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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
8 proven study techniques that work: How students can learn more in less time
Success in academics isn't just about how smart you are—it's about how strategically you study. While many students resort to last-minute cramming or passive reading, top performers around the world consistently use structured, research-backed techniques that supercharge their learning. You don't need to study harder, just study smarter, using methods that boost retention, enhance focus, and build confidence under exam pressure. Here are 8 such proven strategies that every student should try whether they are preparing for board, or entrance exams. The Pomodoro Technique : Studying in Short, Powerful Bursts Developed by Francesco Cirillo, the Pomodoro Technique involves working in 25-minute intervals (called 'Pomodoros'), followed by a 5-minute break. After four Pomodoros, you take a longer break of 15–30 minutes. How to use it: Set a clear goal for each Pomodoro—like finishing one set of flashcards, writing a paragraph, or reviewing a concept. During breaks, avoid screens and instead stretch, hydrate, or rest your eyes. Why it works: Research shows the brain has limited attention capacity. Breaking study into intervals helps maintain focus, prevent fatigue, and make revision more manageable. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Spaced Repetition : Mastering Long-Term Memory Spaced repetition is a memory technique that involves reviewing material at increasing intervals: for example, 1 day after learning, then 3 days, then a week, then two weeks. How to use it: Use apps like Anki, RemNote, or Quizlet that are built on spaced repetition algorithms. Create your own revision calendar, mapping out when to review each topic before exams. Why it works: This method combats the 'forgetting curve' described by psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus. Reviewing information just before you forget it strengthens memory recall exponentially. Active Recall : Testing Yourself (Not Just Reading) Instead of passively reviewing notes, active recall means pulling information from memory—through self-quizzing, flashcards, or explaining without looking at the source. How to use it: Close your books and try to answer questions aloud, write out key points from memory, or practice flashcards daily. Many students prefer to create their own question banks for each topic. Why it works: Studies consistently show that retrieval practice (testing yourself) leads to significantly better retention than simply re-reading or highlighting. Blurting : Brain Dumping to Spot Gaps 'Blurting' is a raw, unfiltered strategy where students write down everything they remember about a topic without referring to notes—then go back and fill in the gaps. How to use it: Choose a topic, set a timer (e.g., 10 minutes), and write everything you can recall. Then, compare it with your notes to see what you missed or misunderstood. Why it works: Blurting mimics exam conditions and is a great diagnostic tool. It shows which areas you understand and which need further review. The Feynman Technique : Learn by Teaching Named after Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, this technique involves explaining a concept in simple, everyday language—as if teaching it to someone with no prior knowledge. How to use it: Write or speak explanations aloud, often teaching peers or even talking to yourself. If you struggle to explain a concept clearly, go back to review the material. Why it works: If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it deeply. Teaching forces you to organize your thoughts and clarify confusion. Mind Mapping : Making Connections Visually Mind maps are diagrams that visually organize information, starting with a central topic and branching out to related subtopics, definitions, examples, and keywords. How to use it: Use mind maps to revise whole subjects at a glance—particularly effective for visual learners or subjects with lots of interconnected content like biology, literature, or history. Why it works: Mind maps enhance recall by tapping into visual memory and showing how concepts relate to each other, rather than isolating them. Past Paper Practice : Training Like an Athlete Practicing with real exam questions under timed conditions helps students get familiar with the format, style, and pacing of actual exams. How to use it: Schedule past paper sessions weekly. After each attempt, mark your answers, identify mistakes, and revise weak areas. It is ideal to simulate full-length mock exams at home. Why it works: This strategy reduces exam anxiety, improves time management, and helps develop a sense of 'exam intuition'—knowing what's likely to be asked and how to approach it. Interleaved Practice : Mixing Topics to Deepen Learning Unlike 'blocked practice' (studying one topic repeatedly), interleaved practice mixes different topics or problem types within a single study session. How to use it: For example, a math student might solve a few algebra problems, then some geometry, then calculus—all in one session. This forces you to switch mental gears and think flexibly. Why it works: Interleaving improves retention and problem-solving by making your brain work harder to identify which method to apply—more like the real-world demands of an exam. Ready to empower your child for the AI era? Join our program now! Hurry, only a few seats left.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How Quizlet's CFO is driving growth in the ‘freemium' market
