Data Science Popup Austin: Research Based Methods for Learning New Information

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Research Based Methods for Learning New Information & How to Make Sure

You Remember it Later

Eddie VaismanData Scientist, TrueMotion

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April 13, 2016Galvanize, Austin Campus

Learn new stuff and remember it laterHOW TO LEARN

Eddie VaismanData Scientist

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HOW TO LEARN

Choose your what

Feel your why

Make it easy to start

Make it hard to forget

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CHOOSE YOUR WHAT

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Language learning

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1• Use the long term end goal to choose the material• Use the short term end goal to focus your study

CHOOSE YOUR WHAT

FEEL YOUR WHY

Source: http://fox59.com/2016/04/06/national-distracted-driving-awareness-month-headlines-april-road-safety-program/

• Put up stakes• Financial• Social

• Reward yourself for good behavior• Make yourself accountable

• A study buddy• A merciless friend• A merciless stranger 2

FEEL YOUR WHY

MAKE IT EASY

3• Willpower is a limited resource. Use it wisely.• Get rid of distractions• Plan your quitting time (for a task and for the day)• Make a routine to get in the zone

MAKE IT EASY TO START

MAKE IT HARD

4MAKE IT HARD TO FORGET

• Assemble chunks of knowledge in focused mode• Use mental tricks: mnemonics, visualizations, metaphors• Spaced repetition of short duration study periods• Test yourself often (without answers)• Revisit the ideas in diffuse mode too

• Deliberate practice

1 Choose your what: choose what to learn tactically

Feel your why: create consequences for failure

Make it easy to start: create a routine and environment where willpower isn’t needed

Make it hard to forget: spaced repetition in a variety of circumstances

IN SUMMARY

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THANKS!eddie@gotruemotion.com

Further Resources

● Learning How to Learn by Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn/

● Daniel Pink on incentives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc ● Pomodoro http://pomodorotechnique.com/ ● Tim Ferriss on Skill Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=DSq9uGs_z0E ● Stickk https://www.stickk.com/ ● Anki http://ankisrs.net/ ● Block out distraction https://www.calm.com/, https://freedom.to/, https:

//www.rescuetime.com ● Photography from https://unsplash.com, https://pexels.com, http://www.

gratisography.com/#whimsical

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