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Though maybe not very useful directly for taking lecture notes, I like the Feynman technique for self driven learning. It's pretty sparse for layout and specifi
by twojacobtwo 4y ago
Though maybe not very useful directly for taking lecture notes, I like the Feynman technique for self driven learning. It's pretty sparse for layout and specific details, but the guiding principles are simple and keep you moving in the right direction: summarize your current understanding of a discrete topic in simple terms, iterate toward further simplicity as you learn more.
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Step One: Choose the Concept You Want to Understand.
Write it on the top of a sheet of paper.
Step Two: Pretend You Are Teaching the Concept to a Child.
Write an explanation of the concept on the paper as though you were teaching a child.
Step Three: Stuck? Go Back to the Source Material.
Re-read or re-learn the material until you can complete step two.
Step Four: Simplify & Create Analogies.
If your explanation is wordy or confusing, simplify the language. Create an analogy to help understand the concept.
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https://law-hawaii.libguides.com/notetaking/feynman https://law-hawaii.libguides.com/notetaking/feynman
- baq 4y agohe is on record saying you can't really explain magnetism to a child ;) https://youtu.be/MO0r930Sn_8 https://youtu.be/MO0r930Sn_8
- t235a 4y agoTo be frank, this is still self-deception. Your subconscious won't be tricked by this kind of trickery. It's like being both the player and the referee in a game. You still need external feedback to improve yourself.