Free CCNA | Anki Flashcards | Day 1 Extra | CCNA 200-301 Complete Course

Summary

This video provides a comprehensive guide on using Anki, a powerful spaced repetition software, for enhancing learning and retention of the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) course content. It explains how to download and set up Anki, import pre-made flashcard decks, customize settings, and effectively review flashcards using Anki's algorithm. The instructor emphasizes the benefits of Anki's spaced repetition system in committing information to long-term memory and recommends integrating Anki flashcards with the course material for optimal learning outcomes.

Takeaways

• 👨‍💻 This is a guide on using Anki flashcards for learning and reviewing information from the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) course.
• 📚 For each lecture video, the instructor provides a deck of Anki flashcards to help students review and remember important information covered in that lecture.
• 💡 Anki is a spaced repetition software that schedules flashcard reviews to help information stay in your long-term memory.
• 📥 The instructor provides links to download Anki flashcard decks and lab files for each day of the CCNA course.
• ⚙️ The video demonstrates how to install Anki, create a parent deck for the course, import individual daily decks as sub-decks, and configure settings like daily new card/review limits.
• 🔄 Anki's algorithm schedules flashcard reviews based on your performance, increasing intervals for cards you answer correctly and decreasing intervals for cards you struggle with.
• 📆 The recommended approach is to add each day's flashcard deck after studying that day's lecture video, and consistently review the scheduled cards daily.
• 🧠 Effective use of Anki flashcards can help you actively choose what information to remember, rather than leaving it to chance.
• 📱 While most versions of Anki are free, the iPhone app costs $25, but there is a limited web version available for reviewing flashcards on an iPhone.
• 🔍 The video covers the basics of using Anki with the provided flashcards, but encourages exploring Anki's additional features and capabilities further.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the video?

The purpose of the video is to introduce and explain how to use Anki, a spaced repetition software, along with the provided flashcard decks for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) course.

What is Anki?

Anki is an example of SRS (Spaced Repetition Software). It allows you to create flashcards and import pre-made flashcards. It schedules flashcard reviews for you each day to help information stay in your long-term memory.

How can you access the CCNA flashcards and Packet Tracer lab files?

You can access the flashcards and lab files by visiting the link jitl.jp/ccna-files or sendfox.com/jeremysitlab, entering your name and email address, and confirming your email. The files will be sent to your email address.

How are the flashcard decks organized in Anki?

The CCNA deck is set up as a parent deck, and the individual decks for each day of the course are imported as sub-decks under the CCNA deck. This allows you to review flashcards from all days or a specific day.

What are the recommended settings for the maximum number of new cards and reviews per day?

The video recommends increasing the maximum number of new cards per day to 999 and the maximum reviews per day to 9999, so Anki doesn't limit the number of cards you can learn or review.

How does the video suggest using the flashcard decks?

The video suggests adding each flashcard deck after you have studied the corresponding day's lecture video. It also recommends reviewing the scheduled cards every day by clicking on the parent 'CCNA' deck, rather than each individual sub-deck.

What are the different options when reviewing a flashcard in Anki?

The options are 'Again' (if you got the answer wrong), 'Hard' (if you got the right answer but it was difficult), 'Good' (if you answered correctly), and 'Easy' (if the card was easy). The video recommends using only the 'Again' and 'Good' buttons.

How does Anki's algorithm work for scheduling card reviews?

As you correctly answer each flashcard, the card's review interval increases to help that information stay in your long-term memory. For example, if you answer a card correctly today, it may show up again tomorrow, then in 3 days, then in 5 or 6 days, and so on.

What advice is given regarding adding too many new cards at once?

The video advises not to add more than one deck at a time, as adding too many new cards each day can cause the number of scheduled reviews to accumulate and take a lot of time to review.

Where else can you learn more about using Anki?

The video suggests checking out Google, YouTube, and Anki's documentation to learn more about Anki and how to use it effectively.