The Only Skill Flashcards
What are the six principles of adult learning?
Malcolm Knowles: 1) Foundation 2) Need to Know 3) Readiness 4) Problem-first orientation 5) Self-Concept 6) Motivation
What are the eight limbs of learning planning?
1) Question why when where how will I use this knowledge?
2) At what level do I need to know it?
3) What are the most important parts to learn (80/20)?
4) How can I chunk up/chunk down for better learning?
5) How will I access the knowledge?
6) What are my materials and how can I compress the learning curve?
7) How will I measure success?
8) What is the plan and how will it adapt to change?
What are the four elements of an effective memory marker?
1) Detail
2) Outrageousness
3) Connected to old knowledge
4) Connected back
What is the major method?
1) t, d
2) n
3) m
4) r
5) l
6) ch, sh
7) k
8) f, ph
9) p, b, v
0) s, z
What is the basic spaced repetition system?`
Leitner Box - anki, memrise, brainscape, fluent, etc.
What’s the best way to approach reading to learn?
SQ3R - Survey Question Read Recall Review
How do you improve reading speed?
minimize subvocalizations
enlarge fixations
(saccadic blindness = eye movement blindness)
use Schultz table to improve peripheral vision
shoot for 600-800 wpm
Beyond memory and speed reading, what two methods does Levi recommend to improve learning?
cross-pollenization (many subjects) and brute force learning (many angles)
What are the levels in Bloom’s taxonomy of understanding?
Remember Understand Apply Analyze Create Bonus: teach
Why are frequent learning breaks helpful?
Zeigarnik effect - incompleteness improves recall
