Everybody Is Stupid Except You

Thanks, I learned a lot from this article. Except I sat down and read it all at once with no spacing, which implies that I'll probably forget it all. ;-)

I would like to mention that I am a student and I use spaced-repetition flashcard software for my classes as my primary review technique. I find it very helpful for efficient studying. There is a free, open-source, multiplatform version called Anki that I would highly recommend to other students since it relies on a variation of the spaced-repetition technique. (Other software is available to do the same thing of course, such as the closed-source Supermemo, which also offers an older version free). Disclaimer: I don't work for either of those projects.

I've been a user of Supermemo for the last five years. I've used it to retain information on a variety of subjects, and the results have been fantastic. I'm convinced that eventually spaced repetition will take the place of all homework, standardized testing, etc., but right now too many deep-rooted institutional flaws prevent that from happening (And I have no hope that that will change in the near future). At least we can all be happy that the technology exists and is within the grasp of those possessing the necessary self-discipline.

Hi Nate, great article. Love reading about the spacing and testing effect. I wrote a short blogpost referring to your article on my recently started blog. It's in Dutch, so you probably won't be able to read it, but if you want to give it a try, here it is: http://www.sanderschenk.nl/2011/versnipperd-leren/

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