In our neighborhood, the kids are getting ready to start the new school year. Whether you’re in school or out, learning is always an important skill that everyone should try to master. With that as our backdrop, here is a fantastic collection of learning related items for you in this edition of Change Notes.

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Scientific Strategies to Make Learning Stick

Sanjay Sarma, head of Open Learning at MIT and Luke Yoquinto,a science writer who covers learning and education, share practical insights on how to optimize your learning including: Three simple tactics that drastically improve how we learn, Why you want the learning process to be difficult, and How to get into the optimal mental state for learning.

https://awesomeatyourjob.com/600-scientific-strategies-to-make-learning-stick-with-sanjay-sarma-and-luke-yoquinto/

Accelerated Learning: Learn Faster and Remember More

People can end up stuck with a static amount of knowledge because we don’t just passively absorb new ideas and information. Learning something new requires active engagement. At FS, we see learning as part of our daily job. We get better to help you get better, and we give you the tools to learn.

https://fs.blog/learning/

The most fundamental skill: Intentional learning and the career advantage

So few adults have been trained in the core skills and mindsets of effective learners. Learning itself is a skill, and developing it is a critical driver of long-term career success. People who have mastered the mindsets and skills of effective learning can grow faster than their peers and gain more of the benefits from all the learning opportunities that come their way.

https://hpttreasures.wordpress.com/2020/08/20/the-most-fundamental-skill-intentional-learning-and-the-career-advantage/

Learning to Learn: On the Science of Memory and Effective Learning

One of the most useful and interesting things I learned in the last year was not so much a specific subject or skill but a meta-skill. I learned how to learn. Basically learning how we learn will show you how you go from being exposed to a new concept to eventually forming long-term neurological connections that we call memory you can use.

http://www.markwk.com/science-of-learning.html

Harold Jarche’s ‘Working Smarter Field Guide’

Working Smarter with Personal Knowledge Mastery is a field guide for the networked knowledge worker. At 12 pages it provides a quick reference to PKM, especially for those new to the discipline.

https://jarche.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Working-Smarter-2020.pdf

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