Using final drill before an exam
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This video shows how final drill can be used to cope with an unmanageably large inflow of knowledge before an exam.
Cramming biology with final drill in SuperMemo with some help from artificial intelligence
Summary
- 📘 Preparation with SuperMemo: The student is preparing for a biology exam using SuperMemo, relying on spaced repetition and cramming techniques due to the large amount of material.
- ⚙️ Final Drill: He introduces the "final drill" tool in SuperMemo, helpful for intense last-minute review.
- 🤖 Artificial Intelligence Support: The speaker uses AI (Bing's Copilot) to organize study notes, smooth text, and generate concise information, especially for complex concepts.
- 🧠 Cramming Strategy: Focus is on repetitive learning in smaller segments, tackling difficult-to-remember details and progressing topic by topic for effective memorization.
- 300 Items: Memorizing 300 biology items in 16 days through SuperMemo indicates significant material coverage; however, more is needed for exam readiness.
- Topic-Specific Drills: The student demonstrates how focusing on a single topic (e.g., protected reptiles) in final drills can improve memory retention under a tight schedule.
Example Exploratory Questions
- How does SuperMemo’s final drill differ from standard spaced repetition?
- What role does AI play in simplifying and optimizing cramming techniques before an exam?
- What is the impact of topic-specific drills in intensive learning sessions?
This text and video are used to explain SuperMemo, a pioneer of spaced repetition software since 1987. For other videos see: SuperMemo Video