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Hey there! I'm Justin Sung, a learning coach (for the last decade), former doctor, top 1% TEDx speaker, education author, and social entrepreneur.💡
I'm also the co-founder and Head of Learning at iCanStudy, where we've pioneered the world's first cognitive retraining program, focusing on self-regulated higher-order learning (i.e. learning to learn REALLY efficiently) 🚀. We've helped transform over 15,000 learners across 120 countries 🌍
Before this, I spent 7 years working in the non-profit education space in a social enterprise I founded in NZ, helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds enter healthcare careers.
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So there's a major issue with using a LLM like chatGPT to review whether something makes logical sense, is consistent, etc- which is that LLMs are not intelligent agents capable of engaging in logical processing, recognizing consistency, or otherwise troubleshooting a logical system. A LLM is at it's core a chatbot which identifies key words and phrases in a prompt, and then uses a statistical model to generate a text output based on those key words and phrases. This output mimics natural language- that is, it looks like a reply to what you said. Despite that, the LLM is not actually engaging with whatever you prompt it with. If you ask it to read a piece of text, it is not reading that text; it's referencing its database to identify what a response to 'being asked to read a text and talk about it' looks like, it's identifying key words (the title of the text, author names, etc) and it's generating a response based on the structure and key words via calculating the probability of what words would surround those key words. The vast majority of how it functions is basically identical to your phone's 'predictive text' function, but on steroids. To demonstrate this, try asking ChatGPT to summarize an essay that you make up. For example, I just asked ChatGPT to "summarize Gregor Bethusala's essay on Outer Immanence," an essay that doesn't exist written by an author that doesn't exist, and I got this output: "Certainly! Gregor Bethusala's essay on Outer Immanence explores the concept of existence and reality beyond traditional frameworks. He argues that outer immanence emphasizes the interconnectedness of all beings and phenomena, suggesting that meaning and significance arise from our relationships with the world rather than from isolated existence. Bethusala critiques prevailing metaphysical notions, advocating for a more holistic view that recognizes the dynamic interplay between individuals and their environments. The essay ultimately calls for a reevaluation of how we understand presence, agency, and meaning in a complex, interconnected reality. If you'd like more specific details or themes, just let me know!" This isn't to say that you can't get any benefit from using chatGPT to play around with the structures and groupings you're creating for a mind map, but whatever benefit it gives isn't going to be from it actually analyzing the structure of your groupings, how relevant the connections are, etc- because it doesn't do that- and would instead be entirely based on how you engage with its output, your own critical analysis of the groupings it suggests, etc. If you want the input of an actual intelligent agent, who is capable of challenging your reasoning with logical arguments of their own, however, you would be much better off finding yourself a human study buddy and actually talking things out with them.
would you say it's okay to wait until the lecture is over as opposed to only waiting 5-10 minutes to start writing notes? i feel like spending some time reflecting on the whole lecture's information and organizing it thoroughly before writing it down during our break works better for me.
Hello Justin, Kindly make a video explaining deeply about level 5 and how to reach at level 5 as I am preparing for one of the most difficult exams in India UPSC .
This is one of the best videos I've watched on YT and I've been watching videos here for more than 10 years daily at this point. Justin, you are awesome! Thank you for bringing such a rich content. I'm currently trying to improve my learning skills to improve my ability to daytrade. Everything you said about iteration is EXACTLY where I am right now: repeating the same mistakes without being able to understand what's holding me back. However, I had at least 3 new insights on how to deal with this plateau. Thank you so much!
1- Estudio superficial 2- Crear conexiones (grupos) 3- Jerarquizar y valorar diferentes grupos/ redes *No tomar notas apenas escucho la informacion, eso reduce la carga mental y no es bueno para la memoria
This is great info. Thank you! BUT...I was hoping you would mention the multiplier at the end, which is EMOTION! If you can associate any of those PACER info types to something you have had an emotional experience or reaction to, your level of retention of that information will be exponentially higher.
