Web Beta Programme Feedback

I wish there was a way to set the number of items to be tested on in a speed review - like one can with a normal review.

After a while I get really weary and would like to end on a high rather than crashing out.

In other I’d like to be tested quickly but not have to keep going until all hearts are lost.

I am not aware of a way to even quit a session (gracefully).

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Please, don’t eliminate the month/general classifications, they are so useful.

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Is it just me or has the size of some items shrunk again? I can make due for languages that use an
alphabet I’m familiar with (English, French, Irish, etc…) but the smaller size is a problem for quickly reviewing languages like Korean or Japanese.

This had been fixed a while ago but it’s back. Is there a setting I failed to notice and the smaller size is just the default?

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  • Description of the issue: Please describe the issue in detail. e.g. do you see an error message? What is the issue preventing you from doing do? What should be the expected behaviour? Does this happen only on certain courses, levels, items, learning modes or devices?

I used to use the number keypad to answer speedreview faster. Now I can only use the arrow keys, or the numbers on the top row of the qwerty keyboard.

  • Your device and browser details
    Ubuntu 20.04
    keyboard: Microsoft ergonomic keyboard 4000

  • Description of steps to reproduce the issue

  1. Start speedreview (make sure num lock is on so you can use the keypad).
  2. Press numbers to select the correct answer (nothing happens)
  • Do you have any screenshots of the problem? Please upload them here.

Hey, sorry about that, my fault undoing that change when optimising styles for mobile.

Just deployed a fix so font size should be back to the larger version.

Let us know if you have any issues :slight_smile:

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Exactly the same issues are happening to me! I hope they get fixed soon

Hello. I’m a paying member of Memrise for some years now. I have important feedback about beta.

I’m studying Japanese. So everyday I log into Memrise, choose one of my completed Japanese courses as warm-up, and then review it over and over for about 15 minutes (with muted audio). I did these silent typing tests to keep my eyes strong at recognizing Japanese text/symbols (there are thousands of them). In some courses I’ve went from completing them in 10 minutes to just 1 minute, so I really appreciated having the final timer as it was a sign further progress for me.

This study method was perfect for me because Memrise only gave me typing tests because it noticed that I was strong at these words (full bloom flower). The silent typing tests forced me to get faster and faster at processing those symbols into words. I was only given multiple choice questions for when I was weak at the given word.

“Speed Review” was all multiple choice so it was bad/slower for me on PC. I never select it unless on mobile.

But now, because of beta, “Review” mode is different. It treats me like I’m always a beginner. Typing, multiple choice, and listening tests are always mixed together. So now I can no longer do typing only tests, and also the final time is gone, something which I highly valued full typing tests.

Japanese has thousands of different Kanji to memorize so typing tests are very important for learning how to read faster. And typing was way faster on PC than doing multiple choice questions. So please bring back typing only mode with the timer? Each mode had its use, including typing only mode, but now that one is gone.

I hope my explanation makes sense.
Thank you for your time.
I love Memrise.

Edit: Okay I turned of Memrise Labs and now its back to normal. I will use this mode for now because of reasons exaplained above. When making the Beta please don’t overlook the improtance of the timer and also the typing only test. They are important tools for keeping minds sharpest.

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I would also like to ask for a setting to keep review tests only showing typing exercises unless I get a word wrong, as it is currently. I find this mode really helps my learning, and it’s one of the reasons I only use the web interface over the app for review sessions.

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  • Description of the issue: When I have a task where I need to choose the right audio recording, like this:
    image
    I cannot make a selection using the numeric keypad.
  • Browser: Mozilla Firefox 78.7.0esr, OS: GNU/Linux.
  • To reproduce:
    • Start a classic review.
    • Reach a task where you get to choose the right recording.
    • Try to use the numeric keypad to make a selection.
  • Screenshot: see above.

Thanks for your really helpful, detailed feedback sj18dg37s.

We’re looking into what to do now!

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Hey iruben91!

What happens when you get a word wrong is another difference from the old mode - currently it is always inserting a multiple choice card later in the session, and that’s one thing we’re looking into fixing, so it can insert typing tests again.

It sounds like you actively would prefer to always insert Multiple Choice in that case?

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Hi abacabadabacaba!

That screenshot is of the old learning session audio multiple choice. To see the new one, you need to turn on “Memrise Labs” in the learning tag on the settings page (this is the opt in “alpha”).

We haven’t launched Classic Review in beta yet (where you have to opt out) while we get this feedback from you all and work on it.

The new audio multiple choice looks like this, and I just checked the keyboard shortcuts work fine!

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Hi Francis,

Thank you for considering my feedback. I don’t have strong feelings on how words that I got wrong are presented; if I got a word wrong, especially if I find it difficult, I consider subsequent repetitions of it more like training it (just as when learning new ones) rather than reviewing that if I’ve learnt it. That can be achieved both by a multiple choice card or a typing test. :slight_smile:

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Hi Memrise,
Please consider adding an option to force typing.
It is very important to many people :slightly_smiling_face:
Regards

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Hi Memrise,
in the new review session, diacritics don’t seem to be marked correctly. I have a course with Pinyin, including letters such as ǚ and ā and every time I’m asked to type Pinyin and do it correctly, it’s still marked as incorrect.
The input should be marked strictly, so that a is not correct for á, but even the correct answer isn’t accepted.

Hallo, how can I get to each lesson from BETA home screen?

Looking good :slight_smile: some feedback:

Using the web version, on a mac, after clicking on the text bubbles with the mouse (for long sentences with 10+ words), the enter key does not work to ‘check the answer’ or go to the next question. It forces the user to click on the button with the mouse, which is slower.

Also, for longer sentences which have 10+ words, it is impossible to reach the last words using the keyboard only, because they have two digits (11 or 12 for example). it would be useful if it we could hit shift to add +10, so that we can still complete the exercise using the keyboard only (no mouse). For example: 11 = shift 1, 12 = shift 2

Also, any plans to add dark mode? specially for the night sessions.

Additionally, it would be good if we could delete the last word with the backspace key when selecting text bubbles like in the screenshot below:

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On the web app, when you finish a session, there are options like “next up for you” or “choose your session”. However, those option are not selectable via the keyboard. It would be good if I can hit numbers to select them, just like the text bubbles.

I have been learning Kanji for some time on your site, and every time you update, the Kanji keeps getting smaller. Now it’s too small to read with this beta, but if I use anything to increase the size, everything else is too big. It’s frankly impossible to use your site any more. I think there might be a few more people who are having the same problem. If we can’t see what is on the site, it makes learning impossible.