From the course: Brain-Based Elearning Design
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The spacing effect
- We know from evaluating the effectiveness of learning programs that over time, learners actually retain very little of what they take in. This reality seems to apply equally to both traditional classroom and eLearning sessions. Some research suggests that as little as 10% of newly acquired knowledge is retained in long-term memory. So, many eLearning designers are realizing the benefits of the spacing effect, and are beginning to provide for spaced learning, continuous learning over extended periods of time. Spaced learning provides information to learners in a continuous and repetitive stream, and reinforces what has been learned in a prior learning event. Research on human memory is guiding us in developing strategies that optimize spaced learning for maximum mastery and recall of knowledge and skill. We're now learning how frequently, and over what period of time, to deliver learning for optimal effectiveness and strengthened recall. To take advantage of the spacing effect…
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