Smart Flashcards Software
Spaced repetition is the process by which new or difficult concepts are studied more frequently than easier known concepts —thereby perpetually challenging you on your weakest areas of knowledge.
Does spaced repetition work?
Cognitive science shows that spacing repetitions within the optimal time intervals has actually been shown to be the most important factor in your ability to retain knowledge. It is literally how our brains are wired to encode memories.
Most spaced repetition tools fall short.
It has historically been inconvenient to study in frequent, bite-sized sessions: Physical books are tough to transport; while most flashcard apps are either `vocab-only`, limited in their analytics, difficult to use, unrefined in their repetition algorithms, or inflexible in their content creation & study features.
Brainscape has optimized spaced repetition.
Our web & mobile app finally makes spaced repetition more accessible, by respecting or leveraging other key pillars of cognitive science such as motivation, hyperbolic discounting, active recall, self-assessment, motivation & metacognition.
It works because we focus on your weaknesses.
Brainscape`s spaced repetition algorithm places you into a virtuous cycle that builds upon your knowledge.
- Show question
- Reveal answer
- Rate your confidence
- Repeat optimally