84%
of traditional training is forgotten within 90 days
Our training approach is built on decades of cognitive psychology research
The science is clear: most training doesn't stick
Ebbinghaus's research shows 50% of information is lost within one hour and 90% within one week without reinforcement. Yet most training programs remain one-and-done events.
Learners believe they're learning when information feels easy to process. But actual learning requires productive struggle. Watching demonstrations creates false competency feelings.
Classroom training teaches theory, but conversational skills require hands-on repetition. You can't learn to handle objections by reading about techniques.
Three principles from cognitive science power Replio's training
Practice distributed over expanding intervals (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13+ days) counters the forgetting curve. Meta-analyses show effect sizes of d = 0.24-0.46 compared to massed practice.
d = 0.24-0.46Actively generating responses (rather than re-reading scripts) produces 400% better long-term retention. The struggle to recall IS the learning mechanism.
d = 0.51-0.88Mixing different scenario types within sessions produces better transfer than practicing the same type repeatedly. Feels harder, but works better.
g = 0.42-0.66| Principle | Effect Size | Application in Replio |
|---|---|---|
| Spaced Repetition | d = 0.24-0.46 | Adaptive scheduling based on individual retention |
| Retrieval Practice | d = 0.51-0.88 | No scripts - learners generate responses cold |
| Interleaving | g = 0.42-0.66 | Mixed scenario types within sessions |
| Testing Effect | 400% improvement | Roleplays framed as practice tests with feedback |
| Production Effect | Strongest retention | Voice practice engages motor + auditory systems |
Based on cognitive load research, sessions should be 8-15 minutes:
Learners using simulation-based training were 275% more confident and completed training 4x faster.
Repeated retrieval produced 400% improvement in long-term retention compared to repeated studying.
Interleaved practice produces superior discrimination and transfer compared to blocked practice.
Meta-analysis of 317 experiments confirming the spacing effect across various learning contexts.
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