This is a good method for memorizing facts about some material that you understand. The asterisk method is about getting a grasp of material that is hard to und

This is a good method for memorizing facts about some material that you understand. The asterisk method is about getting a grasp of material that is hard to understand. Your method is typically what is needed in studying subject like (foreign) languages and history, while the asterisk method is for subject where the primary problem is to understand the material, such as mathematics and physics.