Learning

Learning

1. Modes

   • Focused
   • Diffused

2. Chunks

   • Pieces of information that are bound together by meaning
   • How to form a chunk
     • Undivided attention
     • Doing it yourself
     • Context
       • Knowing when to use it, seeing the bigger picture
     • Practice
     • Basic Understanding
   • Recall
     • Be careful with the ilusions of competence... Just seeing the solution ont guarantee you understand the subject.
     • Recall practice
   • Ways of solving problems
     • Sequential
       • Focused Mode
     • Holistic
       • holistic insights Should always be verified with sequential or focused modes
       • Diffuse mode
   • Interleaving
     • Combining different fields and concepts, mixing them and thinking creatively.
   • Transfer
     • A chunk learned in one area, can make easier to learn a new chunk of a similar topic
   • Illusions of competence
     • test yourself
     • Dont fool yourself

3. Procrastination

   • Cue
     • Is the trigger that fires up a reaction
   • Routine
     • The habitual routine that is generated by a trigger or cue Zombie Mode and responses
   • Reward
   • Believe
   • Process vs Product
     • Focus on process not product, to tackle procrastination thinking in Product triggers pains Process is more relaxing and deceive the inner zombies

4. Memory

   • Uses images to remember
   • Use handwriting to remember
   • Memory Palace Technique
   • Group concepts and Mnemonics
   • Long term memory
   • Working memory
   • Use all senses to remember