📖 Initial Study Phase
Initially, do a thorough reading and studying of the material. Developing understanding of key concepts should be your priority, so then later on you can easily recall because of a strong foundation built on knowledge.
✍️ Free Recall Writing
After shutting down your notes, write the whole topic you remember without taking a look. This practice not only activates retrieval practice but also exposes the areas where the knowledge is not complete.
🔍 Identify Knowledge Gaps
When comparing the recall you have written with the original material, mark it with different colors to point out missing, erroneous, or vague explanations and thus develop targeting for weak areas.
🔄 Targeted Review
Only relearn what you have missed or what you got wrong. This concentrated approach not only maximizes effectiveness but also helps the strikingly weak memory links to be fortified.
⏱️ Spaced Repetition
Participate in the bubbling-up process gradually extending the time intervals over a few days and weeks. Through the principles of distributed practice, spacing gets one to retain the information better in the long run.
🧠 Active Retrieval Practice
The blurring technique enhances memory by compelling the user to do active recall instead of passive reviewing. This mental effort allows the formation of stronger neural networks for the retrieval of the information.
📝 Progressive Elaboration
It is expected that every session of blurring will yield a more complete and precise memory. With each iteration cycle, make connections, provide examples and deepen your understanding.
⚡ Time Management
Keep a timer for each blurring session to ensure you remain focused and the intensity does not drop. Dealing with short, concentrated bursts is more effective than trying for a long time without focus.