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Combine words and visuals
Capture material in words and visuals, then redraw it from memory.
- Time
- ⏱ 15–20 min pro Thema
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Pen
- Paper or whiteboard
How to do it
- Find a figure for the material or draw one yourself.
- Cover the text and explain the figure out loud in your own words.
- Redraw the figure from memory without a template.
- Combine it with flashcards.
Variations
- A timeline for history
- A diagram for biology
- A mind map or flowchart
Sources
This is where we found the tip. The badge above shows how well it is backed up.
- learningscientists.org (opens in a new tab)
Today’s post is about dual coding – a method of studying where students combine visuals and words.“; https://arc.duke.edu/dual-coding/ — „Recreate diagrams from memory
