How to Learn?

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” — Abraham Lincoln

📕 Intro

This article by Vasili is a great starting point and a practical guide towards improving your metacognition and active recall abilities

How to remember what you learn

Make it time-based, apply metacognition & active recall, and learn what you're curious about. "I don't remember a damn thing." The book I held in my hands was full of highlights. It seemed like I've got all colors of the rainbow on a page. Apparently, this didn't help.

https://vasilishynkarenka.com/learning/

📚Books

1. The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn

   The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn

   The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn [Richard W. Hamming, Bret Victor] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn

   https://www.amazon.com/Art-Doing-Science-Engineering-Learning/dp/1732265178/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Art+of+Doing+Science+and+Engineering&qid=1598765734&sr=8-1

   

2. The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance - Joshua Waitzkin

   The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance

   Amazon.com: The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance (0884241239630): Waitzkin, Josh: Books

   https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performance/dp/0743277465/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=art+of+learning&qid=1598882340&sr=8-1

   

3. Make it Stick - The Science of Successful Learning
   • Link to Book

     https://www.amazon.com/Make-Stick-Science-Successful-Learning/dp/0674729013/

   • Summary

     Make It Stick Summary - Brown, Roediger and McDaniel

     "Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning" Peter Brown, Henry Roediger and Mark McDaniel 330 pages - Paperback | eBook TYPE: Non-fiction (science, philosophy), practical. SUMMARY: Tools, strategies and stories to help students, teachers and trainers learn more effectively based on 10 years of collaboration between 11 cognitive psychologists - collected and synthesised by author Peter Brown and psychology researchers Henry Roediger and Mark McDaniel.

     https://theartofliving.com/make-it-stick-peter-brown-henry-roediger-mark-mcdaniel/

     

4. Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career
   • Link to Book

     https://www.amazon.com/Ultralearning-Strategies-Mastering-Skills-Getting/dp/0008305706/

   • Summary

     "Ultralearning" by Scott Young - Book Summary - NJlifehacks

     Ultralearning by Scott H. Young teaches you how to learn things quickly and effectively, so you can improve valuable skills, acquire new knowledge, and ultimately become a better version of yourself faster. The book starts off with fascinating examples of so-called ultralearners - people who achieved remarkable learning feats in short periods of time.

     https://www.njlifehacks.com/ultralearning-by-scott-young-book-summary/

     

💡Courses

Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

Offered by McMaster University. This course gives you easy access to the invaluable learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. We'll learn about the how the brain uses two very different learning modes and how it encapsulates ("chunks") information.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn

✉️ Articles / Resources

The Feynman Technique: The Best Way to Learn Anything

If you're after a way to supercharge your learning and become smarter, The Feynman Technique might just be the best way to learn absolutely anything. Let's explore the method Nobel prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman used to ensure he understood anything he studied better than anyone else.

https://fs.blog/2012/04/feynman-technique/

How To Remember Anything Forever-ish

HOW TO REMEMBER ANYTHING FOREVER-ISH play/read time: 20 minutes by nicky case · oct 2018 In Greek mythology, Mnemosyne, the goddess of Memory... ...was the mother of the Muses, the goddesses of inspiration. music theatre weird fanfic So, how's Memory and Inspiration doing in schools?

https://ncase.me/remember/