One of my favorite parts about being a resident is the chance to interact with medical students. Teaching is such a fantastic way to learn, and it can be a lot of fun, but even the best teachers can be less helpful than they think they are.
Read moreSpatial Memory in 2D: A Case for Taking Nonlinear Notes.
Are you someone who always remembers where on the page you wrote something? A simple note-taking method can harness that instinct to jumpstart your recall of new information.
Read moreHow to Learn the Branches of the Trigeminal Nerve with a Memory Palace
The Trigeminal Nerve: a beast of a nerve if there ever was one. It no doubt gives most medical students headaches. Luckily, memory palaces work really well for this type of thing. Here's how to do it.
Read moreLearning Chinese with Memory Techniques: Part 1
Here’s a quick intro to a project I’m really excited about: learning Chinese. I’ve been giving it a go for about 3 months now. Here are some strategies, thoughts, and struggles.
Read moreHow to Use Memory Palaces to Learn Glycolysis [Video]
Here are two quick videos I submitted as part of a recent Khan Academy contest. How to use memory palaces to learn the molecules of glycolysis (10:00). How to memorize English vocab using basic mnemonic keywords (9:35).
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