Some tips on how to learn more effectively

1. 10 RULES OF GOOD STUDYING
Darren S Lott

2. This slideshow has been put together from: A Mind for
Numbers: How to Excel in Math and Science (Even if
You Flunked Algebra), by Barbara Oakley, Penguin,
July, 2014
I hope it helps you to study more effectively

3. USE RECALL
Read, look away and recall the main
ideas

4. TEST YOURSELF
Test everything, and all the time
Try using flash cards

5. CHUNK YOUR PROBLEMS
Break a problem or new slice of
information into smaller pieces
Understand and practice till you can solve
the problem every time

6. SPACE YOUR REPETITION
Spread out your learning over a period of
days
Don’t cram

7. ALTERNATE DIFFERENT PROBLEM-SOLVING
TECHNIQUES DURING YOUR PRACTICE
Use various problem-solving techniques
Use handwriting to solve problems
Variety is good

8. TAKE BREAKS
Give your brain a break!
Take a rest occasionally to refresh your
brain

9. USE EXPLANATORY QUESTIONING
AND SIMPLE ANALOGIES
Speak and write your explanations
It will help the coding process

10. FOCUS
Remove distractions
Focus for intense periods of say 25 minutes
Take a break and reward your efforts

11. EAT YOUR FROGS FIRST
Do the hard stuff early in the day

12. MAKE A MENTAL CONTRAST
See your future after your studies
See a positive outcome
Think of the rewards
Use a picture to remind you of your dream

13. NOW IT IS TIME TO START