A slightly delayed newsletter, but now it's here; Edition #22. Enjoy. ;)

Journalings of thoughts

Sönke Ahrens book; "How to take smart notes" is a book I think would be used as early as possible in schools to refine students technique of studying. I'm right re-reading it for the second time.

"Our brains work not that different in terms of interconnectedness. Psychologists used to think of the brain as a limited storage space that slowly fills up and makes it more difficult to learn late in life. But we know today that the more connected information we already have, the easier it is to learn because new information can dock to that information.

Yes, our ability to learn isolated facts is indeed limited and probably decreases with age. But if facts are not kept isolated nor learned in an isolated fashion, but hang together in a network of ideas, or “latticework of mental models” (Munger, 1994), it becomes easier to make sense of new information. That makes it easier not only to learn and remember but also to retrieve the information later in the moment and context it is needed." (from "How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking – for Students, Academics, and Nonfiction Book Writers" by Sönke Ahrens)

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Journalings of links

But what could you learn instead? — seths.blog

The other day, I was talking to a friend in college. He was complaining about a lousy class he was taking, one that was now significantly worse because it was online. I asked why he was even taking it, and he looked at me like I was nuts. He’s in it for the education, not the learning.

The Unwritten Rules of Social Media (A Survival Guide) — every.to

In Dan Bilzerian’s last three Instagram posts, I counted 25 women in their underwear. For Bilzerian, a playboy slash poker player slash entrepreneur slash influencer, this is pretty on brand.

The scientific case for doodling while taking notes — qz.com

Rachel S. SmithDrawing in class and meetings can help people pay attention–and remember information afterward.From our SeriesIdeasOur home for bold arguments and big thinkers.By This article is more than 2 years old.When I was in grade school, I doodled in class.

How—and Why—to Introduce Visual Note-Taking to Your Students — www.edutopia.org

Alternative note-taking practices like mind-mapping and sketchnoting prompt students to organize their thoughts visually, boosting comprehension and retention.

Trust your memory? Maybe you shouldn't — www.cnn.com

This is part of CNN's "Life's Work" series, which features innovators and pioneers who are making a difference in the world of health and medicine. You probably feel pretty attached to your memories -- they're yours, after all.

Journalings of articles

Using Chromebook For One Year. A summary of my thoughts and usage of… | by Anders Sporring | In My Own Words | Apr, 2021 | Medium — medium.com

One year ago, I decided it was time to get a new computer, as my Mac Air had given up, and my old windows laptop didn’t hold up to what I needed any longer. I had (and still have) a limited budget…

Journalings of Instagram

An exhibition of younger me's!

Journalings of Youtube

Somewhat an end of an era.... May he RIP

Journalings of the end