Ways you study off IC Flashcards, please share.

[seanmathews]

Right now, Im currently studying for US History 1 through IC Flashcards, the strategy im using is, going straight to the right answer and copy and pasting them to a word document, resulting in a long list of correct facts/statements. I plan on just reading off that to get my information..

What is your opinion on this? Do you feel it is as beneficial as just doing them online in flashcard form?

Also, what are some methods you personally use when studying off IC flashcards?

I understand any method would in fact be reading the information, regardless, im just curious if someone has a specific way for retaining the information. Whether it be quicker or shorter.

Thanks!

[bluespecial]

This is basically what I did for every test I took. The only difference is I copied the question first to MS Word first, then I would copy the answer and type it below the question. That way I could print it out, slowly go though each question one by one, and cover the answer with a separate sheet of paper. So basically I had a sheet of notes, and everytime I went though them I retained more info.

I used this method instead of going through the flashcard system because I have I had four surgeries for carpal tunnal syndrome and using the flashcards is hard on my hands after awhile. I passed every exam I took easily with this method. The only negative is it just takes a while to do all the copy and pasting.

Hope that answered your question, good luck on your test.

[ryoder]

I bet you learn a lot during the copy paste part.

[clydosaurus]

I'm a visual learner, so I find that if I use the flashcard and write down notes, I retain it much better. I have to have two things going on, reading and writing, listening and writing etc. If anytime I can draw a picture or a graph, that helps tremendously. If I'm alone, I might read the questions out loud. If I'm in bed, I might type the information. Its the typing that makes it stick, otherwise I'd copy and paste.

One of the problems I have with the Peterson's tests is that my brain memorizes the shape of the question/answer.... if that makes any sense. Thats not going to help in real test situations. For that reason I usually wait until the end before checking answers.

[gnpine]

I personally think that, for the retention of knowledge, the interaction of doing the flashcards over several times is better than just reading true statements. I know that's true for me anyways . . . but everyone learns differently.

I studied 3 decks at a time and went through the whole thing once and then randomized it completely and went through it again. Got a 64 on US History II that way. I did have a running text document where I would type the name and a little blurb about people I had never heard of before, but I didn't end up memorizing/studying that hardly at all.

Hope this helps - Have you scheduled a date to test yet?

[bricabrac]

I did the same, cut and paste the flashcards into a word document. I also usually seek out the referenced textbook for the chapter summaries and quizzes if available. I'm an auditory person so I would convert all text to audio files. I then listen over and over until I internalize the information.

[anew789]

Everyone has their own style, but I learn the best doing the flashcards in the format that they have them in. I usually just go through each set of cards first without typing any answers. Then the following times I go through them, I fill in the blanks. I also benefit from writing things down. In other words, if I keep missing a flashcard over and over, it helps me to write it down in a notebook and go over it again that way. Sometimes just writing it down alone helps me to learn it.

[columbia]

Once again everyone has their own method that works best for them. the flashcards are useful as a condensed textbook if you just want to flash through them. Typing the answers in (or having to copy and paste) helps to reinforce. Though I haven't written down info for the cleps and dssts I have used that method for other things in life and found it is a strong way to reinforce info in my memory. Hearing (or hearing yourself saying) the info may help as well depending on your style.

Experiment a little and see what works well for you and your schedule.

[ryoder]

Flashcards, CLEP books from REA, wikipedia and other Internet sources, videos ala Khan Academy etc., plus that other competitor to instantcert.com which I won't name, and don't forget exam specific feedback. Add all those up and you will do fine. The point is to learn, not to pass the test.