Overview
This lecture reviews Moki Cards, a flashcard app focused on spaced repetition for learning and revision, including its design, usage, and comparison with other tools.
Introduction to Moki Cards
- Moki Cards is a flashcard application designed for study using spaced repetition.
- Its design is influenced by apps like Things 3 and Notion.
- Moki uses markdown for note-taking and card creation.
Spaced Repetition Explained
- Spaced repetition involves reviewing information at increasing intervals for better long-term retention.
- The app uses algorithms to determine optimal review times for each card.
Platform Availability and Pricing
- Available on browser, Mac, and Windows.
- The free plan offers offline desktop access and unlimited storage.
- Moki Pro ($5/month) adds mobile apps, web syncing, 10GB storage, and priority support.
- Imports cards from Anki, a popular spaced repetition app.
Features and Usage
- Dashboard displays cards learned, retention rate, and total reviews.
- "Due Today" section shows cards scheduled for review.
- Use "space" or "F" keys to mark cards as remembered or forgotten.
- Supports nested card organization by subject (e.g., pharmacology > cardio).
- Cards can reveal answers or act as informational slides.
- Learning new cards adds them to the review cycle.
- Markdown enables advanced formatting, media embedding, and card creation from text selections.
- Multiple view options: notebook, list, grid, filter, and search.
Review Settings and Customization
- Review intervals can be customized using "remember" and "forgetting" multipliers.
- Cards increase review intervals on success, decrease on failure.
- Reverse cards for bi-directional study (testing both directions of a card).
Upcoming Features and Limitations
- Planned features: tags, deck publishing, sharing, and progress comparison with friends.
- Markdown formatting may require a learning curve.
- Best suited for language learning, exam revision, and habit reinforcement, not full note-taking or productivity.
Key Terms & Definitions
- Spaced Repetition — A learning method that increases review intervals to improve memory retention.
- Markdown — A lightweight text formatting language used to style flashcards.
- Retention Rate — Percentage of cards remembered during review.
- Review Multiplier — Factor determining the increase in time between reviews for remembered cards.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Explore the free plan or Moki Pro for your learning needs.
- Customize review settings to match your revision schedule.
- Experiment with markdown to enhance card formatting.
- Look out for upcoming features like deck sharing and tagging.