My Training

Training Tips
Overview Are you just getting started with Membean? Have you been training for a while and need some tips on how to improve your accuracy? This short video and article will provide strategies for how to train effectively on Membean.  S...
Getting New Words
Overview Progress with Membean is nonlinear; at times you will see many new words, but at other times you will be reviewing what you've already learned. Reinforcement is essential for learning the material well over the long term. ...
The IKT Button
Overview Initial calibration places you on a level based on your responses to a short list of words, and it's generally very effective at this initial placement. However, it cannot predict with 100% accuracy every word you may or m...
Cloze (Fill-in-the-Blank) Questions
Overview Cloze, or fill-in-the-blank, questions are some of Membean's hardest training questions. Students initially answer fewer than 1 in 4 questions of this type correctly. Over time this ratio improves. This article will explai...
Viewing the Words You've Studied
Overview You may want to look over all of the words that you've seen so far on Membean. Seeing a word's progress or viewing a word page outside of a training session is easy. This article shows you how to view the words you'...
Word Progress Categories
Overview The All Words page shows all the words that you have encountered during your training, grouped into the following categories: Started Learning, Good Progress, Almost Ready, Ready, and Quizzable (school students only). Membean ...
Understanding Dubious Minutes
Overview Dubious minutes indicate sessions of poor training. You might see these minutes on your account or hear your teacher talking about them. This article will help you understand what they are, where to find them, and how to avoid...
Viewing Your Training
Overview You'll want to keep track of your training on Membean. Your Student Dashboard will show you how many minutes you have accrued throughout each day in the current cycle. You can also look up a specific training session or cu...
Training History Page
Overview The Training History page has a range of useful information about your training sessions. Locate this page by clicking View all training sessions on the Recent Training card. This article will show you what you can find there ...
Training Session Details
Overview You can see how you did during a specific training session by clicking on that session under the Recent Training section of your dashboard. This article will explain the information you'll find on the training session deta...
Checking Your Accuracy
Overview If you would like to view your training accuracy, you can do so from your student dashboard. Checking your training accuracy can help you track your progress and make sure you're getting the most out of your training. It&#...
Viewing How Many Questions You've Answered
Overview We keep track of the questions you answer during training and how many you answer correctly versus incorrectly. Your teacher may require you to know these details about your training. This article will show you how to access t...
Your Recent Activity
Overview When you interact with Membean, we record certain actions that you take, such as when you visit your dashboard, start training, or take a quiz (school students only). This article will show you how to access and navigate your ...
Viewing Your Progress
Overview The Words section of your student dashboard provides you with valuable information about your progress on Membean. This article will explain the information you will find.  The Words section of your dashboard You can see ...
Learning Words Quickly
For optimal learning and long-term retention, it is best to train only 3 to 4 times per week, with each session being 15 minutes long. The value of regular, consistent training cannot be overstated. That said, if you are on a short dura...
Why Did I Move Down a Level?
Overview You may have noticed that sometimes you will see words during training that belong to a lower level than the level onto which you originally calibrated. This article explains how you progress through levels and why you sometim...