Question

What are some effective rote-learning techniques?

Answer 1

repitition

Answer 2

repitition

Answer 3

Writing down what you are trying to learn.

Answer 4

so if I want to, say, memorize the entire WIN32 API, how would I accomplish that?

Answer 5

repeat aloud.

Answer 6

With great perserverance.

Answer 7

And applying all of the above techniques.
Involve as many of the senses as possible.

Answer 8

Wish I could involve all my senses :( I can't even find decent videos on the api.