Wouldn't that also be a marker of IQ - ability to learn and apply new information? I think if you couldn't improve at taking the test, that in itself is indicative of your learning aptitude, mental capacity, and...IQ😮
This is so true I went though this in my dissertation. I had one professor and she wanted citation for everything. I understand learning the basics but in Academia there is so much of the idea "everyone in academia does this, it has always been done like this." Just like the idea of types of learners , it continues to be passed down. I do agreed there is a lot of misleading. Personally, I have struggled so much with studying and now going through iCanStudy it pains me so see other people suffering and perhaps even abandoning their studies because learning is so exhausting because of the poor techniques.
My brain works totally differently. I can read or learn about something. Put it down and move onto something else. Then I come back to it a week later and I'm better at that thing.
The learning equivalent of overeating and the mental vomiting process we call forgetting... Pure poetry here. I love this video and have shared it with a bunch of people. Your topic is good, instruction style is spot on, whiteboarding skills are amazing, use of text on screen to emphasize points, and your demeanor in general. You are very good at this craft! Thanks for sharing your talent (and insights) with the world.
the irony is, by spending more time in your head, you save sooo much time. for example I have to. learn 8 different types of machine instruction types. I grouped them by similarity into 3 groups and that's where the magic happens: I did not one flashcard, I created this 3 groups and automatically memorized all 8 different types. 15 minutes of work, very high retention.
Mad respect to those who actually have pretty notes and learn from them. I think it's different from person to person. Personally, I like a very organized notes, like super black and white text with bullet points, but that's because it's straight to the point and I can highlight to whenever I wanted to. Pretty notes have the added perk of readability and easier to remember stuff, (visuals help me memorize) but I just can't spend time making the title page look fancy and well designed. Function over form.
I hate your study tips, it's trying to say that you should "edit things beforehand then produce", instead of the opposite way around. It's a false ideology wherein you pretend as though you understand the concepts by making a bunch of artificial and pretend studying. the whole notion of studying in layers is false, manipulative and also ineffective. very bad way of studying, I don't like your content at all I hate your content
How would you start to mind map when like taking an online course where the topics and sub topics are already laid out for you in a structured way which they expect you to progress through. You're not able to make your own flow and structure of the order of topics you want to cover.
🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 📘 The learning process consists of two stages: consumption (reading) and digestion (understanding), with the latter being crucial for retention. 🧠 It's not possible to remember everything; instead, focus on retaining what is necessary to apply in real-life situations. 🔑 The Pacer acronym categorizes information into five types: Procedural, Analogous, Conceptual, Evidence, and Reference, each requiring specific processing methods. 🏃♂️ For procedural information, practicing early is essential; delaying application can lead to wasted time and forgetting. 🔍 Analogous information connects new knowledge to what you already know, enhancing understanding through critical analysis and critique. 🗺️ Conceptual knowledge forms a network, and mapping it can help visualize connections between concepts for better retention. 📊 Evidence and reference information should be stored efficiently (e.g., flashcards) and rehearsed later to solidify knowledge without overwhelming yourself during initial consumption. 🔄 Balancing the consumption and digestion stages is key to effective learning, ensuring that what you learn sticks in long-term memory. Made with HARPA AI
This was pretty bad. Because of the all-you-can eat buffet of advices. Nothing was left out. A list of simple things that everybody knows but presented in a way designed to convince the listener that valuable info is being presented. I laughed when Wim Hof was suggested as a quick way to up your game between focusing. Jesus. Then there is the high pressure presentation, the seemingly random bits of "I do insane amounts of work and cool travel to teach others". Manipulation 101 - first make the listener think you are somehow exceptional in whatever they are interested in. But at the same time you say you are constantly stressed, tired, etc. The argument in another video that life will stress you anyway was questionable. Some of the other videos are ok (have parts that are good) but the presentation is always high pressure and way too much information/suggestions/details to follow well in real life. Mind mapping sounded interesting but then it was said it will take 3-5 years to master. Memory Palace techniques that will work just as good as "Mind Mapping" take way shorter time. After folowing you for 2 weeks I got the picture: 1. Questionable practical application 2. Voice and presentation made to make even simple things sound special. 3. Sales pitches every time Bye now.
