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Re:A Year of Spaced Repetition Software in the Classroom by hiq on Sunday July 05, 2015 @12:35PM (#9834024)
For those interested in memory and learning and who want some hints on why SRS work, Make It Stick[1] is probably a must-read.

[1] http://makeitstick.net/

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Re:A Year of Spaced Repetition Software in the Classroom by roflmyeggo on Sunday July 05, 2015 @07:34PM (#9835630)
Great book. Interleaving contexts, spaced repetition, etc. - all great concepts.

The most important takeaway for me was accepting that the tougher something is to remember, the greater the benefit will be when we actually remember it.

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