diff --git a/2021-05-21-19-26-06.org b/2021-05-21-19-26-06.org index 9ffa85f..13f00d7 100644 --- a/2021-05-21-19-26-06.org +++ b/2021-05-21-19-26-06.org @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ :END: #+title: Pitfalls and illusions of competence #+date: "2021-05-21 19:26:06 +08:00" -#+date_modified: "2021-05-22 11:47:23 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 22:32:16 +08:00" #+language: en @@ -12,14 +12,9 @@ This could cost you either time or forming bad habits that require unlearning la The following is an exhaustive list of things to look out for. -- The presence of the material itself can fool the student thinking they already know the material. - + Solution: close the material and practice self-testing. -- Overlearning: tackling the material for complete mastery for the nth time - + Solution: simply move on once you already know the basics of the concept. - + Remember [[id:df20e58b-6d38-4ace-8468-413bc708c772][Most of the work is done from smaller amount of effort]]. -- Being invested in an idea that you cannot see other solutions. - + Solution: do some occasional workshopping with related concepts or tools. - + This is the reason why most of the discoveries are made either by young people or those who haven't formally trained or studied for the original field. +- The [[id:9986bd9e-763e-497e-a35d-ecd0aa93f408][Presence of the material fools students into learning]]. +- [[id:9138397a-a965-45e9-97ea-71849e8d4f94][Overlearning]] is a habitual problem of students, thinking they should master the concept holistically before moving on to other topics. +- [[id:5c603e2c-4dae-465e-abb5-12897ad7466d][Tunnel vision]]: learning new things can be impeded from our own experience. - Working with solutions can be a trap if you focus solely on the steps. + Solution: give time to focus on the bigger picture. + Inversely, understanding without the memorization is still bad as [[id:c0e4fb0e-68f2-4db4-8c3e-f5a7845738c3][Understanding comes first from memory]]. diff --git a/2021-06-21-10-08-01.org b/2021-06-21-10-08-01.org index ab811d7..2fa54d9 100644 --- a/2021-06-21-10-08-01.org +++ b/2021-06-21-10-08-01.org @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ :END: #+title: Start with wishful thinking #+date: "2021-06-21 10:08:01 +08:00" -#+date_modified: "2021-07-13 21:54:00 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 22:43:49 +08:00" #+language: en @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ This is the core of prototyping, starting with the end product and getting there This is quite similar to [[https://collegeinfogeek.com/about/meet-the-author/my-impossible-list/][Thomas Frank's impossible list]] that we explicitly say what we want to do. We could apply the principle what we want to do when we learn a skill. -This is like the practice to [[id:0dbfee88-cdce-48d1-9a10-23fc12d9bcd5][Refer to advanced resources when skill-building for a solid short-term goal]], only the examples are created yourself. +This is similar to [[id:0dbfee88-cdce-48d1-9a10-23fc12d9bcd5][Refer to advanced resources when skill-building for a solid short-term goal]], only the examples are created yourself. It also allows to make iterations with a [[id:05a39f96-fb1c-4d71-9be1-fc4c2e251e8f][Start small and improve later]]-kind of workflow. However, focusing too much on the destination can block your progress from having a clear sight on how to get there. diff --git a/2021-07-15-07-25-39.org b/2021-07-15-07-25-39.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..26006e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/2021-07-15-07-25-39.org @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: 60361cab-d006-4572-a7b2-e9dc7e1bc4da +:END: +#+title: Being misinformed is better than being ignorant +#+date: "2021-07-15 07:25:39 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 07:50:49 +08:00" +#+language: en + + +- we can see the mistakes that we'll inevitably make when making our first steps; + misinformation can be corrected +- in rare cases, being misinformed could bring better ideas or other inspirations; + misunderstood or [[id:c886bc6d-e9dc-4f62-8841-59123236eda0][Failed ideas can be repurposed]] +- however, as knowledge spreads, so does false knowledge; + bringing your misinformed impression can propagate to others and might make a stronger opinion only because most people says so; + in cases like those, [[id:b7671178-ceef-4ae7-958f-33d3b57a598e][Ignorance is better than misinformation]] +- the spreading of misinformation is also a dangerous thing especially today with the internet making it easier to publish (mis)information diff --git a/2021-07-15-07-26-02.org b/2021-07-15-07-26-02.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fe7b6fd --- /dev/null +++ b/2021-07-15-07-26-02.org @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: b7671178-ceef-4ae7-958f-33d3b57a598e +:END: +#+title: Ignorance is better than misinformation +#+date: "2021-07-15 07:26:02 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 22:40:55 +08:00" +#+language: en + + +- the lack of knowledge can make clearer conclusions since we don't have any misunderstandings to clear up first; + we tend to be more open with the topic +- but it doesn't mean most of the things we learn are from zero knowledge, [[id:9f1f35dd-7cf9-4f47-a9a9-b647e5daa2af][We are more associative than structured]], we try to understand the new by comparing them with the familiar things; + if any, there's a pinch of prerequisite knowledge we already possess +- however, being ignorant can also mean no actions nor thinking will occur when discussing a topic; + at times, [[id:60361cab-d006-4572-a7b2-e9dc7e1bc4da][Being misinformed is better than being ignorant]]; + but then again, we are more vulnerable to misinformation diff --git a/2021-07-15-07-26-52.org b/2021-07-15-07-26-52.