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References ​

Foundations of the method ​

  • Ebbinghaus, H. (1885). Über das Gedächtnis.
  • Bjork, R. A. (1994). Memory and metamemory considerations in the training of human beings.
  • Cepeda, N. J., et al. (2006). Distributed practice in verbal recall tasks. Psychological Bulletin.
  • Roediger, H. L., & Karpicke, J. D. (2006). Test-enhanced learning. Psychological Science.
  • Rohrer, D., & Taylor, K. (2007). The shuffling of mathematics problems improves learning. Instructional Science.
  • Cepeda, N. J., et al. (2008). Spacing effects in learning: a temporal ridgeline of optimal retention. Psychological Science.
  • Karpicke, J. D., & Blunt, J. R. (2011). Retrieval practice produces more learning than elaborative studying with concept mapping. Science.
  • Dunlosky, J., et al. (2013). Improving students' learning with effective learning techniques. Psychological Science in the Public Interest.
  • Bastani, H., et al. Generative AI can harm learning (field experiment with GPT-4 tutors).

Also cited in the plan generator ​

  • Brunmair, M., & Richter, T. (2019). Similarity matters: A meta-analysis of interleaved learning and its moderators. Psychological Bulletin.
  • Morris, C. D., Bransford, J. D., & Franks, J. J. (1977). Levels of processing versus transfer appropriate processing. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior.
  • Diekelmann, S., & Born, J. (2010). The memory function of sleep. Nature Reviews Neuroscience.

Where each one is used ​

ReferenceWhere
Roediger & Karpicke (2006), Karpicke & Blunt (2011)Block log, closed-book tests, plan activities
Ebbinghaus (1885), Cepeda et al. (2006, 2008)Spacing in the plan, exam dates, the day before, the final week
Rohrer & Taylor (2007), Brunmair & Richter (2019)Interleaving in the plan and in tests
Bjork (1994)Confidence before marking, calibration
Dunlosky et al. (2013)What counts as study and what does not
Bastani et al.The with help / unaided split; the role of AI
Morris, Bransford & Franks (1977)Phases that end in mock exams
Diekelmann & Born (2010)Sustainable workload; the day before an exam

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