What is a retrieval practice cycle? and how the timely practice app achieves it.

What is the retrieval practice cycle?

The timely practice app ensures that learners retain their learning by timely practice of questions.

The app schedules the reviews - i.e. a practice question - using an increasing interval retrieval practice or spaced repetition system (SRS) to maximise retention of learning with the minimum number of questions.

Traditional teaching supposes the model of teaching and learning ends after the teacher has found that the learner has learned "it", - the teacher and learner behave as if that is the end of the learning experience i.e. after a positive assessment every one can say "job well done".

teach - practise - learn - assess - "job well done"

Whereas the timely practice app replaces the "job well done" with a rolling maintenance program.

wait - practise - assess - repeat

This cycle:  wait - practise - assess - wait - practise - assess etc is the retrieval practice cycle.

The increasing interval retrieval practice or spaced repetition system (SRS) which timely practice uses, is a way of deciding how long the - wait - part of the cycle should be.

The timely practice logo shows the "compound interest" the learner gets from each practice or review. After every review (skim on the water) the learners memory of "it" becomes stronger and lasts for longer.