Are flashcards your ultimate study weapon… or are they secretly holding you back? 🤔

In this video, Andrew from Brainscape breaks down the hidden disadvantages of flashcards — and how to fix them. Learn when NOT to use flashcards, how they can lead to overconfidence, and why they’re not enough for certain skills. Then discover how to turn them into your most powerful study tool with adaptive learning!

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction – Are flashcards effective or overrated?
00:20 Meet Andrew from Brainscape – What is Brainscape?
00:36 Why flashcards can be ineffective for some learners
00:37 Disadvantage #1 – Flashcards aren’t good for learning new concepts from scratch
01:31 Disadvantage #2 – Flashcards don’t build hands-on skills
02:41 Disadvantage #3 – Flashcards can create false confidence
03:34 How adaptive flashcards fix common problems
04:04 How to create, share, and collaborate on digital flashcards
04:21 Final thoughts – Make flashcards work for you

💡 Want to dive deeper? Check out these related articles and resources to level up your study game:
👉 What are the disadvantages of flashcards? https://www.brainscape.com/academy/disadvantages-flashcards/
👉The Secret to Learning More While Studying Less: Adaptive Learning https://www.brainscape.com/academy/the-secret-to-adaptive-learning/
👉How we learn: the secret to all learning and human development https://www.brainscape.com/academy/how-we-learn/

📚🧠 Brainscape is the leading adaptive flashcard app that uses the power of cognitive science and spaced repetition to help you study faster and remember information longer. Whether you’re preparing for exams, learning a new language, or just trying to improve your memory, Brainscape gives you smarter study tools to boost your focus and make learning more effective.

Join millions of students, teachers, and professionals using Brainscape to study smarter, not harder — anytime, anywhere, on any device.

📚 Check out Brainscape.com for millions of flashcards that have already been created—or create your own for any subject you're learning.

📲 Download our app:
iOS – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brainscape-smart-flashcards/id442415567
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainscape.mobile.portal

📚🧠 Is your focus worse than ever? You’re not alone — the average person’s attention span is now just 47 seconds before getting distracted. But you can train your brain to focus longer and study smarter.

In this video, Andrew from Brainscape, the leading adaptive flashcard app, explains why our attention spans are declining and how students are beating the trend with simple study hacks and productivity tips. Learn how to increase your focus, stay motivated, and remember more in less time. ⬇️

⏰✨ Timestamps:
00:00 - Is Your Attention Span Shrinking?
00:24 - Meet Brainscape: The Adaptive Flashcard App
00:52 - Why Attention Spans Are Declining
01:15 - Brainscape Users Are Beating the Trend
01:41 - Two Possible Reasons
02:05 - What’s Really Happening?
02:30 - How Brainscape Helps Improve Focus
02:57 - Key Features That Boost Study Time
03:22 - Shorter Rounds, Longer Study Sessions
03:42 - Daily Habit Goals & Motivation
03:59 - How to Train Your Attention Span
04:22 - Final Thoughts

🔍 Related Articles:
👉 How Top Students are Studying for Longer Despite Shrinking Attention Spans: https://www.brainscape.com/academy/top-students-increasing-attention-span/
👉 12 Focus Exercises to Build Your Attention Span Like a Muscle https://www.brainscape.com/academy/focus-exercises-build-attention-span/
👉 24 Tips for Improving Your Attention Span and Focus https://www.brainscape.com/academy/24-tips-for-improving-your-attention-span-focus/
👉 How to Focus While Studying: Tips for Better Concentration https://www.brainscape.com/academy/how-to-focus/

💪 Increase Your Focus & Productivity:
Your attention span is not fixed — with the right study tools and learning strategies, you can focus longer, get distracted less, and remember more. Try https://www.brainscape.com today to supercharge your study sessions!

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📚🧠 Brainscape is the leading adaptive flashcard app that uses the power of cognitive science and spaced repetition to help you study faster and remember information longer. Whether you’re preparing for exams, learning a new language, or just trying to improve your memory, Brainscape gives you smarter study tools to boost your focus and make learning more effective.

Join millions of students, teachers, and professionals using Brainscape to study smarter, not harder — anytime, anywhere, on any device.

📚 Check out Brainscape.com for millions of flashcards that have already been created—or create your own for any subject you're learning.

📲 Download our app:
iOS – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brainscape-smart-flashcards/id442415567
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainscape.mobile.portal

⚡️ Want to supercharge your team's learning and retention? ⚡️

➡️ In this video, Brainscape’s founder and CEO, Andrew Cohen, walks you through how enterprise clients have used Brainscape to dramatically improve training outcomes over the past decade.

⏱️ Video Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:20 – What is Brainscape?
0:55 – Why studying matters in corporate training
1:18 – Real-world examples of how companies use Brainscape
2:15 – How to set up your class on Brainscape
4:03 – Extracting and creating great content
4:57 – Sharing Brainscape effectively with your team
6:11 – Tracking progress with the Learner's Dashboard
6:55 – Final thoughts

➡️ Whether you're training sales teams, onboarding new hires, or preparing employees for certifications, Brainscape offers a flexible, data-driven solution to mastering essential knowledge.

💪 Start empowering your team today—one flashcard at a time.

🧠 Brainscape is the world’s most effective study platform—like flashcards on steroids—designed to help your team learn faster, retain more, and perform better. Ideal for knowledge-intensive industries, it combines spaced repetition, mobile learning, and real-time analytics.

📚 If you're looking for help with your own studies, don’t forget to check out Brainscape.com for millions of flashcards that have already been created—or create your own for any subject you're learning.

📲 Download our app:
iOS – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brainscape-smart-flashcards/id442415567
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainscape.mobile.portal