202409301626 Status: #idea Tags: #learning_theory # Knowledge Calibration Testing yourself often, aside from being more effective than flashcards and SIGNIFICANTLY more effective than re-reading, allows you to calibrate your understanding of your own knowledge. The key is to test/quiz yourself with a closed book, and then immediately once you've finished, check your answers from an unbiased answer source. On top of being extremely effective learning, it also allows you to see where you're performing well and where you need to focus your attention more, informing your study habits going forward --- # References [[Make it stick_ the science of successful learning]]