How To Learn Flashcards
When to speed read?
Before deep reading. To get an overview or establishing scope/framework
Four main techniques of speed reading
- Chunking
- Tracking
- Questioning
- Avoid sub-vocalizing
What is chunking?
Reading several words at a time
What is tracking?
Tracking vertically with pen or finger when speed reading. To improve focus and not lose what line you are on.
What is questioning?
Prepping yourself before speed reading with questions like:
What is this text about?
What are the central themes?
What is the central thesis?
Who wrote it?
What does it mean to avoid sub-vocalizing?
To take in the meaning of the words without mentally pronouncing them.
What is active reading?
Reading with the intent to learn and retain information.
What’s bionic reading?
Text that looks like this is faster to process:
Text that looks like this is faster to process!
4 tips to achieve active reading
- Prime your brain for learning - skim and get an overview
- Use your hands - take physical notes
- Teach yourself - Feynman, free recall directly after reading.
- Take breaks.
What four things happen when lecturing yourself after reading?
- Reviewing information
- Rephrasing what you just learned in your own words.
- Consolidating information in a different mode. Verbal / visual.
- Free recall
3 principles of effective learning?
- Read the right way
- Study daily - consistency pays off
- Teach to learn
The first three steps of reading textbooks the right way?
- Review the previous chapter
- Skim the current chapter
- Note questions after skimming
The last three steps of reading textbooks the right way?
- Read carefully and take notes
- Distill key learnings into one liners
- After each section summarize it out loud in your own words
How to deal with stress?
Unpack what’s stressing
Be specific
Plan for action
