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=== Timestamps ===
0:00 Why we need to talk about the limitations of spaced repetition
1:00 Experiences with Anki and spaced repetition
4:40 "But it works?"
7:32 Effective vs time-efficient
8:01 What the research really says
9:23 Spaced repetition is not the secret weapon
10:08 Why spaced repetition is not enough
11:46 Experiences with alternatives
14:12 Smoothing the transition away from Anki
21:08 Important note
21:52 How is spaced repetition different from interleaving?
26:35 Does the spacing interval really matter?
30:45 Why encoding matters
=== About Dr Justin Sung ===
Dr. Justin Sung is a world-renowned expert in self-regulated learning, certified teacher, research author, and former medical doctor. He has guest lectured on learning skills at Monash University for Master’s and PhD students in Education and Medicine. Over the past decade, he has empowered tens of thousands of learners worldwide to dramatically improve their academic performance, learning efficiency, and motivation.
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