This story was originally published on To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily newsletter. With a background in investment banking and a deep understanding of consumer technology, Ismail Orujov has played a key role in shaping study app Quizlet's monetization strategy. He has helped scale its finance operations and supported its evolution as one of the most widely used learning platforms among students and educators worldwide. Operating in the competitive freemium space, San Francisco-based Quizlet's business model depends on expanding its user base and converting a portion of that audience into paying subscribers. Orujov sees finance as a strategic partner in that process that must collaborate across teams to analyze product-market fit, assess ROI on research and development and measure customer value. While his team continues to handle the core responsibilities of finance, Orujov emphasizes the importance of also being a thought partner to product and marketing leaders as the company scales its monetization efforts. CFO, Quizlet First CFO position: 2017 Notable previous employers: Barclays Investment Bank Lehman Brothers This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. ISMAIL ORUJOV: I view finance's role as primarily being a thought partner to our cross-functional partners across the organization and providing input wherever we can. It differs depending on the team we're working with. It could range from working with a product manager and doing a total addressable market analysis for a product they're trying to build, to working with the marketing team to help measure lifetime value of different cohorts, or if you're doing some kind of research and development investment, figuring out what the ROI on that would be. That's our main responsibility. We partner well with different teams in the organization, and we've built a culture where they come to us if they need help, as an extra resource or set of eyes. That's a big part of my team's job. And then there's also the less sexy, more day-to-day blocking and tackling parts of finance — paying vendors, closing the books, the things that are table stakes for the function but need to get done correctly day in and day out. I believe a good finance team can do both of those things well. When I joined the company, I didn't have a strong background in day-to-day operations. Investment banking teaches you certain areas of finance really well, but there are a lot of things CFOs do daily that I didn't know how to do. When I started, I was a team of one. A lot of it was about just rolling up my sleeves and doing the work. We had outsourced accounting, but much of the finance function was done by me. Then I slowly grew the team as we grew. CFOs need to be curious about everything and learn, but also recognize there's only a limited amount of time in the day. You can't spend hours on things like accounting and let everything else go. You have to find that balance of understanding that portion of the business enough, then finding and bringing in the right people. Conversations around cybersecurity have grown as time has gone on, and it's my job to be actively involved and understand what precautions we're taking and what systems we're building that could come with potential threats. This applies to finance because a lot of attacks usually come in through accounting and finance. That's where we have to be careful and make sure our systems and processes are in place to prevent breaches. But as a consumer internet company, there's also broader company-level risk, like data breaches and site outages. So I've focused on making sure we're building the right security infrastructure on the engineering side. 'When I started, I was a team of one. A lot of it was about just rolling up my sleeves and doing the work. We had outsourced accounting, but much of the finance function was done by me.' Ismail Orujov CFO, Quizlet And, back to the finance and risk awareness part of the CFO job, the last piece for me is making sure we have the right insurance protection in case things go wrong and there are costs associated with it. I don't, unfortunately, and if you hear of one, let me know. Everybody is talking about AI, but I haven't seen a good implementation in the finance function yet. I'm sure it's coming, no doubt in my mind, but I don't think it's out there at the moment. Finance is conservative on this front. We're probably one of the last functions to adopt new tools. We wait until they're very robust. I do use ChatGPT and similar tools day to day, though. For example, I might have a call with a tax advisor on a specific topic I'm not up to date on. Historically, they'd do some work, then we'd have a two-hour call explaining how things work. Now I can go to ChatGPT and ask for numeric examples. When I jump on the call, I'm already pretty informed. Obviously, large language models can hallucinate, and you'll get corrected in the conversation. But the pre-work it does for you is great. It would've otherwise taken a lot more time and cost more in consulting hours. Even things like building models — asking ChatGPT to simplify a formula — are a huge help. But in terms of a broader finance tool, we haven't used anything yet. My role would change significantly. There's a lot more external-facing work. You need solid systems and processes just to meet the basic requirements. You need that alongside a solid growth trajectory and the ability to forecast and communicate that to investors. That's not easy. You need strong forecasting capabilities and confidence in communicating them. I think about it a lot, especially when interviewing, as we've grown and hired more people. The number one trait is curiosity. Do people want to learn more, no matter what they're working on? Curiosity drives people to understand things better, like why things work a certain way. If you combine that with a good work ethic and the ability to grind, you've got a powerful combination. That's something I've seen among people who've done well, and it's something I look for in people I bring onto my team. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Buzz Feed
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Only Chefs Ace This Culinary School Exam — Can You?
Hi! Meg here — Tasty's resident culinary school grad and enthusiastic lover of all things cooking. People are always fascinated by my time studying les arts culinaires and love to ask, 'Wait… how do they even test you? Is it just like, 'you have a lasagna due at 2 p.m. — good luck'?' The answer is (as they say in improv) yes, and... we had written tests, too. Lucky for you, I still have my culinary school Quizlet — and I've pulled a few especially tricky questions just for you. So, if you've ever wondered how you'd fare in culinary school… It's time to find out: How did you fare? Let us know in the comments! And if you suddenly have the urge to up your culinary know-how, download the free Tasty app — no subscription required — to access 7,500+ recipes and cooking tips.
