> when I > would have expected a period of maybe 3 days. I would very much > appreciate peoples thoughts on this, as it doesn't seem to make sense.
Why would you expect this 3 day period? Why It doesn't make sense? The memory intervals used in SM2 algorithm, according to the author, were used based on small studies he made on Q&A pairs, so he found out how long would the second interval be necessary in order to remember with 10% forgetting probability. With was not made on some empirical assumption. Later, the author, Dr. Wosniak, would test out if the intervals were indeed correct. I would argue that this intervals are the best for any kind of information, I would even argue the whole spaced repetition theory. But what I can`t argue is if there is a more efficient way to test and maintain previously learned material. I'd like to see what you think about this, and why specially know if you are interested in some kind of research concerning this type of spacing algorithms? Germán Salízar Pareja On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 15:57, MemoryResearcher <[email protected]> wrote: > I was looking at the workings of the old SM2 algorithm (http:// > www.supermemo.com/english/ol/sm2.htm) and surprised that after the > second day of revision, it set the revision period as 6 days - when I > would have expected a period of maybe 3 days. I would very much > appreciate peoples thoughts on this, as it doesn't seem to make sense. > > -- > 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.
