What is Anki? | #MedSchool | #Short | Ep. 6

The Better Pill Podcast

In this episode, Michael introduces Anki, a very powerful spaced repetition software for learning anything from guitar chords, languages, and to med school stuff!
Since time is very precious in medical school, learning more efficiently is a must to survive and achieve our goals. Are you preparing for numerous exams at the same time? Anki makes this possible -- by using evidence-based algorithm and other useful add-ons that maximizes active learning.
At first, using Anki may be daunting but we will guide you along the way to use its maximum potential.
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Adrian Teves is a young Filipino doctor. While in medical school, Adrian served as a peer mentor, helping freshmen and sophomores adjust smoothly to the rigors of med school life. Adrian is also a passionate mental health advocate, having suffered from anxiety. It is his objective to have a community that can freely talk about mental health without reservations. He devotes his leisure time reading, working out, or playing golf.
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Michael Sibulo is both a pharmacist and a physician. After struggling throughout his four-year stay in medical school, he started advocating the use of Anki, a spaced repetition software for time-efficient active learning. Other interests include playing the piano, jogging, learning Mandarin, and promoting eye health.
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Chapter Markers
00:00 Introduction
00:47 What is Anki?
01:12 How does Anki work?
01:56 When did I start using traditional flaschards?
02:43 I started using Quizlet
03:02 Cons of Quizlet and traditional tlaschards
03:26 I discovered Anki
04:18 Huge development of Anki in 10 years: Add-ons
05:27 Premade Decks
05:43 How Anki helped me in my goals?
06:56 3 Take home points
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Links:
Anki website: https://apps.ankiweb.net/

Anki database: https://ankiweb.net/shared/decks/

Journal About Anki: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4673073/

Mike's Introduction to Anki Video: https://youtu.be/GvzXVyQbG1k

Mike's Video about Learning Mandarin Using Anki: https://youtu.be/nKDR3y0Jnbs

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. What is Anki? (00:00:47)

3. How does Anki work? (00:01:12)

4. When Did I start using Traditional Flaschards? (00:01:56)

5. Cons of Traditional Flaschards (00:02:34)

6. I started using Quizlet (00:02:43)

7. Pros of Quizlet (00:02:54)

8. Cons of Quizlet and Traditional Flashcards (00:03:02)

9. I discovered Anki (00:03:26)

10. Huge Development of Anki in 10 Years: Add-ons (00:04:18)

11. Premade Decks (00:05:27)

12. How Anki helped me in my goals? (00:05:43)

13. 3 Take Home Points (00:06:56)