====== Learning How to Learn ======

  * Source: https://class.coursera.org/learning-001/lecture
  * by **Dr. Terrence Sejnowski**, **Dr. Barbara Oakley**

===== I. Focused versus Diffuse Thinking =====

==== 1.1 - Introduction to the focused and diffuse modes ====

  * These are the two different ways of thinking.

==== 1.2 - Introduction to the course structure ====

==== 1.3 - Using the focused and diffuse modes ====
  
  * When learning something new, the brain needs to go between the focused and diffuse modes a lot of times.
  * We need to do a little bit everyday.

==== 1.3A - What is learning ? ====

  * Check www.brainfacts.org

==== 1.4 - A procrastination preview ====

  * Do a **Pomodoro** of 25 minutes to avoid procrastination:
    - 25 of intensive focus
    - no distraction
    - reward of this time.

==== 1.5 - Practice makes permanent ====

==== 1.6 - Introduction to memory ====

  * 4 **slots** in short term memory
  * Spaced repetitions: repeat what we need to learn on days 1,2,3,5 and 7.
  
==== 1.7 - The importance of sleep in learning ====

  * Sleep is needed to wash away the toxins in the brain.
  * It is also necessary to memorize the new patterns.
  * Willing to dream about something can increase the chances to dream about it.

==== 1.8 - Interview with Dr. Terrence Sejnowski ====

==== 1.9 - Summary ====

===== II. Chunking =====

==== 2.0 - Introduction to week 2 - Chunking ====

==== 2.1 - What is a chunk ? ====

A neural pattern that "make sense" created through practice and repetition.

==== 2.2 - How to form a chunk - part 1 ====

==== 2.3 - How to form a chunk - part 2 ====

==== 2.4 - Illusions of competence ====

  * Using recall is the best way to learn something from a written material.
  * Recalling in different physical locations can also be very helpful.

==== 2.4A - What motivates you ====

==== 2.5 - The value of a library of chunks ====

==== 2.6 - Overlearning, choking, Einstellung and interleaving ====

  * Einstellung: blocking "installation" preventing discovery of new (better) ideas.

==== 2.7 - Chunking summary ====