Int'l Business Times
22-04-2025
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
OpenAI Resurrects Cheaper, Faster GPT-3.5 Turbo That Now Powers Snapchat, Shopify, and More
OpenAI has formally brought back its highly capable GPT‑3.5 Turbo API to developers, a significant step towards restoring the foundation of the original ChatGPT that delighted the world in 2022. The revival is also intended to enhance AI integration in top platforms, providing developers with an optimized and cost-effective solution for creating advanced chatbot capabilities and smart assistants. GPT‑3.5 Turbo Returns OpenAI Resurrects Cheaper, Faster GPT-3.5 Turbo That Now Powers Snapchat, The GPT-3.5 Turbo API is now open for integration with different apps and services. OpenAI assured that this version is much more affordable and stable compared to its previous versions, at a cost of only $0.002 per 1,000 tokens, 10 times less expensive than previous GPT-3.5 versions. But it's not just about affordability. This refreshed API version is designed for more than chat-based applications. Developers can now use it to power innovative features beyond text conversations, signaling OpenAI's push to broaden AI use cases across industries. Major Apps Leveraging GPT‑3.5 Turbo API With OpenAI potentially requiring developers to accomplish ID verification, we expect to see newer AI models in the coming weeks. Before that, several well-known brands were already incorporating GPT‑3.5 Turbo into their platforms: Snapchat (Snap Inc.): Snapchat+ subscribers can now enjoy "My AI," an individualized chatbot providing text edits, suggestions, and instant conversation augmentation. Quizlet: Supporting more than 60 million students worldwide, the app will incorporate GPT‑3.5 Turbo to act as an interactive AI tutor, adjusting to users' levels of study and subjects. Instacart: The "Ask Instacart" feature launching soon will enable shoppers to communicate with the platform in natural language queries—such as asking for recipe recommendations in relation to shopping lists. Shopify: GPT-3.5 integration will enable an AI-based shopping assistant that provides personalized product suggestions to over 100 million users. Looking Back at GPT-3.5 and How It Came to Be Released in November 2022, GPT‑3.5 became the basis of ChatGPT's free tier, remaining active until replaced by GPT-4o mini in mid-2024. Although it was widely used, GPT‑3.5 was criticized for producing intermittent "hallucinations" due to outdated training data (dating only through September 2021). The new Turbo variant removes these issues with increased stability and wider utility. Whisper API Gets a Major Upgrade In addition to GPT‑3.5 Turbo's return, OpenAI has upgraded its Whisper API, the company's open-source speech-to-text model, Digital Trends reports. Originally released in 2022, Whisper now offers faster processing and greater compatibility across audio formats like MP3, M4A, WAV, and WebM. One of its most notable implementations is Speak, South Korea's leading English learning app. The Whisper API upgrade will support the app's global expansion and enhance its ability to offer open-ended, accurate language learning experiences. OpenAI's Strategic Shift on Open-Source and Older Models In the face of increasing competition, particularly from Chinese AI brand DeepSeek, OpenAI is rethinking its open-source approach. CEO Sam Altman admitted recently in an AMA that the company had been "on the wrong side of history," suggesting greater openness and access for earlier models. OpenAI's Chief Product Officer, Kevin Weil, also revealed the company might open-source more legacy models in the future. The Whisper API serves as a leading example of this shift. Originally published on Tech Times
Observer
23-03-2025
- General
- Observer
Teaching innovations keep students engaged in Ramadhan
While Ramadhan is a period of faith and community bonding, it is also a time when one's daily routine substantially changes, with more focus on nighttime activities and a changed eating pattern. This impacts college and university students, who often find it challenging to stay focused in class. Keeping up their motivation requires innovation and experimentation. No two classrooms are the same, and recognising this difference is the key to a successful teaching session. While there are a number of tips for students to stay focused and motivated in Ramadhan, there are fewer suggestions for teachers on ways to ensure student engagement. This is especially true in institutions of higher education where the rules for attendance and preparation are less restrictive. At any time of the year, keeping students engaged is imperative but challenging. In Ramadhan, students' capacity to focus may be altered, so teachers need to find ways of keeping their interest and commitment to learning alive. An important suggestion often given by universities world wide is to focus less on texts in the class and shift to more student-led activities. While the content may remain the same, changing teaching methods to web-based games like Kahoot or Quizlet will increase student interest and retain their engagement. Pacing the class work can also help as students find it challenging to work with a lot of content in a shorter class period, or at a time when their concentration is not at its optimum. Ideally, this adjustment should happen when planning for the new semester, but in the case that it is not, alterations can be made without compromising on the final course outcomes. Planning these changes ahead of time is important as, ideally, a typical course should have the same components at any given time. Ensuring that the academic year or semester is well planned will result in coverage of content while also allowing for certain times when the tempo could differ. Certain strategies like increased collaborative work, project-based learning and peer teaching could all add to more effective learning at a time when there may be a deficit in attention. Collaborative learning offers an opportunity for students to prepare within a class time in a scenario where not everybody is prepared ahead of time. Splitting content would ensure that students are learning from each other. Similarly, focusing on a specific project would not only help students to apply their knowledge, but also create opportunities to look up digital sources, watch videos and apply this knowledge to solve a real-world problem. The satisfaction of addressing authentic scenarios would further motivate learners. Peer teaching is another strategy to keep the attention of students on a given task. Listening to each other and being made to comment or critique others' ideas helps to retain attention span and increase focus. These are not, of course, strategies limited to teaching in Ramadhan. Student-centred teaching has to be the norm, but Ramadhan is a unique time when such teaching techniques can be implemented successfully.
