Re:OSSU: A path to a free self-taught education in computer ...
by porknubbins on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @10:31PM
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Blowing through most MIT courses is quite an achievement. Can you share any ways to learn that have been particularly effective?
Re:OSSU: A path to a free self-taught education in computer ...
by Osiris30 on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @12:34AM
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Interesting. Could you elaborate further on how you do this, study techniques for “meta learning” and what you define by “blowing through”? Thanks
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by proverbialbunny on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @01:44AM
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I've written about it a few times here, but unfortunately I haven't yet documented it in any great level of detail.
Re:OSSU: A path to a free self-taught education in computer ...
by porknubbins on Thursday September 26, 2019 @01:26PM
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Thanks, I've been interested in meta learning since finding out how powerful SRS systems can be for foreign languages, but I've never seen much similar to what you've written about mental data structures etc. In comparison, I tried Coursera's Learning How to Learn but was so basic, almost something you already would had to have known to complete a college degree in a difficult subject. I'd be fascinated if you ever have a chance to write any more about the C++ 250 concepts etc.
While true, it is not a replacement for a 4 year college, not everyone learns the same way. For me, I can blow through an MIT course at an accelerated rate and retain most of it, but that's because I made a hobby out of meta-learning for a while and really got into effective ways to learn.