available - Improve: Add professional captions with medical terminology accuracy, provide downloadable transcript #### Forms and interactions <!-- deep-read:sections end -->