The secrets of effective learning (with Andy Matuschak)
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
Two Key Ideas in Cognitive Psychology for Effective Memory Practices
The observation of the forgetting curve suggests that we forget information over time, but testing ourselves on that information can slow down the rate of forgetting./nThe spacing effect shows that spreading out study sessions over time is more effective for retention compared to cramming./nCombining the forgetting curve with the spacing effect can lead to optimal learning and retention strategies, such as testing knowledge at intervals and gradually increasing the time between exposures./nBy implementing these memory practices, it is possible to retain information for years with minimal practice time.
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