13 Rules for Making Useful FlashcardsSukhans AsraniFounder @ Zorbi

Making useful flashcards is a skill that seems daunting at first, but the good news is that anyone can develop it. This guide gives you a list of thirteen simple rules that will help you make great flashcards.

Absorbing these rules will completely change the way you approach learning. If this is your first time learning how to make great flashcards, you'll be amazed at how fast you can absorb and retain information.

This guide provides:

• A simple test for figuring out if your flashcards are bad
• Memorize this and you'll know when to re-read this guide.
• Thirteen rules you should follow when making flashcards
• If you're new to flashcards, then pay attention to Rule 10 (Don't forget to cloze),Rule 4 (Avoid complex cards) and Rule 7 (Avoid lists)

Is it painful?: A test for bad flashcards

Answer the following questions honestly:

• Do you find yourself constantly forgetting flashcards?
• Does it feel like studying 5 cards is painful?

If you answered yes, then there is a good chance that your flashcards are bad.

Read the following 13 rules and redesign your flashcards. Your learning speed will accelerate beyond what you thought was possible.

The Thirteen Rules

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Before you get started: I know that these rules might make it seem like you'll be creating more flashcards than you usually do. But if you're using spaced-repetition, then you'll spend less time learning overall by reducing the number of times spent learning bad (and usually complex) cards.

1. Don't learn things you don't understand

Learning facts from a medical textbook when you've never studied biology is a good way to make yourself miserable.