The short-term (in)effectiveness of the SuperMemo algorithm on the example of selected historical knowledge

Abstract

The subject of the article is the SuperMemo algorithm, which serves as the basis for various memory-enhancing applications. It has been implemented, for instance, in the Anki program or an application sharing the same name as the algorithm – SuperMemo. Experimental studies on its short-term effectiveness were conducted among 282 pupils and students from Olsztyn on the example of selected historical knowledge. The results indicate a lack of superiority of the unmodified version of the algorithm over traditional learning methods and suggest its effectiveness after the introduction of proprietary corrections.