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Make It Stick

Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel · 2014 · Harvard University Press

Synthesizes learning science around retrieval, spacing, interleaving, and generation for durable skill building.

After you save this

getsavv makes completed learning legible: program, date, and the artifact you shipped — shareable proof, not vapor.

Continue with clarity

The saved item should reopen into a clear next step.

Track meaningful progress

Progress should show stages completed and workflows rebuilt.

Capture proof of work

The goal is a visible artifact, not just a saved reference.

Citation

Brown, P. C., Roediger III, H. L., & McDaniel, M. A. (2014). Make it stick: The science of successful learning. Harvard University Press.

Publication

Harvard University Press · 2014

Why it matters

Synthesizes learning science around retrieval, spacing, interleaving, and generation for durable skill building.

Journey

How this should turn into capability inside getsavv

Saving a strong source should push the learner through a visible sequence from extraction to proof.

Step 1

Add

Save the cohort, challenge, course, or workshop you want to finish.

Step 2

Plan

Turn the program into a concrete completion checklist with the right next step.

Step 3

Complete

Move from enrolled to in progress to completed with visible momentum.

Step 4

Capture

Attach the artifact, workflow, doc, or demo that proves the work happened.

Step 5

Publish

Share one public proof page showing the program, date, and outcome.

Values

The values that should stay visible while learning from this source

Completion before collection

The product should prioritize finished programs over saved intent.

Proof over certificates

A visible artifact matters more than a badge with no work attached.

Make evidence shareable

Every completed program should be easy to share with recruiters, managers, or instructors.

Keep the next step obvious

Progress should reopen into one concrete action, not a vague reminder to come back later.