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 - https://apps.ankiweb.net/docs/manual.... My Crappy Code Blog Anki Articles - https://eshapard.github.io/anki/ https://eshapard.github.io/anki/targe... https://eshapard.github.io/anki/what-... SuperMemo Algorithm - https://www.supermemo.com/english/ol/... https://www.supermemo.com/english/ol/... SuperMemo 20 Rules of Formulating Knowledge - https://www.supermemo.com/en/articles... Four Bahrick Study (1993) - http://www.psych.utoronto.ca/users/sh... Rohrer and Pashler (2007) - http://www.pashler.com/Articles/Pashl... http://www.pashler.com/Articles/Rohre... Anki Retention Add-on = True Retention by Card Maturity https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/92336... ----------------- 💡 PLAYLISTS Guides for medical students:    • Medical School Guides   Guides for residents/interns:    • Residency Guides   Guides for using Epic:    • Epic EMR Guides   All my other videos:    • Conan's Residency Playlist   🎥 TOOLS I USE Microphone - Samson Q2U https://amzn.to/3eZHt3Q Camera - Canon M50 Mark II https://amzn.to/3qigSZ1 Mouse - Razer Viper Wireless https://amzn.to/3Kna2bw Keyboard - Cidoo ABM084 Gateron Pro Yellow https://amzn.to/3OfyMnf Chair - SecretLabs Titan Regular Ash https://amzn.to/3DFuoci Video Recording - Open Broadcaster Software https://obsproject.com/ Editing Software - DaVinci Resolve https://amzn.to/3qjJXDh Lighting - YICOE Softbox Lighting Kit https://amzn.to/339VOrI Tablet - XP-PEN Deco 01 V2 https://amzn.to/3tGcX6N Tripod - Ulanzi MT-34 Extendable Tripod / Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3G3cksb ❤️ CONNECT WITH ME Website - https://www.conanliumd.com Email - [email protected] Twitter -   / egsuppy   Discord -   / discord