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f8372ce --- /dev/null +++ b/2021-07-15-07-26-52.org @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: 03cd9fad-e187-4939-9347-1a034c6efbe2 +:END: +#+title: Overanalyzing slow you down +#+date: "2021-07-15 07:26:52 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 22:42:39 +08:00" +#+language: en + + +# TODO: Correct examples, please? +- thinking too much about a thing brings out all of the unnecessary details, making it harder to act upon something +- this is where [[id:0e2c9eaf-f12a-47b2-9c9c-d1a590db131b][Involuntary attention switch is good for preventing tunnel vision]]; + furthermore, it mostly prevents [[id:9138397a-a965-45e9-97ea-71849e8d4f94][Overlearning]] as you choose more time into moving on to the action +- it can be good to have too big of a list equating to more choices but for situations where we have to choose one (or a handful), this situation may rise +- this is present in various fields: + + on sports, competitors tend to focus on the right way of doing things from the tiniest of details such as the stroke of the arm, grips, and so forth; + it often go into choking, costing their game + + on programming, this is present when initially thinking about the algorithm without implementing a prototype yet +- to remedy against this: remember that [[id:df20e58b-6d38-4ace-8468-413bc708c772][Most of the work is done from smaller amount of effort]]; + additionally, you can [[id:01459b18-3f30-418e-bd8d-42661d5ea223][Start with wishful thinking]] instead of thinking about the process; + this frees you from the details and think how would you directly solve the problem + ideally, we would have the best course of action or the solution but usually, it is not realized nor tested against reality diff --git a/2021-07-15-07-43-45.org b/2021-07-15-07-43-45.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b98767d --- /dev/null +++ b/2021-07-15-07-43-45.org @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: db298171-834d-4348-92a8-68e3f830d5d0 +:END: +#+title: Collecting information to learn new skills +#+date: "2021-07-15 07:43:45 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 07:44:45 +08:00" +#+language: en + + +- we can take advantage of our attention-switching habits as [[id:0e2c9eaf-f12a-47b2-9c9c-d1a590db131b][Involuntary attention switch is good for preventing tunnel vision]] when it comes for [[id:af0ccefe-c671-47bf-94f7-62243c805745][Skill-building]], anyway +- this practice is basically to [[id:810dc8b6-db64-4c80-a0aa-f9e6d5fa4acf][Create an inbox to store your thoughts]], that is, a bunch of resources you've seen +- you can store all of the resources then skim them and evaluating them whether they are a good starting point +- be sure to [[id:0dbfee88-cdce-48d1-9a10-23fc12d9bcd5][Refer to advanced resources when skill-building for a solid short-term goal]] with at least one for roam:Interleaving +- [[roam:Subpar resources are better to start than nothing]]; + however, there are times where [[id:b7671178-ceef-4ae7-958f-33d3b57a598e][Ignorance is better than misinformation]] to make clearer conclusions diff --git a/2021-07-15-07-47-32.org b/2021-07-15-07-47-32.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d919f45 --- /dev/null +++ b/2021-07-15-07-47-32.org @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: 10214008-71da-4d1e-b761-80e671d6fc40 +:END: +#+title: When starting out, focus on quantity over quality +#+date: "2021-07-15 07:47:32 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 23:45:05 +08:00" +#+language: en + + +- when learning a new skill, there is a tendency to overanalyze what is the next move; + remember: [[id:03cd9fad-e187-4939-9347-1a034c6efbe2][Overanalyzing slow you down]] +- to solve against this, it is better to just start, not minding the quality of each piece/project you create +- when you have a portfolio, you're essentially creating an improved version of your previous works; + creating projects can be an iterative process +- examples: + + when starting a YouTube channel, focus more on putting out more videos + + when producing music, create more music and publish them + + when programming, create more programs of all usability from completely useless to something useful for you +- more importantly, good sense of skill develops over time; + you may as well finish a lot of work from it +- just like how [[id:60361cab-d006-4572-a7b2-e9dc7e1bc4da][Being misinformed is better than being ignorant]], having mountainous amount of bad ideas can make something better, [[id:c886bc6d-e9dc-4f62-8841-59123236eda0][Failed ideas can be repurposed]]; +- however, being focus on quantity leaves the opportunity to make something stand out +- furthermore, being focused on quantity for a long time creates stagnation and bad habits start to manifest; + to mitigate against this event, you can start focusing on the quality, making [[id:9b669fd4-e04e-43dd-a61e-81dea5ec0764][Deliberate practice]] sessions; +- beyond that, you can balance the focus between quality and quantity; + you can [[id:92a10fe2-f4d1-4e5e-b5f4-3779db13a2e5][Create roadmaps to stay on track]], tracking deadlines to produce reasonable amount of work over a period of time diff --git a/2021-05-02-23-05-42.org b/structured/learning.basics-of-memory.org similarity index 100% rename from 2021-05-02-23-05-42.org rename to structured/learning.basics-of-memory.org diff --git a/structured/learning.pitfalls.overlearning.org b/structured/learning.pitfalls.overlearning.