Sans Forgetica: Study Mode by RMIT University

Sans Forgetica is a typeface scientifically designed to help you remember your study materials and other written information.

Sans Forgetica: Study Mode - Aid Memory Retention

Sans Forgetica: Study Mode by RMIT University is a Chrome extension that utilizes a specially designed typeface to boost memory retention. In an era where digital formats surpass physical constraints, this extension challenges our cognitive processes by creating an obstruction known as 'desirable difficulty'. Through making the reading process slightly more difficult, it encourages deeper cognitive engagement, enhancing recall and retention of information. The effectiveness of this extension has been confirmed through thorough scientific research and various memory and fluency tests.

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By: RMIT University

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 2.73

(118)

Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2018-10-12)

Creation date: 2018-10-11

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Size: 138.24K

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# 8,119 ▲ 38

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#11083 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 4 #61 in university keyword 3 ▲ 1 #85 in memory keyword 12 #170 in font keyword 54 ▲ 5

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Extension summary

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★ How to use Sans Forgetica: Study Mode is easy to use. Simply activate the Chrome extension in your browser, then highlight any on screen text that you wish to retain in memory. Sans Forgetica is best used as a highlighting tool for particular phrases, rather than whole texts.

★ What’s wrong with my regular font? From its invention, the story of typeface design has been one of technological limitation. Today, however, typography has been unleashed. Digital formats allow us to think and craft beyond the physical restrictions of materials. Never before has it been so easy to craft letterforms that bend to the will of our imaginations.

But research has shown that the clean, smooth typefaces typically used in contemporary computer user interfaces may be less effective in presenting information to the reader. When a piece of information is too easily and cleanly perceived, it fails to engage our brains in the kind of deeper cognitive processing necessary for effective retention and recall.

★ The science behind Sans Forgetica Sans Forgetica was designed under the scientific guidance of Dr Janneke Blijlevens and Dr Jo Laban from RMIT’s Behavioural Business Lab. The font works using principles of psychology, fused with type design, to create a condition known as ‘desirable difficulty’ – obstructions to the learning process that aid the retention and recall of information.

★ The face behind the type The design of Sans Forgetica was led by RMIT Lecturer of Typography and renowned typographer Stephen Banham. Working in collaboration with RMIT’s Behavioural Business Lab, Stephen developed multiple typefaces at varying degrees of ‘distinctiveness’. The typefaces were then put to the test through a series of memory and fluency tests undertaken by the Behavioural Business Lab. The typeface which showed the best effect on memory retention became ‘ Sans Forgetica’.

★ What next? To find out more about some of the exciting, collaborative, multidisciplinary projects happening at RMIT University, visit http://www.rmit.edu.au

User reviews

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Pros

Interesting concept for improving memory retention.
Works well for highlighting text after installing and configuring.
Can be useful for specific applications like Word Office 365.

Cons

Does not work consistently across all sites.
Requires manual activation and selection of text to transform.
Issues with specific letters making text confusing (e.g., 'W' resembling 'A').
Some users experience functionality issues, such as the extension not remaining active.

Most mentioned

Doesn't work as expected.
Requires setup to function properly.
Limited usability on certain sites like Google Docs.

User reviews

No sé si realmente es como debería de funcionar, pero he conseguido hacer que funcione de la siguiente manera: 1 - Instalar la fuente en el equipo, en mi caso Windows. 2 - Seleccionar Sans Forgetica como fuente Sans predeterminada en Chrome. Con esto, al usar la extensión me funciona. Y, al resaltar un texto se me cambia a Sans Forgetica.