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Spaced Repetition
A learning technique that spaces out review sessions at increasing intervals, leveraging the brain's natural memory consolidation process to improve long-term retention.
Spaced repetition is based on the "spacing effect" discovered by psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus: the finding that information is better remembered when review sessions are spread out over time rather than crammed into a single session. Modern spaced repetition systems use algorithms to determine the optimal moment to resurface each piece of information, just as the learner is about to forget it. In workplace training, this means employees retain compliance requirements, product knowledge, and procedures longer than with traditional one-and-done training. Software can handle the scheduling and adjust to each person's learning pace.
Related terms
- Microlearning A training approach that delivers content in short, focused bursts, typically 3 to 7 minutes, designed to teach a single concept or skill at a time.
- Digital Job Aids Quick-reference tools and resources (such as checklists, decision trees, how-to guides, and searchable knowledge bases) that employees access in the moment of need to perform tasks correctly.
- Employee Onboarding The structured process of integrating new hires into an organization, including orientation, training, cultural acclimation, and role-specific skill development.
See also: Spaced Repetition on Wikipedia