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Knowledge retention
Definition
The persistence of learned knowledge or skill over time so that it can be retrieved and used later.
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Durable learning requires more than immediate performance during instruction; design must account for what remains available after time passes.
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Sources and evidence
- LeBOK — 3.1.1 Memory, Knowledge Retention, and Retrieval (direct)
- The Science of Remote Learning — How People Retain Information and Abilities · PDF p. 7 (supporting)