Coursera - Learning How To Learn

Front 1

What means "use recall"?

Back 1

After you read a page, look away and recall the main ideas.

Front 2

Why you need to chunk your problems when learning?

Back 2

Because this way you can come to a solution in a flash. Chunking is understanding and practicing with a problem in a way you can solve it cold every step.

Front 3

Analogies: good or bad technique to learn?

Back 3

Good. Try to write or say loud your analogy.

Front 4

What do you need to make a mental contrast?

Back 4

Imagine the place where your studies will take you, post a picture or words in your workplace to remind you.

Front 5

List the 10 bad studying rules.

Back 5

Passive rereading;

Letting highlights overwhelm you;

Merely glancing at a problems solution and thinking you know how to do it;

Waiting until the last minute to study;

Repeatedly solving problems of the same type that you already know how to solve;

Letting study sessions with friends turn into chat sessions;

Neglecting to read the text book before you start working problems;

Not checking with your instructors or classmates to clear up points of confusion;

Thinking you can learn deeply when you are being constantly distracted;

Not getting enough sleep.

Front 6

Which 2 modes of learning we use to learn something new?

Back 6

Diffused and focused

Front 7

Which techinique help you to be focused for a while?

Back 7

Pomodoro

Front 8

Who invented the Pomodoro Technique?

Back 8

Francesco Cirillo in early 80's.

Front 9

Why procrastinating make us fell good for a while?

Back 9

Because when we need to do unpleasant tasks, our brains understand these like pain. So, we try to avoid this pain with a little procrastination.

Front 10

Why it is important to solve a problem repeatdly, each step cold, without looking at the solution?

Back 10

Because your neurons start to join in a net that solves that problem. So, when you need solve that problem again, the way to do it is very known to your brain.

Front 11

Why it is important to alternate between focused and difused modes when learning something?

Back 11

Because when you're focusing, you are creating the way to solve something. When you are in diffused way, you are consolidating that solution in your brain.

Front 12

How much more energy your brain consumes by weight than the rest of the body?

Back 12

It consumes ten times more energy
by weight then the rest of the body.

Front 13

List the 10 rules of good studying.

Back 13

Use recall;

Test yourself;

Chunk your problems;

Space your repetition;

Alternate different problem-solving techniques during your practice;

Take breaks;

Use explanatory questioning and simple analogies;

Focus;

Eat your frogs first;

Make a mental contrast.