Today you can learn whatever you want, any subject, any subject, from high school, college, doctorate, studying at home, with online courses or YouTube. But what is the best way to use the online course? Is it better to follow the traditional way of starting class at speed 1 and working your way through the entire lists?
Or is there a better way? The truth is that we can improve this study at home. So today I brought seven ways to make your study at home more efficient with an online course or YouTube.
I'm Suzane Ribeiro and here we talk about how to study in a way that gives results, but at the same time is light and pleasant. So if you're interested in this, take the opportunity to sign up and follow what I post here. The first point is speed.
Do you agree that you start the video and already want to set it to speed 1. 2, 1. 3, 1.
5 or 2? But then there's that little voice in your head, this isn't going to work, I need to pay attention, I need to catch the details, and then you go back to speed 1. But look, some articles like this debunk the whole myth that viewing at high speed It's worse for learning.
In fact, watching at 1. 25 or 1. 5 doesn't change your performance.
The only thing that changes is the time you spend learning. In this video here, I went into more detail about what happens to your brain when you speed up the video and how it impacts your learning. And there you see the recommendation to accelerate by at least 1.
25. To increase cognitive load, become less boring, so you have more attention with more neurons recruited, and ultimately more absorption. In short, at high speed, you pay more attention, and therefore learn more per hour of studying.
And the parallel conclusion is that those online courses with live classes, which are in practice at speed 1, can be a danger to your studies. The second point is to try to have a general idea of the subject before class. Do you agree that it is tempting to start with that first lesson on the subject and proceed in order?
But it might be interesting to have a general overview of the subject before playing the first video. Why? Because you create a puzzle about the subject before playing the first video.
Why? Because you create a puzzle about the subject and then when you attend class 1, you will fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle. So you focus on better understanding that general idea, filling in gaps, answering questions about it.
So you go with an active stance, you go with interest, with curiosity and also already knowing what you are going to find and that, so you go with an active stance, you go with interest, with curiosity and also already knowing what you want you will find and what the points of doubt will be and where you need to pay more attention. Guys, going in with curiosity, going in with questions makes all the difference in how you will attend the class. And how can you do this?
One way is with a mind map, so before class you take a look at the mind map of the subject. For example, in Biology, you go to the Harmonic and Disharmonic Relations class. So, you type in Google, mental map, relationships, and see what these relationships are for each group, you will understand better.
And then, later, if you want, you go to class and delve into every detail. But you already have this in your head, with what you are going to study, and you don't get lost in the middle of the videos, you know for sure, very clearly, what you are studying, what you are delving into , you are not lost within the chapter. Another option, if it is difficult to see this mind map, if it is perhaps a subject of exact sciences, you can see the summary class of the subject.
And I know, it can be difficult, it can be complicated, but you have a general overview of the subject, super quickly, and you go to class knowing what you are going to find. So, you may think that these 10 minutes of watching the summary lesson , or 5 of watching the mind map, might be a waste of time, but they are not. In fact, it is an investment in your attention during class.
And another thing that can happen is that you can see this summary class or this mind map and decide not to even attend the class, which is an even bigger victory. You go straight to the questions. The third point is to distribute lists of questions.
So, the videos are over, you go to the questions and then what will a good student do? All, all questions, of course. But this leads to over learning in the short term and low retention in the long term.
I talked about learning in this video here, but a better thing you can do is spread your list of questions over several days or even weeks. It's the same thing if you're learning to play the guitar. What is better?
Spend four hours straight there trying the guitar? Or practice one hour in four days? Or half an hour in eight days?
Which would be better? Spacing it out or distributing it over time creates an effect that this memory is important, that this subject will be used, this information is important to you. And this is much more memorized than something that was seen one day.
And so, the result is that in the same period of study, your retention becomes two, three times greater. And then you can look for articles about spaced repetition or spaced practice on PubMed, on Google Scholar and see how sensational this practice is for your studies. So, in practice, what can you do?
The easiest way is to ask, you know, 10 questions, maximum 15 questions and leave questions to do the next day, the following week. So, for example, if the list has 50, you can do 10, then a few days later you do 5, then next week another 5, and leave it a little loose, however wrong it may seem, however crazy it may seem. , but like this, you always return to that subject, in new questions, you don't even need to do them in order, you don't need to do 1 to 10, you can do 1, 7, 15, 20 and so on.
