Interleaving

Change it up to make it last.

What is it?

When using Interleaving you switch between ideas during a study session. For example, if you were studying basic math, instead of practicing a lot of addition.

How to Use

  • Switch between topics (ie addition, subtraction, division, fractions)

  • Switch the order you study the topics. Don’t always switch between the same topics in the same order. Vary it up.

When to Use

  • Interleaving works best when moving between topics that are related to each other. So it’s good to switch between topics in a class, but not as effective if you quickly switch from class to class.

  • This is easiest for information or concepts that you can write down on cards.

Tips & Tricks

  • Don’t go too fast. Although this is about switching it up, make sure you understand an idea before moving on to the next one.

  • Put your study materials on flash cards and then make one pile and jumble them up each time your study. There are apps that will help do this for you.

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