Spaced Repetition
- id: 1699266304
- Date: Nov. 6, 2023, 10:26 a.m.
- Author: Donald F. Elger
Description: This is a method for remember information by using this information over and over with intervals between the application.
Benefits: Info gets hard wired into your brain.
How. There are many ways to do this.
Use Anki Flashcards.
Walkabout Method: As you walk about, use this info over and over in your everyday world.
Application Method: Each time you need to apply this information, review it and test yourself.
Teaching: Teach the info to an imaginary student, your dog, a real person, a group of people, a mirror, and so on.
Explanation by ChatGPT
Spaced repetition is a learning technique that involves reviewing information at increasing intervals of time in order to more efficiently retain that information. The idea behind spaced repetition is that by reviewing the information at regular intervals, you can strengthen the connections between neurons in your brain that are responsible for storing that information. This makes it more likely that you will remember the information over the long term.
There are several reasons why spaced repetition is effective:
It takes advantage of the spacing effect, which is the phenomenon that people tend to retain information better when they study it over longer periods of time rather than in a single intense study session.
It takes advantage of the testing effect, which is the phenomenon that people tend to retain information better when they actively recall it rather than just passively reviewing it.
It helps you to focus on the most important information, because you will review the most difficult material more frequently than the easier material.
To use spaced repetition, you can use a tool like Anki or another flashcard application that implements an SRS algorithm. Here’s how you can use spaced repetition with Anki:
- Create a deck of flashcards and add the information you want to learn.
- Review the flashcards regularly, marking each flashcard as “Easy,” “Again,” or “Hard” depending on how well you can recall the information.
- Anki will automatically schedule the flashcards for review based on how well you remember them, so that you review the most difficult material more frequently and the easier material less frequently.
There are many other ways you can use spaced repetition to study and learn. For example, you can use it to review notes from a lecture, practice vocabulary words, or learn a new skill. The key is to review the information at regular intervals in order to more efficiently retain it over the long term.