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Small sessions can outlast one marathon

Spaced practice distributes learning across time.

The idea

Returning after a gap can support lasting memory. Useful spacing depends on the material and how long you want to remember it.

An example

Revisit an idea tomorrow and later in the week instead of reading it five times immediately.

Put it into practice

Leave a gap, then recall again.

Further reading: Toppino et al. · Memory & Cognition ↗

Test yourself: Which schedule uses spaced practice?

Short sessions on different days

Spacing separates learning sessions rather than concentrating them together.

Explanation and illustrative examples by One Card Wiser. Source linked for further reading.

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