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:property of memory which makes us remember things better if they are repeated in a spaced manner rather than condensed or cumulative manner (e.g. 7 x 10 min. learning daily as opposed to 70 min. on the weekend). '''Spacing effect''' is the basis of [[Glossary:Spaced_repetition|spaced repetition]] in learning. [[Glossary:SuperMemo|SuperMemo]] uses the '''spacing effect''' by trying to keep [[Glossary:Interval|intervals]] as long as possible before forgetting increases beyond a selected threshold called the [[Glossary:Forgetting_index|forgetting index]] | |||
Revision as of 14:30, 26 May 2016
- spacing effect
- property of memory which makes us remember things better if they are repeated in a spaced manner rather than condensed or cumulative manner (e.g. 7 x 10 min. learning daily as opposed to 70 min. on the weekend). Spacing effect is the basis of spaced repetition in learning. SuperMemo uses the spacing effect by trying to keep intervals as long as possible before forgetting increases beyond a selected threshold called the forgetting index