Using paper flashcards

[bkh]

Dear Friends,

I realize this post may be off topic, but I thought the group might have ideas or point me somewhere that does.

I am not going to be able to use a computer for the next few years while I am learning a new language. I'm wondering if people have experience using paper flashcards and trying to implement the features of spaced repetition. My plan was to just lump sets of cards and label these packs with dates to review in the future in a rather ad-hoc way.

To be clear, I'm not asking about exporting my Mnemosyne cards, or hearing about other digital methods. Any other suggestions would be most appreciated. Like size of cards, storage, and most importantly, efficient scheduling.

So far I'm enjoying the physical nature of the paper cards. But I know that as I get hundreds more, they will be tricky to manage.

Finally, much gratitude to all those folks who have contributed to Mnemosyne. I've really enjoyed using it for the past few years.

BKh

[Scott Youngman]

To achieve something similar to the spaced repetition of Mnemosyne using paper cards, you might look into the Leitner system http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leitner_system

[George Wade]

There is (or has been) a 'Paper Card System' on the Supermemo Site, specifically for those who had not yet got an MS DOS machine at home. Details not guaranteed to be accurate, but you could try searching Supermemo for details that should be original.

George