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Learning Modality & Memory Retention Lab

Interactive simulator of how study modality (visual, auditory, kinesthetic), item type and repetition shape memory retention over time, using the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve and dual-coding theory — and lets you test whether matching a learner's preferred style actually helps.

Algorithms & AI2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted

This simulator models how the modality of study (visual, auditory or kinesthetic), the type of material being learned, and the number of repetitions combine to shape long-term memory retention, using the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve and Paivio's dual-coding theory as the governing model. A grid of 30 studied items decays in real time as days pass, each item's color and height tracking its individual retention probability. A dedicated toggle lets you compare the popular "meshing hypothesis" — that matching material to a learner's self-reported preferred style boosts recall — against the modelled real-world research finding that only item-type congruency (not stated preference) reliably predicts retention.

⚙ Under the hood

This simulation explores the concept of learning styles (e.g., visual, auditory, kinesthetic) and how they might influence a learner's preferences and performance.

Learning Styles

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install