These are also the parts that you must take active steps to make work for you. Much of formal/institutional education deludes you into thinking learning is only receptive, akin to being entertained, when those decisions are being made on your behalf.
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Online learning is not just finding the right book/quiz/essay/YouTube channel, it is also finding ways to develop a practice so you can test your understanding/craft and master the skill through real use. The internet merely provides abundant access to source material.
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One thing I do often which might be counterintuitive, is switch sources. This book no longer works for me, this memorization study got me through the early parts but no longer holds my interest — you have to “keep it moving” as you progress.
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I have said this before in the context of audiobooks - in response to complaint that one’s mind may wander from listening - let the mind wander! If a source becomes boring, move on. The brain is excellent at compression and boredom is a signal to go find another source.
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This is in the context of dedicated daily work on skill mastery. It is distinctly different from lacking focus. But forced progress through dull material is another delusion of institutional education.
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Here I am not refuting the utility of rote techniques for memorization. They are also useful. I find that when I am interested in a subject, the act of memorizing and testing my memory is not dulling. When it becomes uninteresting, however, it is okay to refocus.
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So true. Developing a sense of meta learning is key to handling the firehose. Tips like this are good reminders to think about the process. Do you know of books/refs about this?
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Yes! Have you read How To Read A Book?
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No, but it will get checked out from the library tomorrow. Thanks!
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