SuperMemo's take on it: http://www.supermemo.com/help/faq/learn.htm#9821-4967
FWIW, Anki has an option in the preferences to hide the timer. The reason it is shown by default is because some people will sit there for minutes trying to recall the answer. If it takes a long time to recall the answer, the card is better failed and repeated. On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 11:43 PM, Dougie Nisbet <[email protected]> wrote: > On 20/11/2010 10:15, Wim Woittiez wrote: >> >> I'm curious to hear how many of you are really using these techniques, and >> how you feel about the subject! >> > > One of the reasons I didn't pursue Anki was the little countdown timer in > the corner. It drove me nuts. I do more and more work in mnemosyne using > images, and I consciously take extra time when reviewing even if I get > immediate recall. I close my eyes and try and picture the image and ask > myself, WHY I knew what it was. This point was made earlier in the list (was > it you?) that perhaps when we review we aren't necessarily processing the > content of the question but actually just respond to layout and other > triggers. When I review I try and ponder a little on each question and think > of context and real-life situations where I would want to be able to recall > that information, then imagine myself recalling it in that situation. > > I now actually quite enjoy my daily mneomsyne session. It's not a chore as I > don't put myself under any time pressure and I let my mind wander around > each question if I think it's useful. > > Dougie > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/mnemosyne-proj-users?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mnemosyne-proj-users?hl=en.
