Spaced Repetition

tags:: #a/concept on/memory Productivity flashcards

Invented by Hermann Ebbinghaus.

Remembering is a choice because of spaced repetition.

In general, a memory’s “rate of decay” slows down each time you actively recall it.

The trick to remembering is to almost forget, like training a muscle to (nearly) failure.

To make Spaced Repetition successful, your cards must be:

• Small
• Connected
• Meaningful
  Basically, Evergreen Notes.

Who invented Spaced Repetition??::Hermann Ebbinghaus