We all have short-term and long-term memory. The first time we learn something new. It stays in our short-term memory and our memory will decline over time. Therefore, to remember it, we have to refresh our minds repeatedly. The Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve (or called the Forgetting Curve) describes the discussed memory rendition theory.
The example curve on the line chart tells us that if you study a new subject for the first time, you will only remember 80% of the content after one day. After three days, you will forget it completely. However, if you refresh your mind after one day, it will take two days for the memory to drop to 80%. If you refresh your mind the second time, the retention time doubles to four days. The more times you refresh your memory, the longer the content retain in memory. Therefore, after several times of repeated study, the content will become part of your long-term memory, and you remember it! Although, the actual declining speed depends on the subject, study methods, and the strength of the learner's memory. The gradual memory declining result is persuasive.
German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus discovered the theory in the late 19th century. The concept has been incorporated into many learning systems. The described repeated recall is known as the "spaced repetition." You may also find that the Cornell note-taking system intentively setup a recall column to help you quickly refresh your mind of the earlier learning.
Ebbinghaus Forget Curve remind us to review the content to retain it in our memory.
The example curve on the line chart tells us that if you study a new subject for the first time, you will only remember 80% of the content after one day. After three days, you will forget it completely. However, if you refresh your mind after one day, it will take two days for the memory to drop to 80%. If you refresh your mind the second time, the retention time doubles to four days. The more times you refresh your memory, the longer the content retain in memory. Therefore, after several times of repeated study, the content will become part of your long-term memory, and you remember it! Although, the actual declining speed depends on the subject, study methods, and the strength of the learner's memory. The gradual memory declining result is persuasive.
German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus discovered the theory in the late 19th century. The concept has been incorporated into many learning systems. The described repeated recall is known as the "spaced repetition." You may also find that the Cornell note-taking system intentively setup a recall column to help you quickly refresh your mind of the earlier learning.
Ebbinghaus Forget Curve remind us to review the content to retain it in our memory.
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