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pugio ◴[] No.43636789[source]
I've used AI for one of the best studying experiences I've had in a long time:

1. Dump the whole textbook into Gemini, along with various syllabi/learning goals.

2. (Carefully) Prompt it to create Anki flashcards to meet each goal.

3. Use Anki (duh).

4. Dump the day's flashcards into a ChatGPT session, turn on voice mode, and ask it to quiz me.

Then I can go about my day answering questions. The best part is that if I don't understand something, or am having a hard time retaining some information, I can immediately ask it to explain - I can start a whole side tangent conversation deepening my understanding of the knowledge unit in the card, and then go right back to quizzing on the next card when I'm ready.

It feels like a learning superpower.

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azemetre ◴[] No.43640551[source]
Flash cards are some of the least effective ways to learn FYI and retain info.
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1. bdangubic ◴[] No.43649830[source]
I used flashcards with my daughter since she was 1.5 years old. she is 12 now and religiously uses flashcards for all learning. and I’d size her up against anyone using any other technique for learning whatsoever