Learning
A two-sided study card — a prompt on one side, the answer on the other — used for self-testing and recall.
Flashcards are a study tool built around active recall: a prompt on one side, the answer on the other. The learner tries to remember the answer, then flips the card to check — a simple loop that's one of the most effective ways to commit knowledge to memory.
Flashcards work best combined with spaced learning, which schedules cards to reappear just as they're about to be forgotten. On Synap, flashcards sit alongside quizzes and mocks in the exam prep and revision experience.
Related terms
Revision
Reviewing and reinforcing material already studied, in the run-up to an assessment.
Spaced Learning
Reviewing material at increasing intervals over time, so it's revisited just as it's about to be forgotten.
Study
The process of learning material for the first time — building understanding before revision and assessment.
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