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b6b6049 --- /dev/null +++ b/structured/learning.pitfalls.overlearning.org @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: 9138397a-a965-45e9-97ea-71849e8d4f94 +:END: +#+title: Overlearning +#+date: "2021-07-15 07:29:54 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 08:34:24 +08:00" +#+language: en + + +- when you learn enough, you should move on to the next topic. +- while mastering the topic is great, it shouldn't be done when you first learn about something; + it will only impede your progress; +- furthermore, you could've used that time to understand related topics +- for some (myself included), this stems from avoiding rote learning which is associated from bad education; + however, realize that [[id:c0e4fb0e-68f2-4db4-8c3e-f5a7845738c3][Understanding comes first from memory]] +- for others, this may be an indicator of aimlessness; + be sure to [[id:92a10fe2-f4d1-4e5e-b5f4-3779db13a2e5][Create roadmaps to stay on track]] and [[id:1a6187c9-6c79-4378-bf8d-935c8a3d9167][When learning a new skill, begin with a specific end-goal to create a solid starting point]] +- this could lead into a bad habit of mastering everything +- remember, [[id:df20e58b-6d38-4ace-8468-413bc708c772][Most of the work is done from smaller amount of effort]]; + additionally, [[id:9f1f35dd-7cf9-4f47-a9a9-b647e5daa2af][We are more associative than structured]], we can use our intuition to fill in the rest of the details; + but be sure to study and review those details for some time +- you can also do some roam:Interleaving between learning new topics and mastering the previous ones diff --git a/structured/learning.pitfalls.presence-of-material.org b/structured/learning.pitfalls.presence-of-material.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..de4580f --- /dev/null +++ b/structured/learning.pitfalls.presence-of-material.org @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: 9986bd9e-763e-497e-a35d-ecd0aa93f408 +:END: +#+title: Presence of the material fools students into learning +#+date: "2021-07-15 07:38:09 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 07:42:26 +08:00" +#+language: en + + +- this is similar to how [[id:6b0e6b75-410f-42a3-8921-bcc4589b2d2a][Collecting information only feels like progress]]; + only then when we open a book or logged into an e-learning website, we may feel we have already learned the material +- to pressure yourself against this, you should close the material and recall it; + [[roam:Recall reinforces better learning]] by relying entirely from your understanding diff --git a/structured/learning.pitfalls.tunnel-vision.org b/structured/learning.pitfalls.tunnel-vision.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..85c73a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/structured/learning.pitfalls.tunnel-vision.org @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: 5c603e2c-4dae-465e-abb5-12897ad7466d +:END: +#+title: Tunnel vision +#+date: "2021-07-15 22:21:04 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 22:31:42 +08:00" +#+language: en + + +- being invested in an idea that it blocks other ideas; + this makes it harder to solve new problems where they expect to work similarly from their experience; + it is a net negative if we force our way with the familiar solution while not understanding the new type of problem +- [[id:9f1f35dd-7cf9-4f47-a9a9-b647e5daa2af][We are more associative than structured]]; + we tend to create connections between different things including new things +- it is present on most experts with their experience on the field; + but this is also a potential problem for students in training where certain principles are taught then encountering a new idea overall +- This is the reason why most of the discoveries are made either by young people or those who haven't formally trained for the original field. +- to combat against this, we can do roam:Interleaving +- by the same principle, we could also let our attention switch at times; + [[id:0e2c9eaf-f12a-47b2-9c9c-d1a590db131b][Involuntary attention switch is good for preventing tunnel vision]] diff --git a/2021-05-14-12-33-21.org b/structured/learning.process.chunking.org similarity index 95% rename from 2021-05-14-12-33-21.org rename to structured/learning.process.chunking.org index 8f3d73f..e95d05a 100644 --- a/2021-05-14-12-33-21.org +++ b/structured/learning.process.chunking.org @@ -3,11 +3,10 @@ :END: #+title: Chunking #+date: "2021-05-14 12:33:21 +08:00" -#+date_modified: "2021-05-21 23:40:42 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2021-06-05 22:26:39 +08:00" #+language: en -# TODO: Improve note The behavior of chunking is present in a lot of ways. - When we hear the word "popsicle", you may have already envisioned an image of the popsicle. diff --git a/2021-05-08-23-27-52.org b/structured/learning.techniques.memory-palace.org similarity index 100% rename from 2021-05-08-23-27-52.org rename to structured/learning.techniques.memory-palace.org