This post is a continuation of my summarising of learnings from Dr Oakley’s MOOC on Learning How to Learn (see References below) together with thoughts and reflections on that course in relation to other courses currently being studied. Related posts can be found under the tag Learning About Learning.
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The Illusion of Competence
the employing of ineffective study methods which fool the mind into thinking it’s learned the information, when in fact it hasn’t
Overlearning
where the information is engrained in your mind but in unhelpful & inefficient ways, making reaccessing that information more difficult
Interleaving
the strategy of providing variety into your study routine – different subjects, different learning modalities, and so on – to make it more interesting & engaging which helps with information retention
References:
Ison, R. (2010) Systems Practice: How To Act In A Climate-Change World, Springer, London.
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects, University of California, San Diego. Taught by: Dr Barbara Oakley & Dr Terrence Sejnowski. Available at: Coursera.org.