Mastering Tough Subjects: Unlocking Powerful Mental Tools in Learning How to Learn
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What Will You Learn?
This free course gives you easy access to the invaluable learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. We’ll learn about how the brain uses two very different learning modes and how it encapsulates (“chunks”) information. We’ll also cover illusions of learning, memory techniques, dealing with procrastination, and best practices shown by research to be most effective in helping you master tough subjects.
About This Course
Provider: Coursera
Format: Online
Duration: 15 hours to complete [Approx]
Target Audience: Beginners
Learning Objectives: After completing this free course you can change your thinking and change your life.
Course Prerequisites: NA
Assessment and Certification: NA
Instructor: Deep Teaching Solutions
Key Topics: Test Preparation, Learning To Learn, Pomodoro Technique, Meta Learning
Topic Covered:
- - Introduction to the Focused and Diffuse Modes
- - Terrence Sejnowski and Barbara Oakley--Introduction to the Course Structure
- - Using the Focused and Diffuse Modes--Or, a Little Dali will do You
- - What is Learning?
- - A Procrastination Preview
- - Practice Makes Permanent
- - Introduction to Memory
- - The Importance of Sleep in Learning
- - What is a Chunk?
- - How to Form a Chunk
- - Illusions of Competence
- - Optional Video: How to Integrate a Flashcard Retrieval Practice System into This Course
- - What Motivates You?
- - The Value of a Library of Chunks
- - Overlearning, Choking, Einstellung, Chunking, and Interleaving
- - Introduction to Procrastination and Memory
- - Tackling Procrastination - It is Easier, and More Valuable, Than You Think
- - Zombies Everywhere
- - Surf is Up: Process Versus Product
- - Harnessing Your Zombies to Help You
- - Juggling Life and Learning
- - Summing Up Procrastination
- - Diving Deeper into Memory
- - What is Long Term Memory?
- - Creating Meaningful Groups and the Memory Palace Technique
- - How to Become a Better Learner
- - Introduction to Renaissance Learning and Unlocking Your Potential
- - Create a Lively Visual Metaphor or Analogy
- - No Need for Genius Envy
- - Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
- - The Value of Teamwork
- - A Test Checklist
- - Hard Start - Jump to Easy
- - Final Helpful Hints for Tests
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