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Re:Reading Information Aloud to Yourself Improves Memory: Study by swsieber on Friday December 08, 2017 @05:44PM (#15882772)
This is not surprising. Methods of learning that require more effort improve memory. These include:

- Reading text that has the font a little fuzzy so it's harder to read.

- Reading text with underscores substituted for obvious letters.

- Asking yourself questions about what you've just read.

- Asking yourself questions about what you're about to read based on headings.

- Finding ways to relate the content to other things you have in your head.

If you're interested in making things stick, I'd suggest the book "Make it Stick" - it's a great read about what things actually help one retain knowledge. It's because I read that book that I'm not surprised by this result.

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Re:Reading Information Aloud to Yourself Improves Memory: Study by thisisit on Saturday December 09, 2017 @04:29AM (#15885015)
> - Asking yourself questions about what you're about to read based on headings. > - Finding ways to relate the content to other things you have in your head.

These two things I think is the key for learning any thing, specially programming. What is expected gain out of a programming chapter and how does it relate to what you know already.

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Re:Reading Information Aloud to Yourself Improves Memory: Study by DenisM on Friday December 08, 2017 @09:55PM (#15884004)
+ taking notes while reading
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Re:Reading Information Aloud to Yourself Improves Memory: Study by swsieber on Friday December 08, 2017 @10:43PM (#15884158)
Yup. Somewhat counterintuitively, rereading is the least effective retention method.
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Re:Reading Information Aloud to Yourself Improves Memory: Study by kjrose on Sunday December 10, 2017 @10:59AM (#15891944)
Yeah. Making it harder to read slows you down and improves comprehension. Ironically the opposite of the textbook typesetting Industry for the past century.
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