Eating my own dogfood - my critique of this video (so meta): Error: I accidentally wrote Edgar Dale's name backwards on my drawing. You will see some very sneaky photoshopping in the article version: thomasjfrank.com/feynman-technique-lpc-method/ Clarification: I wish I would have stated more clearly that you don't necessarily need to film your body or face - the important thing is that you make a video and then watch it later to add a critique. For some topics, it maybe more useful to film your hands drawing out a diagram. Clarification 2: I specifically paste my video at the top of the section in my notes where I've recorded notes about that concept. That way, the accurate information is nearby, and I can quickly review it before watching to prime my brain to catch errors. Question: Is verbally explaining a concept identical to writing it out when it comes to retention? Nope! While we can't say whether one is better than the other, research has found that verbal and written communication utilize different parts of the brain. Citation and further explanation can be found linked in the companion article (linked above). Hope y'all find this one helpful!
When I study I always imagine that I'm teaching a class or a person, but recording and reviewing my studying is something I haven't thought about! Definitely trying it out.
As a teacher, this is exactly how I plan my lessons. I "rehearse" my lecture as I build the lesson around a PowerPoint, Jamboard and Doc sheet. This ensures I step into the minds of my students, hit all the points of the lesson and that it all flows well into a 20 minute class activity. I practice the lecture performance by physically standing, walking and verbally giving a lecture to myself in my room or office from time to time to test out a new slide, question or activity. This is one aspect of why I love teaching. It helps me not only learn new concepts but also effectively communicate them through teaching these concepts to others and thereby adding value to my own intellect and life in general. Good stuff, Thomas.
This takes me back I passed pre-nursing anatomy with a distinction because of your original videos and now onto a degree course and now you present an even better technique fantastic thanks for sharing!
“I don't know what's the matter with people: they don't learn by understanding; they learn by some other way - by rote or something. Their knowledge is so fragile!” ~ Richard Feynman 💪🏻🚀
"learn by rote". Wow! This remind me of some of my classmates and me when we were in elementary, junior high and senior high school. Now I found a term for that! Also, I'm glad that now I'm actually thinking about stuff relating to self improvement, for me and for everyone around me. Because if I get better, we can benefit from each other instead of being hurt by me.
YESSS I saw your tweet on this!! Used a similar technique in medical school, but I WISH I'd had the idea to record myself on my phone to critique myself!! It always makes remembering easier when you imagine teaching someone else. Best of luck for getting the certifications!!
Yeah the critique part is super helpful! My main inspiration for doing it was working with my online lifting coach - I've been filming my lifts and watching his critiques of them for about 18 months now. Figured it would work just as well for academic purposes.
Hey @Doctor Azmain I’m starting medical school in september and I’d like to know whether you think that the time consumption this technique comes with would be outweighed by its effectiveness. Med school is all about learning fast, and I’m not sure whether I should use this or not. Since you’ve already graduated I think you’re the perfect person to ask :)
@@nassimlecornet2676 A very good point! To which I'd say you have to be selective and use multimodal learning like Tom says! To consolidate key foundational topics that might be complex (renal physiology comes to mind!), this is perfect. For other topics, make good use of question banks, Anki/Quizlet/your flashcard app of choice, RU-vid videos etc. Because you're right, you simply don't have time to learn everything this way. Hope that helps!! 😊
Critiquing is an effective way to get better at something, cuz I learn more about what my students are learning by their responses to tests (and my critique of them) and therefore where my own teaching needs improvement. Recording has never been considered by me though 🤔 which in hindsight seems silly. Thanks for these videos Thomas, they always stimulate a more productive approach.
This helped me so much in my undergrad Kinesiology coursework! I'd lead study groups where I would prepare ahead of time and then "teach" my classmates. This made them want to study with me, and it really helped me learn the material well.
I got my CSCS certification back in 2013 while I was working in a physical therapy clinic. While I didn't have a smartphone back then, I was able to study an exercise for the test, then teach those exercises to my patients under supervision of the head PT. Either way, I got immediate feedback of my understanding and explanation, either because the patient was confused, or because my mentor PT would correct me. Also, I make anatomy and kinesiology videos! Holler if you need help understanding anything!
oo i felt like writting everything is annoying and i wanted to record a voice note explaining it but i didin't have the courage to do so.. thx to u for telling me how u do it👌
I used to read something and then write out an explanation of what I’ve just learnt and thought that was great, however this is so so much better and I can’t wait to try it out. I’m doing a tone of research for my book and think this will be a turning point. Thank you !
