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Everything about Anki

Free and open-source flashcard program

Anki is a free and open-source flashcard program. It uses techniques from cognitive science such as active recall testing and spaced repetition to aid the user in memorization. The name comes from the Japanese word for "memorization" . Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: AnkiA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Anki flashcards: Spaced repetition learning in the undergraduate medical pharmacology curriculumInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Anki EssentialsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Enhanced Learning and Retention of Medical Knowledge Using the Mobile Flash card Application AnkiCited 52 times
  5. Go sideways: Mnemosyne (software)A closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Incremental readingA closely related topic

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