I find that some of the most critical skills for online learning are “identifying and qualitatively judging input sources of information” and “actively making use of the information to make it your own” - the ‘teaching yourself’ bit.https://twitter.com/alledrive/status/1024377588389740545 …
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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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