Benefits of Spaced Repetition for Students

A universal struggle amongst students is not having enough time for self care ?? , going out with friends ?? , and doing hobbies ?? all because of the immense amount of time spent studying huge amounts of material. There is a study tool that, when used properly, can allow you to efficiently put huge amounts of material in your long term memory! Spaced repetition is the magical study tool that allows you to study both efficiently and effortlessly, in a much shorter time ?.?

Previously, we did a deep dive into spaced repetition with its history, scientific evidence, and gradual incorporation into the day to day student life. Here, we will explore its benefits!

Promotes neural network formation ??

After you first learn a new piece of information, your brain starts to work on “consolidating” or processing it. During this period, if you don’t review the information, chances are you will forget it within 3 days! ??

This is why it is important to review or reconsolidate by forcing yourself to “retrieve” or recall the information… and this process enhances your memory. When you do this revision task at increasing spaced intervals, it eventually goes into your long term memory ??

?? By reviewing material just as we are about to forget it, neural connections are strengthened and information goes from your short term memory to your long term memory!?

Active recall actively boosts studying

Testing (or practicing retrieval from memory, relative to just rereading the material) boosts learning in various ways: improved retention of the tested material, shown down forgetting rate, helps you apply the knowledge to different settings, and strengthens your self awareness of your own knowledge! All of these are crucial to your future comprehension of the subject.?

Instead of passively rereading a piece of information, you can instead review by making your brain recall from memory what you had just read.?

Personalized to YOU

The amount of times you revise a single piece of information depends on how “confident” you are in your knowledge of that info. To explain this, Voovo flashcard app uses a confidence ranking system in which you rate your confidence on a scale of 1-4 (no idea-guess so-so close-too easy). How does it work??

1. Consolidation — this is your first time studying the flashcard. You will have to rate your confidence, be honest! It will most likely be a 1-2 if it’s your first time ever seeing it ???
2. Reconsolidation: Time to review and rate again!?
3. Based off of your rating, the spaced repetition algorithm will determine how soon in the future you should review the flashcards. If you had no idea then you will review the flashcard very soon. The opposite is the case if you selected “too easy”.

With each successful review of a flashcard on Voovo and the higher confidence rating you give, the time intervals between review sessions will increase! This way, the algorithm optimizes and modifies the rate and time at which you study each flashcard in a deck to YOU. Your study sessions are tailored and personalized to you to help you reach the highest scores possible.?

?? Instead of spending an equal amount of time on all material, you focus your time more efficiently on weaker areas that need reinforcement.?

Ready to revolutionize your study routine? Spaced repetition helps you retain information longer, reduce stress, and avoid the dreaded cram sessions. By focusing on material just as you’re about to forget it, you strengthen neural connections and boost memory. Study smarter, learn more efficiently, and reclaim your time! ???

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