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Different people learn in different ways. I usually prefer a well written, funny text to a dry one. If I am forced to use a completely dry reference to learn a
by jaredklewis 8y ago
Different people learn in different ways. I usually prefer a well written, funny text to a dry one. If I am forced to use a completely dry reference to learn a new topic, I often make up humorous mnemonics and explanations as I go, to help things stick.
So, yes, I (and I assume many others) benefit from the content. Of course that is not to say it is for everyone. Personally I don’t care much for learning from videos but know many people who much prefer them to text.
I doubt there is a single, universal style of learning medium that is optimal for most (let alone all) learners.
- gwbas1c 8y agoRuby on Rails became popular with teenagers partly because of "Why's Poignant Guide to..." (and I forget the exact name.) It was full of funny drawings, jokes, and memes. Honestly, I couldn't make it past a few panels of this comic. It's a good idea, though. I think the reason why Why's guide worked is that the content came first, and the jokes were more for comedic relief. Trying to make everything a cutesy analogy doesn't make it more accessible. Pacing is just as important.