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Efficient memorization using the spacing effect: literature review of widespread applicability, tips on use & what it’s good for.
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Efficient memorization using the spacing effect: literature review of widespread applicability, tips on use & what it’s good for.
When I was in high school I struggled with everything except for math, because I didn’t understand how to remember things. Then, I discovered Anki and started getting good grades even in dull, rote memorization-based courses. Actually remembering things feels like a minor superpower! I use Anki to learn new English words, remember important thoughts I encounter, prepare for the exams, learn new subjects; but my favorite use is to instill novel thought patterns with it. A similar idea …
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Efficient memorization using the spacing effect: literature review of widespread applicability, tips on use & what it’s good for.
Check it out on Goodreads Started with a tightly-knit structure, but faltered at the end. The last few chapters were a slog to get through - mostly because of numerous “business-class” style case studies. Main takeaway? Other than the central idea around which the book revolves (and succinctly mentioned as the book subtitle too), the idea of interleaving is what struck me the most. I had already read about this particular method in Michael Nielsen’s brilliant post on Anki and it was interesting to read about it formally in the book. Interleaving is the technique of mixing up your learning in varied environments so that it makes some unusual connections that you’d normally won’t think about - and might come in handy when you are faced with a problem in a new environment you haven’t previously encountered.
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Presented in an experimental mnemonic medium that makes it almost effortless to remember what you read
This is still an evolving draft. If you have any feedback or suggestion, welcome to comment on Substack, or send me a message via twitter, facebook or email…
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Super curious, bright, and a terrible student Ever since high school I’ve been aware of the power of flashcards and spaced repetition systems to learn quickly and effectively.
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