Light Speed Ideas 47-49
May 15, 2008 by Steve Rosenbaum
47. Race to Proficiency
The goal of learning should be to reach a desired goal or outcome. A class or even a curriculum is usually not enough to reach that goal. Structuring what happens after the class is over completes the training. Otherwise, there is a lot of slow wandering around after training or the student just gives up.
48. Add Structure to Experiences
Experience puts all of the learning together. Even a lot of repetition over time speeds up performance. However, not all experience is worthwhile or necessary. A faster way to learn is to structure experience so the student encounters all the right stuff in the right order. Having a good list of problems to expect helps build structured experience. Also learning by discovery is really powerful. So structure experiences so that this discovery happens.
Math magic is a lot like speed reading and memory techniques. Experts have figured out a faster way to do a range of calculations that can often beat a calculator. Learning them actually creates a greater understanding of numbers and how they go together. Adding speed to your capabilities adds speed to your learning.
