This document discusses six techniques for effective learning:
1. Spaced repetition - Studying concepts over time in small spaces rather than all at once.
2. Retrieval practice - Recalling information in different ways rather than just reading.
3. Framework thinking - Seeing relationships and patterns between ideas to form a bigger picture.
4. Analogy - Relating new ideas to existing knowledge and experiences to aid understanding.
5. Multiple coding - Creating multiple connections and representations to reinforce learning.
6. Reflection - Thinking about experiences to strengthen how they are mentally represented.
13. Go to the gym once in two weeks
Try to do 200 push-ups
Lift 20 kgs bar bells 100 times
Do the jumping jack for 1000 times
Do the crunch for 650 times
14. Memory is enhanced by spacing of
concepts (duration and content) as
opposed to massing them together.
15. Your efficiency is nearly a 100% again.
Study for 30 mins. Take a break for
5 minutes. Do some fun stuff.
20. #2
Retrieval Practice
Don’t only recall words and definitions. Make sure
to recall main ideas, how things are related or
different from one another, and new examples.
25. P R E PPoint Reason Evidence Point
I don’t like smoking (P) because I hate the rat-like smell of
it (R). Researchers have found evidences that cigarette
smell is one of the major causes of headache and flu for
many smokers and non-smokers (E).Therefore, I’ve never
picked up smoking. (P).
26. P R E PPoint Reason Evidence Point
I believe we all need to learn how to learn (P) because
knowing how we learn makes us more efficient and better
skilled (R). Brain researchers have found evidences how
our brains’ neural network become stronger when we
practice spacing, retrieve, multiple coding, reflecting, and
apply the knowledge and skills (E). For example, using the
space repetition technique, we can actually learn faster
than mass studying at the eleventh hour (E).Thus, as a
teacher, I stress on learning how to learn (P).
27. #3
Framework Thinking
Focus out from facts and ideas to see a
bigger picture. Patterns, relationships, and
frameworks make retrieval easier.
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31. Why does the vocalist
need the lyrics sheet?
While the rest of the band
doesn’t need any chord sheets.
35. My ex wife was a very good looking
woman… on the outside. My ex wife
is like a Ferrari with no engine.
“Oh my god, is that a Ferrari?”
“Yeah but it doesn’t work. It
doesn’t work. Just sits there
and costs me money.”
36. The structure of an atom is like a solar system.
The nucleus is the sun, and electrons are the
planets revolving around their sun.
37. Forget whatever you think about climate change.
There are two doors. Behind Door A is a completely
sealed room, with a regular, gasoline-fueled car.
Behind Door B is an identical, completely sealed room,
with an electric car. Both engines are running full
blast.
I want you to pick a door to open, and enter the room
and shut the door behind you. You have to stay in the
room you choose for one hour. You cannot turn off the
engine. You do not get a gas mask.
I’m guessing you chose Door B, with the electric car,
right? Door A is a fatal choice — who would ever want
to breathe those fumes?
But this is the choice the world is making right now.
41. The more ways to King’s College I know,
the better decision I can make about how to get there.
The more mental representation I have of a concept,
the easier it is for me to remember, retrieve, and apply.
46. #5
Multiple Coding
Create more neural pathways, and also
reinforce the pathways through spacing
and retrieval techniques.
47. Think about the last time you learnt a
new skill.
What did you learn?
Why did you learn it?
How did you learn it?
(Did you make any mistakes? How did you
take those mistakes? How did you feel?)
48. We do not learn from
experience alone.
We learn from
reflecting on the
experience.
49. #6
Reflection
Reflect to make your concrete experiences
‘stored and retrievable’ in your mental models
more strongly.