Difference between revisions of "Flash Cards as Cognitive Test"

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The project is a work in progress and much of the intended functionality is not yet working. I cannot yet guarantee that each of the goals will be accomplish much.     
 
The project is a work in progress and much of the intended functionality is not yet working. I cannot yet guarantee that each of the goals will be accomplish much.     
  
The goal of encouragement will be fulfilled simply by adding colorful plots that Anki does not already have. The goal of teaching is almost as certain because analyzing the data requires delving into the learning process. This goal may actually be the most consequential.  
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The goal of encouragement will be fulfilled simply by adding colorful plots that Anki does not already have. The goal of teaching is almost as certain because analyzing the data requires delving into the learning process. This goal may actually be the most impactful.  
  
Partial dependence plots and ICE curves<ref>Visualizing ML Models with LIME · UC Business Analytics R Programming Guide (uc-r.github.io)</ref> based on ML models will help user optimize their studying.  Experimentation is just optimization with new conditions though using data that is not already tracked inside the project may require user to analyze on their own.     
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User will be able to optimize their studying by comparing what actually happened with what would have happened, according to the machine learning model, if they had done things differently. The effect will be illustrated using Partial dependence plots and ICE curves<ref>Visualizing ML Models with LIME · UC Business Analytics R Programming Guide (uc-r.github.io)</ref>.  Experimentation is just like optimization with new conditions though using data that is not already tracked inside the project may require user to analyze on their own.     
  
 
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.  {{Project Infobox|Self researchers=User:DG|Related tools=Anki,Spaced Repetition|Related topics=Tools for Cognitive Testing|Related projects=Spaced Listening, Spaced Repetition: A Cognitive QS Method for Knowledge Acquisition}}  
 
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.  {{Project Infobox|Self researchers=User:DG|Related tools=Anki,Spaced Repetition|Related topics=Tools for Cognitive Testing|Related projects=Spaced Listening, Spaced Repetition: A Cognitive QS Method for Knowledge Acquisition}}  

Revision as of 14:37, 11 July 2023

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 a lot 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 the data that Anki produces. 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.

The project is a work in progress and much of the intended functionality is not yet working. I cannot yet guarantee that each of the goals will be accomplish much.

The goal of encouragement will be fulfilled simply by adding colorful plots that Anki does not already have. The goal of teaching is almost as certain because analyzing the data requires delving into the learning process. This goal may actually be the most impactful.

User will be able to optimize their studying by comparing what actually happened with what would have happened, according to the machine learning model, if they had done things differently. The effect will be illustrated using Partial dependence plots and ICE curves[1]. Experimentation is just like optimization with new conditions though using data that is not already tracked inside the project may require user to analyze on their own.

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.

Project Infobox Question-icon.png
Self researcher(s) User:DG
Related tools Anki, Spaced Repetition
Related topics Tools for Cognitive Testing

Builds on project(s)
Spaced Listening, Spaced Repetition: A Cognitive QS Method for Knowledge Acquisition
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References

  1. Visualizing ML Models with LIME · UC Business Analytics R Programming Guide (uc-r.github.io)