Practical Ways To Retain Information Clearly When Studying, Shares Biomedical Engineering Student

If you struggle to remember what you've studied, you're not alone. Often, our courses are so long that it's hard to retain information. Recently, a biomedical engineering student shared their study strategy on social media. He explained how he studies and the methods he uses to memorise information effectively, enabling him to tackle a large amount of material without feeling overwhelmed.

Practical steps to retain information

Here are the steps Jun Yuh uses to retain information without feeling overwhelmed and burnt out:

Building a second brain

The concept of building a 'Second Brain' revolves around adopting a systematic approach to storing, organising, and utilising information.

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Basically, the second brain method relies on an external system for capturing, organising, retrieving, and archiving ideas rather than depending solely your memory.?

Blurting method

Start by reading a section of your textbook or lecture notes.?

Once you are familiar with it, close the book or notes and try to recall everything you can on a blank sheet of paper.?

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Then, open the source again and check your answers, filling in any gaps and correcting mistakes. This process can be repeated multiple times to improve your memory retention.

Gap learning

Taking breaks is crucial to retaining information.

By incorporating short, random breaks into your study routine, you can enhance the speed and depth of learning.?

These breaks give your brain the opportunity to consolidate and review the material, much like what happens during sleep.?

Jun Yuh suggests utilising a random timer generator to schedule breaks lasting approximately 10 seconds.

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Feynman technique

The Feynman Technique is a study method where you explain a topic in simple terms, as if you are teaching someone with no prior knowledge.?

This approach helps to make complex ideas easier to understand, spot any areas where you might be confused, and strengthen your understanding of the subject.

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