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Trash Cans and Math Policy

SFEDup • 98 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🚌 Education Curriculum School Districts Learning methods
  1. San Francisco tried to create its own trash can but had to stop due to budget issues
  2. San Francisco Unified School District is considering changing its math policy and creating new math pathways
  3. The school district should learn from how other districts address similar issues and consider increasing instructional time for math

Optionality — The power of smart options and experiments

10x your mind • 19 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
🚌 Education Skill development Learning methods Personal Growth Experimentation Decision-making
  1. Optionality is about having backup plans for complex problems, not just deciding between simple choices like ice cream flavors.
  2. Smart options should be non-obligatory and allow for decisions after outcomes, helping increase luck in various aspects of life.
  3. Practice optionality for potentially unlimited gains with limited losses by exploring new opportunities and treating each option as an experiment.

#96: How to learn anything fast in a data-abundant world

Many One Percents • 412 implied HN points • 09 Apr 23
🚌 Education Learning methods Podcasts Blogging Connection
  1. To learn fast in a data-abundant world, focus on reading landmark books to understand industry-changing concepts.
  2. After grasping the basics, delve into nuances by listening to podcasts where practitioners discuss topics in depth.
  3. Knowledge is like a territory, with basics as the mainland and nuances as the defining borders.

Why video > written content for learning technical subjects | #12

pole • 78 implied HN points • 13 Mar 23
🚌 Education Learning methods
  1. Video content is more effective than written content for learning technical subjects because it reduces cognitive load and provides information when needed.
  2. Written content can lead to cognitive overload due to the need to recall and locate information, especially in complex technical topics.
  3. For technical subjects, especially for beginners, video can efficiently provide necessary details without causing bloat in content length.
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Expert trap (Part 1 of 3)

Pav writes • 0 implied HN points • 06 Jun 23
🚌 Education Cognitive Bias Learning methods
  1. Knowledge often gets locked in specific areas and levels of expertise due to factors like hierarchy bias and my-side bias.
  2. The Expert trap can lead to inefficient sharing of knowledge within our civilization, affecting education and learning in general.
  3. Illusory knowledge, which involves familiarizing with terminology without deep comprehension, is abundant and affects how knowledge is encoded and learned.

What playful learning looks like

resonantbrain • 0 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
🚌 Education Learning methods Child development Curriculum
  1. Playful learning involves purposeless activities that help discover purpose, perspective, and meaning in the long term.
  2. Conventional schooling often focuses on visible skills, but children's learning is rooted in the real world and builds on invisible competencies.
  3. In fostering playful exploration in topics like reading and math, emphasis should be on building core invisible skills like attention, critical thinking, logical reasoning, and abstract thinking.

The Skill Dimensional Conundrum

SAURABH SAHA • 0 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🚌 Education Skill development Curriculum Learning methods
  1. Skills are the ability to do a job well, leading to productivity and better lifestyle.
  2. The education system in India focuses more on knowledge than practical skills, leading to a gap in real-world preparedness.
  3. To succeed in a changing world, students and professionals need to focus on building practical skills through experiential learning and community interaction.

Le shadowing, ou l'art d'apprendre en observant

Mind Fooled • 0 implied HN points • 01 Oct 23
💼 Business Learning methods Professional development Observation Mentorship
  1. Shadowing is an effective way to learn by observing someone in their daily activities.
  2. Shadowing helps you uncover real-life insights that may not be shared through traditional methods like mentoring or coaching.
  3. Shadowing is a more accessible learning approach compared to formal training, mentoring, coaching, or reading.