Learning Course
- Lesson One - Pre-readingThe Power of Prereading - Part One
- The Power of Prereading - Part Two
- The Power of Prereading - Part Three
- The Power of Prereading - Part Four
- The Power of Prereading - Part Five
- Lesson Two - Single TaskingSingle Tasking - Part One
- Single Tasking - Part Two
- Single Tasking - Part Three
- Single Tasking - Part Four
- Single Tasking - Part Five
- Lesson Three - Recognition and RecallRecognition and Recall - Part One
- Recognition and Recall - Part Two
- Recognition and Recall - Part Three
- Recognition and Recall - Part Four
- Recognition and Recall - Part Five
- Lesson Four - Question LoggingQuestion Logging - Part One
- Question Logging - Part Two
- Question Logging - Part Three
- Question Logging - Part Five
- Question Logging - Part Four
- Lesson Five - The Testing EffectThe Testing Effect - Part One
- The Testing Effect - Part Two
- The Testing Effect - Part Three
- The Testing Effect - Part Four
- The Testing Effect - Part Five
- Lesson Six - Taking NotesTaking Notes - Part One
- Taking Notes - Part Two
- Taking Notes - Part Three
- Lesson Seven - Foundational LearningFoundational Learning - Part One
- Foundational Learning - Part Two
- Foundational Learning - Part Three
- Foundational Learning - Part Four
- Foundational Learning - Part Five
- Lesson eight - Deep LearningDeep Learning - Part One
- Deep Learning - Part Two
- Deep Learning - Part Three
- Deep Learning - Part Four
- Deep Learning - Part Five
- Lesson nine - High Yield LearningHigh Yield Learning - Part One
- High Yield Learning - Part Two
- High Yield Learning - Part Three
- High Yield Learning - Part Four
- High Yield Learning - Part Five
- Lesson ten - The Testing EffectThe Testing Effect - Part One
- The Testing Effect - Part Two
- The Testing Effect - Part Three
- The Testing Effect - Part Four
- The Testing Effect - Part Five
- Lesson eleven - active and passive learningActive and Passive Learning - Part One
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Two
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Three
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Four
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Five
- Lesson twelve - Study BlockingStudy Blocking - Part One
- Study Blocking - Part Two
- Study Blocking - Part Three
- Study Blocking - Part Four
- Study Blocking - Part Five
- Lesson thirteen - LinkingLinking - Part One
- Linking - Part Two
- Linking - Part Three
- Linking - Part Four
- Linking - Part Five
- Lesson fourteen - InterleavingInterleaving - Part One
- Interleaving - Part Two
- Interleaving - Part Three
- Interleaving - Part Four
- Interleaving - Part Five
- Lessons fifteen - Application QuestioningApplication Questioning - Part One
- Application Questioning - Part Two
- Copy of Application Questioning - Part Three
- Application Questioning - Part Four
- Application Questioning - Part Five
- Lesson Sixteen - Using TablesTables - Part One
- Tables - Part Two
- Tables - Part Three
- Tables - Part Four
- Tables - Part Five
Recap
Foundational Learning
The gaps you leave in your learning get wider the closer you are to the beginning. Ensure you master the fundamentals.
Not at all.
The exception is learning new concepts. Concepts are the mesh of your learning foundation – everything else is the concrete poured over them. Concepts are what you build upon when learning. When you understand the concepts, the facts become easier to remember and knowledge easier to apply.
When creating a foundation, don’t leave blanks. Make sure you’ve answered every single one of your questions before progressing with your learning. Learning is climbing a ladder. If you miss a rung, you won’t be able to climb higher than you already are.
Does this mean you need to answer your questions right away?
No. If anything, answering your questions immediately can be a disadvantage. The preferred method, which talk about in another lesson, is to answer your questions in blocks.
So what’s the point, then? Make sure you answer all of your questions before you move on to the next level of learning. The level that builds on top of the one you’re on now.
Whenever you have an opportunity to leverage the power of stories in your learning, take it.
Our brain is wired to remember and tell stories. It’s how we passed along information before paper and pc’s. When something bad happens to us, we don’t see it for what it is, bad luck. Instead, we find a way to turn it into a story. An explanation.
A story is nothing more than an account of events ordered together in a way that makes sense. If you can find a way to represent your learning so that it tells a story, then your learning retention will take off.
Here are some tips to get started.
- Draw your concepts.
- Find the connections between different learning material.
- Look for the use in your learning. Change the story of the information from dull and “because you have to” to something that’s interesting, engaging and exciting.
- Organise and order your learning. Creating a structure for it helps turn it into a story for your mind to remember.
Lesson Cards
Foundational Learning
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Key Idea
The small details you skip during your learning will soon add up. Nip them in the bud sooner rather than later. When you leave it too long, you’ll find yourself needing to relearn the content.
Card 2
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Key Idea
Overlearn the concepts.
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Key Idea
Use spaced repetition to keep your learning foundation fresh in your mind with minimal effort required. We will cover spaced repetition in another lesson.
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Key Idea
Make sure you find the answers to your questions before you move on to new learning.