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Flash cards are index cards with a question on one side and answers on opposite, used to help memorization. Though there exist computer apps that automate the process, no one thoroughly analyzed the data they record. Tracking cognitive ability is an important part of health tracking. I expected the success or failure of remembering a card to be usable as a cognitive test so I started a project to analyze that data. Turns out the project also teaches users about learning and allows users to experiment with and optimize their own learning process. In addition, the project encourages learning by illustrating success in more detail, similar to gamification.  

Flash cards are cards with question on one side and answers on opposite, used for memorization. Exist several computer apps that automate the process and have recorded alot of data. Humans really need more cognitive tests for their own health. I expected electronic flashcard data to be useful as a cognitive test so I started a project to analyze that data. Turns out the project teaches users about learning and allows them to experiment with and optimize their own learning process. In addition, the project encourages learning by illustrating success in detail, similar to gamification.

Everyone should track their cognitive capability as much as health-conscious people track their heartrate and exercise. Formal cognitive testing takes too much time, and relevance to user's productivity goals is often questionable. An alternative that solves both is skill trainers like typing tutors. I have found very few types of skill trainers. None of them analyze user data enough.  

Everyone should track their cognitive capability as much as health-conscious people track their heartrate and exercise. Formal cognitive testing takes too much time, and relevance to user's productivity goals is often questionable. An alternative that solves both is skill trainers like typing tutors. I have found very few types of skill trainers. None of them analyze user data enough.