Spicy Elephant – the quickest way to put stuff in your brain

We are all about moving stuff from your short-term memory, to your long term memory.

Theory

Some theory factoids:

• Flashcards: Pros: One of the best systems for learning. Cons: Time can be wasted reviewing cards already mastered. (more..)
• Spaced Repetition: An improved learning method for flashcards where the interval between training/learning on cards is spaced over time, according to a schedule. Two scheduling approaches include the Leitner and Supermemo systems. (more…)
• Leitner System: Assign cards to boxes that define their difficulty. All cards start in the easiest box, progressing in difficulty when a mistake is made, or decreasing in difficulty when they are answered correctly. The system allows you to target a difficulty level, or use a fixed interval multiplied by a day coefficient to let the system decide when the best time to train for a card will be. (more…)
• Supermemo System: (of which we use a variation) An improved spaced repetition system that uses adaptive intervals based on the users card-specific memory profile. The most powerful memorization system available.

Team Mayhem

We are a group of cowboy hackers from Melbourne, Australia. We are passionate about web, development, and at the moment, ruby on rails. Shoot us an email or an instant message and help us build the world’s best memory web application!

http://spicyelephant.com/