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How to use spaced repetition for vocab retention

21 lessons · 47:37 · updated 9/11/2026

Watch them in order, then explain the topic in your own words below.

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What you will do in this course

  • Spaced repetition basics
  • Setting up repetition
  • Advanced recall tactics
  • Set Up Vocabulary Deck
  • Review Missed Questions
  • Install Anki Account
  • Make Cloze Cards
  • Delete Unwanted Cards
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Getting started

7 lessons

1. How to Use Spaced Repetition in 3 Minutes

Spaced repetition basics

Karl Avillo, MD · watch the original · 3:01

2. How to Never Forget the Words You Learn (Spaced Repetition)

Spaced Repetition Basics

Learn with Joanna · watch the original · 2:37

3. Setting Up Your Anki Account

Install Anki Account

TheMDJourney · watch the original · 1:37

4. Basic FlashcCards

Create Basic Flashcards

TheMDJourney · watch the original · 0:46

5. Basic (And Reversed Card)

Add Reversed Cards

TheMDJourney · watch the original · 0:56

6. How to Get Cards

Get Vocabulary Cards

Jeremiah’s Language Ideas · watch the original · 4:17

7. How to Make Cards

Create Vocabulary Cards

Jeremiah’s Language Ideas · watch the original · 4:09

Check yourself

Four questions on this section. Wrong answers are the point: each one explains itself.

Now you explain it

Close what you watched and explain the topic in your own words in 30 seconds. What you can explain is what you have learned. You are marked against this course's lessons and nothing beyond them.

Explain how you would do this: Getting started — Install Anki Account.

You are judged on these, and nothing else in the course:

  • Spaced repetition basics
  • Spaced Repetition Basics
  • Install Anki Account

Doing it properly

10 lessons

1. How I ACTUALLY Use Spaced Repetition

Setting up repetition

Karl Avillo, MD · watch the original · 0:51

2. Master Any Vocabulary with Study Sets & Spaced Repetition | Vocabularyyy tutorial

Set Up Vocabulary Deck

Vocabularyyy · watch the original · 1:52

3. Cloze Flashcards

Make Cloze Cards

TheMDJourney · watch the original · 2:08

4. Image Occlusion Add-On

Use Image Occlusion

TheMDJourney · watch the original · 2:22

5. Using Other People’s Anki Flashcards

Import Shared Decks

TheMDJourney · watch the original · 1:08

6. Customizing Cards

Customize Card Templates

Zach Highley · watch the original · 1:50

7. Goal Retention

Set Goal Retention

Zach Highley · watch the original · 5:57

8. Make Cards Simpler

Simplify Your Cards

Zach Highley · watch the original · 1:35

9. Understand the Settings

Navigate Anki Settings

Zach Highley · watch the original · 2:03

10. How to Review Cards

Review Vocabulary Cards

Jeremiah’s Language Ideas · watch the original · 2:21

Check yourself

Four questions on this section. Wrong answers are the point: each one explains itself.

Now you explain it

Close what you watched and explain the topic in your own words in 30 seconds. What you can explain is what you have learned. You are marked against this course's lessons and nothing beyond them.

Explain how you would do this: Doing it properly — Make Cloze Cards.

You are judged on these, and nothing else in the course:

  • Setting up repetition
  • Set Up Vocabulary Deck
  • Make Cloze Cards

Going deeper

4 lessons

1. MEMORIZE 200 pages in 3 HOURS using weaponized active recall techniques!

Advanced recall tactics

Daniel | Study Tips · watch the original · 0:10 · a taster

2. Missed Questions

Review Missed Questions

Zach Highley · watch the original · 2:35

3. Kill Cards

Delete Unwanted Cards

Zach Highley · watch the original · 3:58

4. Full Routine

Run Full Routine

Jeremiah’s Language Ideas · watch the original · 1:24

Check yourself

Four questions on this section. Wrong answers are the point: each one explains itself.

Now you explain it

Close what you watched and explain the topic in your own words in 30 seconds. What you can explain is what you have learned. You are marked against this course's lessons and nothing beyond them.

Explain how you would do this: Going deeper — Delete Unwanted Cards.

You are judged on these, and nothing else in the course:

  • Advanced recall tactics
  • Review Missed Questions
  • Delete Unwanted Cards