Learn · Glossary
What is spaced repetition?
Definition
Spaced repetition is reviewing material at growing intervals, each one timed for just before you'd forget, so it moves into long-term memory with less total study time.
How it works
You review a card today, again in a few days, then in a week, then a month. Each successful recall pushes the next review further out; a miss brings it back sooner.
Using it for exams
- Make cards from your own lessons and mistakes
- Review a little every day instead of cramming
- Let the schedule decide what's due
Questions
- Is it the same as flashcards?
- Flashcards are the format; spaced repetition is the schedule.
- Which apps use it?
- Anki is a well-known one; SparkMentor makes cards from your own lessons.
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