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Flash cards are effective memory-aid tools that can help

students learn new material quickly. Although it may be
tempting to associate flash-card learning with younger
children who may be learning the basics of arithmetic or
with high school students cramming for exams, the
article "Revisiting Flashcards" by Anastasia Salter
published on the Chronicle of Higher Education website

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They're Inexpensive
Flash cards can be one of the least expensive ways to study material. You don't need to
buy a set of fancy illustrated cards. Instead, create flash cards with index cards that are
3-by-5 inches, which you can use with or without lines, depending upon the type of

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They're Portable
Flash cards provide students with a portable learning tool. Rather than having to carry
around a book or notebook, flash cards allow students the opportunity to transport as
many cards as they need.

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They're Efficient
The portability of flash cards can improve efficiency when learning new material. By
taking the cards everywhere, students can make effective use of their time such as
using them while walking on a treadmill.

They Make Learning Easier

One mistake students sometimes make when studying for college classes is trying to
learn too much material at a time. This can make the learning process cumbersome
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and can be overwhelming. Flash cards eliminate extraneous material as they focus on
only the most important elements of what students need to learn.

They're Versatile
You can utilize flash cards for virtually any subject. They make perfect learning tools for
memorizing vocabulary for the study of foreign languages, English vocabulary, math
formulas, dates and events for history classes, psychology terms and even more
advanced topics, like medical terminology.

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They Offer Various Study Methods

Since you can shuffle the order, flash cards prevent students from simply memorizing
the order of the answers in long-list items. Reverse the flash cards so the answers can
be seen first and students must surmise what the original questions were.

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