OCA Wellbeing App vs Drawn from Memory

A wellbeing app provided by the Open College of the Arts to encourage and support students and staff to think about their wellbeing, engage in creative activities designed to support wellbeing, create positive habits to sustain wellbeing, and to increase awareness of services available within OCA and our local communities.

Struggling to remember vocabulary for exams or language learning? Repeating words again and again doesn’t always create lasting memory. Drawn from Memory helps words stick using visual memory, wordplay, and creative links. Free to start. Optional one-time upgrades. No ads. No subscriptions. New: Vault Packs Start instantly with ready-made memory card packs including: • Spanish Starter Pack • French Starter Pack • German Starter Pack Each Vault card uses memorable images, phonetics, and playful prompts designed to help vocabulary stay in your mind. Stop Repeating. Start Remembering. Many learners spend hours reviewing lists or flicking through flashcards, only to forget words later. Drawn from Memory takes a different approach. Instead of relying on mindless repetition, you create memorable links between a word and something your brain can hold onto: • A funny image • A sound connection • A strange idea • A simple sketch • A mini story When learning feels meaningful or unusual, remembering becomes easier. Why It Works Your brain often remembers what stands out. That’s why silly, unexpected, visual, or personal connections can work better than reading the same word ten times. The stranger the connection, the more likely your brain notices it. You don’t need artistic skill. Quick doodles, symbols, stick figures, or imagined pictures are enough. Use Drawn from Memory to: • Remember vocabulary more reliably • Learn French, German, Spanish, or English • Support GCSE and exam revision • Move beyond repetitive flashcards • Build your own custom memory cards • Study in a calm, creative way Your Words. Your Memory. Add your own vocabulary from school, lessons, travel, or personal study. Everything is stored on your device, so your memory prompts are always ready when you need them. Study smarter. Remember longer. Learn creatively.