This is a good variation of the Feynman technique, and you've inspired me to try it (and to teach it to my kids), along with combining the two methods into a "Learning Megazord". Also I am looking forward to checking out your content on your "Thomas Frank Explains" channel.
I think one bonus thing you can gain from this technique is to have more confidence explaining topics to others without actually explaining it to anyone (just the camera)
Super useful video. As always, your advice is practical, actionable, vivid and imaginative, thanks. Please consider doing a review of the fabulous book on studying and skill acquisition called “Make It Stick“. The audiobook is FANTASTIC. The book arose, in part, from a collaboration of 11 cognitive scientists. The authors are Henry L. Roediger, III, Mark McDaniel (both cognitive scientists) and Peter C. Brown (A storyteller). The book is the result of a 10-year meta-study (funded by a grant from the S. McDonnell Foundation of St. Louis Missouri) of the past 40 years of published research into, what the research seems to indicate are, the most fruitful methods of studying and skill building. A second request, if you really like the book please consider doing a Zoom interview with the authors. As well as being knowledgeable they are very entertaining.
Take notes with pen and paper. ... Have effective note-taking skills. ... Distributed practice. ... Study, sleep, more study. ... Modify your practice. ... Try a mnemonic device. ... Use brain breaks to restore focus
Today I learned that Thomas Frank is thicker than a bowl of oatmeal. Great video btw, this will be really helpful in my current journey towards being a fitness coach.
Just finished reading Surely you are joking Mr. Feynman, and one other thing that he mentioned was if the material does not make sense read each sentence or line and break it down until you can grasp it. Actually, he contributes that suggestion to his spouse, which is the opposite of speed reading.
Signed up for Brilliant - appreciate the consistent effort you put into sharing your learning journey through such thoughtful and genuinely helpful videos! Learning how to learn is THE foundational skill.
You'll watch an entire Netflix show even when the first episodes are slow and boring just because someone told you "it gets better." *But what if you looked at your goals like that and watched your life get better instead???*
What a coincidence! The Third Semester of my school starts tomorrow and I've been watching your "How to set up your workspace", ''Online Classes: A Survival Guide" in the last few days to be ready for my new semester and start it anew. This upload is a miracle and I will make sure to put your techniques to action!
They're not mutually exclusive - and Feynman Technique is a form of Active Recall for sure. Spaced Repetition is something different - it involves increasing intervals of time between recall attempts, with the goal of forcing recall as near as possible to the point where you'd forget the information altogether. This is effective because the harder it is to recall something, the greater the strengthening effect on the memory pathway you get. It is a method that ensures each "rep" is as useful as possible. You can combine spacing with the Feynman Technique/LPC Method simply by waiting a while before filming your video or before doing your critique after filming.
I really like your videos, all of them are amazing. Can you share the process of taking notes, pasting screenshots and including video references to your notes? what app or website do you use?
Thanks a lot mahn, i'm going to apply this technique when i'm studying. I first discovered this technique when i'm tutoring my cousin, I noticed that I'm learning more than him because I retain more info when I'm teaching the meterials. So i searched it up on youtube and I came across your channel. Since I can't always teach my cousin, I'm going to use this variation. I'm Going to college this year :")
As an educational science student I really liked this video! The combination of active recall necessary to create your explanation in your video, the self-feedback to correct any mistakes and the use of multimedia (images + text) are all aspects of learning techniques that have a lot of research backing up their effectiveness.I think a lot of people could benefit from trying this approach. Great job!!!
Great video. I can see the amount of time/effort that you have put into it. One simplified version of this that I use semi-frequently is when I write manuscripts for journal submission. The first draft is usually rough and just sketches over the information that I want to deliver. As I read/critique/revise the subsequent versions of this draft, not only the material improves but my understanding of the material also improves. This is similar for the programmers when they write their code.
@@trabalenguas i make videos of things i listen and read. It helps you to understand more and improves your memory about the subject. Plus, it helps with your speaking and presentation skills, because when you listen to yourself, you can hear or see how you speak to others and how you can improve upon.
