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Do you actually use Spaced Repetition?
I once had a big set of Anki cards,
but I found out, that most of the stuff is pretty useless,
if I don't use it in "production".
So using something in production is implicit spaced repetition.
Nowadays I explain stuff to myself in ELI5 mode, to see if I actually understand the concept behind it. And I give workshops, that's also great for repetition.
1.) I haven't used spaced repetition much so far in my life, but the few times I used it (on vocabulary) it was a very effective method. I wrote this blog post because I struggle with retaining information and I want to change that - both in computer science but also in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. So, I'm going to try it out and will let you know how it goes!
2.) I agree that a lot of information gets lost unless it is used continuously (your brain is eagerly garbage collecting while you sleep 😛) and that work experience is the best way to become an expert in your current field of work.
There are a few situations though where work experience won't cover what you'd like to learn & remember, and where spaced repetition might come in handy:
What are your thoughts on that? And, what is ELI5 mode?
With "work", I mean things we work at in our lifes, not actually things we do at work.
ELI5 = Explain it Like I'm 5 (years old). I learned a lot from teaching kids & teenagers. They ask more often when they don't understand something, while they often have less knowledge than adults. So when they get it, I think I did a good job and understood the concept too. Explaining to elderly person goes the same route.