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Using challenging recall strategies

Using challenging recall strategies

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Using challenging recall strategies

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- [Instructor] Blink number six, using challenging recall strategies is the best way to retrieve information you've learned. Learning color theory is a great way to improve your artistic skill and knowhow, but only if you're a hard-won knowledge doesn't desert you when you're at your easel. It's pointless learning new skills, concepts, and procedures if you're unable to retrieve them quickly and efficiently. There are two methods you can use to improve your retrieval rate, but be careful, one of them is far more effective than the other. The first is review, going back over the materials you've just studied. The second is recall, trying to recall facts and concepts from memory. A 2011 study from Purdue University shows a recall is far more effective for longterm learning retention, yet most learners opt for review strategies over recall strategies when trying to consolidate their learnings. There's a reason we prefer…

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