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The danger is that it's very possible to memorize 100s of answers like this without having any idea of how the code is working. Imagine if instead of static fl

The danger is that it's very possible to memorize 100s of answers like this without having any idea of how the code is working. Imagine if instead of static flashcards there the SRS worked on items like: - puts - the '+' operator - variables - functions Then an algorithm would generate problems incorporating those concepts. The exact same problem would never appear twice so you can't learn by rote and it ensures you actually learn the concepts. Your progress on each concept would be tracked by the SRS algorithm to help schedule your learning. I think this would be a huge improvement on static flashcards.

gwern 13y ago
I agree, for a lot of algorithmic bits of knowledge, it's better to study a dynamic set of questions revolving around the algorithm, and that's almost the same example I give in http://www.gwern.net/Spaced%20repetition#prospects-extended-flashcards http://www.gwern.net/Spaced%20repetition#prospects-extended-... But so far no one has stepped up and done the programming & card writing to demonstrate it, aside from perhaps Khan Academy (they generate questions, AFAIK, and are supposed to have incorporated spaced repetition at some point).
- kumthekar 13y ago
  I am a co-founder of Lymboo Math (http://lymboo.com http://lymboo.com) We designed Lymboo Math to be a comprehensive, structured, and rigorous math enrichment program. While most programs focus only on short-term mastery of math concepts, Lymboo Math's emphasis is on both short-term proficiency and long-term retention. We do this by incorporating spiral reviews at periodic intervals. Our spiral reviews are 'spaced' both in time and in content, i.e., students are assessed on multiple topics in the same test. The mixed spiral reviews improve students' context switching skills and at the same time enhance retention of learned concepts. You can learn more about our philosophy here: http://lymboo.com/about http://lymboo.com/about and http://lymboo.com/tour http://lymboo.com/tour Thanks. Bala

gwern 13y ago

I agree, for a lot of algorithmic bits of knowledge, it's better to study a dynamic set of questions revolving around the algorithm, and that's almost the same example I give in http://www.gwern.net/Spaced%20repetition#prospects-extended-flashcards http://www.gwern.net/Spaced%20repetition#prospects-extended-... But so far no one has stepped up and done the programming & card writing to demonstrate it, aside from perhaps Khan Academy (they generate questions, AFAIK, and are supposed to have incorporated spaced repetition at some point).

kumthekar 13y ago
I am a co-founder of Lymboo Math (http://lymboo.com http://lymboo.com) We designed Lymboo Math to be a comprehensive, structured, and rigorous math enrichment program. While most programs focus only on short-term mastery of math concepts, Lymboo Math's emphasis is on both short-term proficiency and long-term retention. We do this by incorporating spiral reviews at periodic intervals. Our spiral reviews are 'spaced' both in time and in content, i.e., students are assessed on multiple topics in the same test. The mixed spiral reviews improve students' context switching skills and at the same time enhance retention of learned concepts. You can learn more about our philosophy here: http://lymboo.com/about http://lymboo.com/about and http://lymboo.com/tour http://lymboo.com/tour Thanks. Bala