I have an opinion that the LPC method is a combination of Critical thinking, spaced repetition, and also Feynman Technique. For me, By using this method we can improve many important skills such as Presentation or Negotiation,..etc... Eventually, I find this could also boost our confidence and ability to surpass our barrier
Ngl this just seems like a massive waste of time when compared to the normal Feynman technique. Just stick with pen and paper and pretend you are explaining it to a person, I don't get why you need all these extra steps ?
The only extra step is the critique, which I find to be massively helpful. It's yet another context in which to build mastery. The presentation step, however, replaces the pen-and-paper method and in many cases is much faster.
@@Thomasfrank that's fair, I just feel like you can critique as you go. I feel like I can tell of I'm not being fluid and if I forget a point I just write it down then and there. But whatever works for you :)
Just updated it recently! I'm working on a video around one of the recent achievements. It's a monster edit but should be out in the next couple weeks. I should probably also move the list to my new site
This is awesome. I always wondered why I never really preferred just one technique, and it's because I need a good mixture of each to keep myself interested and so I can actually understand it.
Just an obligatory safety note; RU-vid is unpredictable, and unlisted videos are just that, unlisted, not *private* . If your video links leak for any reason, anyone can see them... Just be sure that whatever you record, is reasonably safe.
You know what?? U sure are a cute young man and if I were younger, I would have been chasing you around the block. Ok, let me go see what I just missed in this video while I got distracted!! Lord!! 😂
I figured it might catch people's attention and get them to pause to look at the cone more deeply. Little easter egg to shake people up if they're spacing off 😁
@@Thomasfrank haha, Love it, and love the content in general. Hope I can get curiosity stream soon. You may not believe it, but for Argentinians 15 bucks is quite a bit.
The Feynman Technique is a method for learning and understanding complex information by breaking it down into simpler concepts and explaining it in your own words. To use the technique, you can follow these steps: Write down the concept or idea you want to learn in the center of a piece of paper. Write down any questions you have about the concept or idea around the center. Use your own words to explain the concept or idea, as if you were teaching it to someone else. This will help you identify any gaps in your understanding. Review and revise your explanation, filling in any gaps in your understanding. Practice explaining the concept or idea to someone else, such as a friend or family member. This will help solidify your understanding and identify any remaining misconceptions. The improved version of the Feynman Technique is using the concept of elaboration. Elaboration is the process of adding more information or details to a concept or idea. By elaborating on the key points of a concept or idea, you can deepen your understanding and make connections between related concepts. You can elaborate on a concept by adding examples, diagrams, or other forms of visual aids. This can help you to learn more efficiently and retain the information for longer.
Another really good method of testing your knowledge is to challenge your understanding. And continually ask why until you reach first principles, or as close to first principles as you can get :)
They say... Learning without REMEMBERING is not learning at all. We should spend just as much energy into remembering things that we learn as much as we strive to learn new things!
@@mahnoors8070 it is. There are total 96 chapters in Physics chemistry and biology syllabus for NEET And each and every chapter have atleast 40+ concepts and we solve 300-500 questions per chapter + 1 mock test in every 14 days + revising whole syllabus atleast 4 times
Great video! Gonna try it to learn calculus. You said that you method is better than Feynman's one in some fields. I see it different, I think it's a natural evolution of the method. If Feynman had the technology of today, probably he would've created a similar approach 👍
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Hello Thomas. Thanks for bringing this video up for the ones who're learning critical concepts which needs to be retained for a long time. So I just want to understand that is it possible to implement this method if I have less time to make myself ready for an exam that I have in a short duration (let's say 2-3 months)? Your response will be much appreciated.
Currently studying for a work promotion test. It’s over 200 pages of information and all of it is different. Like there’s no overlap or continuity. How do i study this without note taking every single aspect ?
Fighting is the simplest root bottom of explaining understanding, lemme show you what I mean...dont actually do the fighting tho but you supposedly get the 💡
Why are you working on these certifications? Is becoming an online coach part of your income planning? How does this match up with any of your Impossible List goals? Is the plan to publish workout templates for passive income?
modified feynman technique: 1. take notes on a concept 2. take a video on your phone explaining it like you would a presentation or speech. 3. put the video in your notes 4. watch the video and make critiques, questions, or note of errors to improve on it.
