HippoWhy this approach
Practising recall, checking answers and reviewing over time can support learning. Here’s how those ideas shape practice in Hippo.
Trying to remember something can help students recall it again later. Roediger and Karpicke, 2006
Students answer saved questions independently or in a live class session.
One answer cannot show what a student will remember later or explain why they made a mistake.
Checking an answer after trying can help students correct mistakes. Butler, Karpicke and Roediger, 2008
Students can reveal a card’s answer. Live sessions can show the correct option after students respond.
Check that each answer is accurate and understandable before students use the cards.
Returning to material over time can help students remember it. Cepeda and colleagues, 2008
Hippo schedules independent card review using each student’s review history.
A review schedule cannot predict exactly when a student will forget something.
Understanding the results
Live reports show answer counts for each question. Download Live responses to see individual students’ choices. Independent Study records review history, but does not save which multiple-choice option a student selected.
Explain an idea again, try a different example, offer more support, ask another question or move on.