From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Paul Sexton Subject: Org-drill updated, now at v2.1 Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:12 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]:33409) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Q9p2D-0004Th-9J for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:38:24 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Q9nVh-00061V-FK for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:00:42 -0400 Received: from lo.gmane.org ([80.91.229.12]:39413) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Q9nVh-0005w3-9b for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:00:41 -0400 Received: from list by lo.gmane.org with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1Q9nVU-0003O9-N9 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:00:33 +0200 Received: from rp.young.med.auckland.ac.nz ([130.216.140.20]) by main.gmane.org with esmtp (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:00:28 +0200 Received: from psexton by rp.young.med.auckland.ac.nz with local (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:00:28 +0200 List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org I Just thought I would let people know I have made extensive updates to org-drill recently. Org-drill uses orgmode topics as flashcards for self-testing, using spaced repetition algorithms like those used in programs such as SuperMemo, Anki and Mnemosyne. It resides in the contrib directory but has its own repository at http://bitbucket.org/eeeickythump/org-drill Highlights of recent changes: - new spaced repetition algorithm: a simplified version of SuperMemo SM8, in addition to existing SM5 and SM2 algorithms. - SM5 matrix of optimal factors is now correctly stored as a single persistent value, rather than per-item. - better prioritisation of items within sessions: first failed items, then overdue items, then recently learned items, then finally a mix of older + new (unlearned) items. - can now resume drill sessions where you left off, after exiting them via edit or quit commands (extremely useful) - comments and item titles are optionally hidden during review - almost all customisable variables are declared safe to be file-local I have used org-drill every day for many months (currently learning Spanish using it) and it seems to be pretty robust. If any of you use Anki, etc, regularly, please have a look at org-drill -- you may find there is yet another job which Emacs can take over for you. Cheers Paul