Chapter 1
The science of a fresh start
Chapter 2
High-efficiency study systems
Chapter 3
Balancing life and beating burnout
Ch 2 · High-efficiency study systems
Quiz
Which study technique uses a timer to break work into 25-minute blocks followed by short breaks?
BETA
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artiteacher Pomodoro Technique Study System
Pomodoro! Twenty-five, take a little break, Boost your focus, for learning's sake!
Quiz
Which study method involves actively testing your memory instead of just re-reading notes?
Fun Fact
Forgetting curve: German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus found that humans forget roughly half of all new information within just one hour of learning it.
Quiz
What does the Feynman technique require you to do to prove you understand a concept?
Glossary
active recall (noun)
A study method that involves actively retrieving information from memory rather than passively reading it. This technique combats the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve, which shows people forget half of new information within days.
A study method that involves actively retrieving information from memory rather than passively reading it. This technique combats the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve, which shows people forget half of new information within days.