How to Use Anki Effectively - Flash Card Basics for Pre-Med and Med Students [Part 1]

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Med School Insiders

5 min, 30 sec

The video provides detailed instructions on using Anki to create study decks, focusing on effective card types and strategies.

Summary

  • The presenter advises creating a limited number of Anki decks, ideally one per test or subject area, to maintain focus.
  • A basic card type is introduced as a simple flashcard with a front and back, graded by difficulty.
  • Closed deletions are recommended as a more efficient card type, allowing for fill-in-the-blank questions from pasted text.
  • The presenter suggests using images in cards to improve recall and introduces a custom 'ten questions' card type for image-based learning.
  • The video concludes with encouragement to try the methods discussed and an invitation for viewers to subscribe and comment with questions.

Chapter 1

Introduction to Anki and Initial Advice

0:05 - 33 sec

Introduction to the Anki interface and initial advice on deck creation.

Introduction to the Anki interface and initial advice on deck creation.

  • The video begins with a greeting and the announcement of the tutorial's purpose.
  • The presenter shows the Anki interface and emphasizes the importance of not creating too many decks.
  • Advice is given to create one deck per test or subject to avoid dilution of focus.

Chapter 2

Creating Decks and Basic Cards

0:38 - 54 sec

Steps to create a new deck and the process of making basic flashcards.

Steps to create a new deck and the process of making basic flashcards.

  • Instructions are provided on how to create a new deck in Anki.
  • The basic card type is introduced, showing how to use the front and back format.
  • The grading system for card difficulty is explained, affecting the interval of card repetition.

Chapter 3

Effective Card Creation with Closed Deletions

1:31 - 1 min, 30 sec

Demonstration of creating effective Anki cards using 'closed deletions' for better efficiency.

Demonstration of creating effective Anki cards using 'closed deletions' for better efficiency.

  • Closed deletions are presented as an effective card type, allowing users to create fill-in-the-blank cards from pasted text.
  • The process of highlighting text to create blanks and the shortcut on Macs for this action are detailed.
  • The presenter shows how multiple blanks can appear on the same card or separately.

Chapter 4

Utilizing Images and Custom Templates in Anki

3:01 - 1 min, 40 sec

The benefits of using images in Anki cards and an introduction to custom templates.

The benefits of using images in Anki cards and an introduction to custom templates.

  • The importance of inserting images in Anki cards for visual recall is emphasized.
  • The presenter advises not spending too much time looking for the perfect image.
  • A custom template called 'ten questions' is introduced for image-based learning, promising a detailed guide in a future video.

Chapter 5

Summary and Best Practices

4:41 - 44 sec

Final tips on using Anki and an invitation for viewer engagement.

Final tips on using Anki and an invitation for viewer engagement.

  • The presenter summarizes their preferred card types, favoring closed deletions and 'ten questions' over basic cards.
  • A suggestion is made to experiment with the methods shown and feedback is encouraged.
  • The video concludes with an invitation to like, subscribe, and anticipate the next video.

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