Guide to Anki Intervals and Learning Steps

Learn how Anki calculates intervals and how you can modify settings to optimize your learning! NOTE: There is a mistake towards the end of the video when I was talking about ideal retention rates of 80-90% and said what I would do if I had a retention rate of 96%, I should have INCREASED the interval modifier (to see cards less frequently) not decreased it. 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Why learn about Anki’s algorithm 00:52 Type of cards 01:23 How intervals are calculated 03:18 Ease vs Interval modifier 05:50 How answers modify ease factor 06:49 How answers modify interval 11:05 Don’t get stuck in “Ease Hell“ 12:34 Learning phase 18:41 Longer learning steps are better 22:23 Aim for 80-90% success rate 25:26 How to achieve ideal retention rate 28:14 Summary For medical students: If you’re aiming for very long term retention I would continue to recommend a 1d 6d 15d learning interval. For a somewhat shorter term goal such as Step 1, you may want to aim for higher than 80-90% retention. I personally would recommend experimenting between shorter intervals (1d 3d 7d, 1d 4d 10d, 1d 3d 6d 15d) approach to allow yourself to see the cards a few extra times before your exam. Please let me know in the comments if you have any questions :) Recommended sources: Anki Manual - My Crappy Code Blog Anki Articles - SuperMemo Algorithm - #Algorithm SuperMemo 20 Rules of Formulating Knowledge - Four Bahrick Study (1993) - et al. (1993) spacing Rohrer and Pashler (2007) - Anki Retention Add-on = True Retention by Card Maturity ----------------- Thank you so much for watching! If you enjoyed the video, subscribe for more content like this and consider hitting the like button which really helps with the YouTube algorithm and spreading the video to more people! If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions please let me know in the comment section below and I will respond to you promptly :) I love reading all of your comments! 🍿 WATCH THESE NEXT Anki for 576 Days In A Row - How to Make Your Rank List - 💡 HELPFUL GUIDES Resident’s Guide to Discharge Locations - Resident’s Guide to Acute Coronary Syndrome - Resident’s Guide to Atrial Fibrillation - Resident’s Guide to Hypertensive Emergency - Bowel Regimens For Noobs - Electrolyte Repletion For Noobs - Insulin Regimens For Noobs - Pain Regimens For Noobs - Guide to Surgery Most Common Pimp Questions - Guide to Psychiatry Most Common Pimp Questions - How to Read a Chest X-ray - How to Preround, Admit, Discharge, and Write Notes Efficiently Videos are currently taken down - but I will try to make new versions of these videos in the coming future! ❤️ CONNECT WITH ME Website - Email - conanliumd@ Twitter - 🔥 TOOLS I USE Video Recording - Open Broadcaster Software Microphone - Samson Q2U Webcam - Logitech C920 Editing Software - Adobe Premiere Pro Tripod - Ulanzi MT-34 Extendable Tripod / Selfie Stick Lighting - YICOE Softbox Lighting Kit FYI, if you use any of the Amazon links above there will be no added cost but I will receive a small kickback from Amazon which I would really greatly appreciate if you were willing to do that! But no pressure at all to use the links above if you are interested in getting one of these items :) Thank you so much again for watching, commenting, and overall just being an amazing person :) See you in the next video!