Learning about learning
I have been searching better ways of learning in internet for many years. This knowledge about learning helps me to be a better teacher and also a better learner. I believe that the good learners only can become good teachers. Five years back I came across a course in coursera " learning how to learn". It is a wonderful course. Before knowing about this course, I had another very long and boring course on learning. But most of the things taught in that course are already known and presented in a boring way. This "learning how to learn course" is different. It taught me many new and interesting things about mastering tough subjects. Name of the course : LEARNING HOW TO LEARN Number of weeks : 4 Weeks No of hours per week : 3 - 4 hours Instructors : Dr. Barbara Oakley Dr. Terrence Sejnowski Week 1 There is tutorial on "chunking" in this course. Formation of chunks o...