Learning Sciences / Method
Spaced repetition
Definition
A learning strategy that revisits information over increasing or strategically chosen intervals rather than concentrating practice in one session.
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Spacing can improve long-term retention and is often implemented in adaptive learning tools.
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Sources and evidence
- LeBOK — Strategies for Memory, Knowledge Retention, and Retrieval (direct)
- The Science of Remote Learning — How People Retain Information and Abilities · PDF p. 7 (supporting)