What works and what doesn't when you are trying to acquire new, applicable knowledge. Inspired by the book "Make It Stick" (Peter C. Brown et al). The traditional approach most of us have followed (some may still do) in our learning practices is obsolete. Recent research pinpoints the most effective strategy you have follow to maximize your learning efficiency and get knowledge that really stays, knowledge you can practice when needed or appropriate. A useful reference for all learners at heart.

1. How to Learn Anything
Advice for study & practice that stays
Konstantinos Kormentzas

2. “Traditional learning”
DOESN’T WORK

3. Takes too much time

4. Knowledge
doesn’t stick

5. You’re left with the
ILLUSION OF LEARNING

6. What is
“Knowledge”?

7. THEORY
Not knowledge by itself

8. Unless we understand
How & When to Use it

9. What does it take
to truly learn?

10. It takes
The right Mindset

11. It takes Effort
(we need to push our brain)

12. It takes Mistakes
Embrace instead of Fear Them

13. Concentrating on avoiding mistakes
! Drains your brain capacity

14. It takes
The right Strategy

15. Space out
your study rounds

16. Revisit the material
when you feel you’ve started forgetting…

17. Alternate
Subjects & Chapters

18. Feels harder
Feels less productive
Gives longer-lasting results
Better Planning
Myths & Truths!

19. Strengthening your Knowledge
It takes

20. Do brain exercise. Recall what you’ve learnt.
Tests. Quizzes. Exercises.

21. Can I recall the theory?
Can I retrace the steps needed to solve a problem?
Can I put the main idea on paper?
Can I use it in a real-life problem?
Can I solve the exercise?
Ask yourself

22. Inspire the right motivation
Praise the effort, the hard work done
Instead of “smartness”

23. Describe the knowledge
in your own, simple words
It takes
Ability to Simplify

24. Metaphors / imagesAbility to Simplify

25. Associate
Link to something you already know
It takes
Ability to Amplify

26. Solve problems on not-studied topics
It takes ability to
Generate knowledge

27. Read more!
on how learning really works

28. and… Share
the knowledge!
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