And another thing you can do is ask these initial questions about this subject, but then make the Sniper List for this subject. And in the Sniper List you enter the subjects that you have already seen, so if it is in mathematics, you put all the subjects that you have already seen in that subject and mix it up, so there will be spaced practice, there will be interspersed practice, questions, you know? Only good things for you to retain this and get it right on the day of the test.
And most importantly, at the same time as studies. In other words, you don't need to study more to get more correct. Cool huh?
The next issue is changing the order of topics. Do you agree that there is a pre-defined order of physics, mathematics or the subject you are going to study? But do you necessarily need to follow this order?
So not really. In fact, this order is often not the best. So I'll give you an example from physics.
Physics usually starts with kinematics, dynamics, which are more difficult subjects and require a lot of mathematics. So it's very difficult for you to learn dynamics without knowing basic mathematics, functions, you know? Really know math well.
But even so, it is one of the first subjects in physics. And what happens? A lot of people get stuck in kinematics and dynamics when they could very well watch Physics 2 and develop a taste for physics, see that physics is super interesting, you know?
And have the feeling that you can do it, that you can solve it, that you can learn. And that, that feeling of victory carries you to see the beginning of physics, to see the rest of physics, to, you know, do really well in all the subjects. So we have to look for that feeling of victory, not the feeling of dragging our feet and having difficulties.
And often the solution can be to skip the subject or change the order, for example, in physics, starting with physics 2. This is what I personally did when I studied for the ITA. Physics classes started with Physics 1, but the ITA questions were something like this, a block falling into a wedge and a train slowing down, going up the mountain.
And so, it's a lot, it's very difficult to both visualize the physical problem and solve the mathematical problem within a single question. So it's very interesting to start with a step-by-step approach, to see a simpler business first and increase the complexity of the subjects you are studying, of the issues that you resolve little by little. And that's what happens when you study an easier subject first, like thermology.
And this idea can be applied to chemistry too, leaving chemistry 2 for last, for example, and even to how you will organize your mathematics subjects. I know that for me, seeing thermology first gave me such a good feeling. I, you know, tried to do the questions and I was successful, and then you see there, Ita, and you manage to do it, you know, it's an incredible feeling, which spreads to everything, and then you feel very capable, you have more motivation to study , you have the desire to learn, to continue, and you know, this is very positive and this spills over into other subjects, this spills over, you know, into your entire year of studies and we need to look for this in our daily study, even if it is with an online course, on YouTube or in-person course.
And topic 5 is, and if you have seen this subject before and it is either the beginning of the course or in the middle there is a subject that you have already seen that you can do, the easiest thing is to not attend any class and go straight to the list So ask the questions on that subject without attending the class and then you can solve these questions and when you make mistakes you can go back to the theory in a post in the book on Google or watch a part of the class if you need to. But first, the question. If this is too difficult for you, you really feel like you don't remember anything, then you can watch the summary class on the subject.
So, many online courses have this summary class, which is great for refreshing your memory and then after that you go to the questions. The last case is to watch a subject that you have already seen, only if none of that worked, if it seems Greek to you, then you go back and watch it, but then, this needs to be the exception of the exception. The sixth point is to follow only a few subjects.
Perhaps this is the most important point, because just because you have 12 subjects there doesn't mean you need to study all 12. When you start 12 at the same time, you kind of dilute your attention in 12 and you will evolve a little in each one, Some are much more important than others, some are the basis for others and your time is finite, you don't have infinite energy, infinite time, so you have to focus on the main ones. This, in the Question Sniper method, is what we call a queue.
So we organize the materials in an order, in a queue. So subject 1 is the most important, then 2, 3 and 12 will be, you know, to see in the middle of the year, to see a few months before the test or, you know, to see in a much lighter way, that You don't use your best study time. So, for example, for those who are starting to study, mathematics is the most important along with writing, because by studying mathematics for Enem, you are creating a basis for physics and several physics questions you can solve just by knowing mathematics.
And then when you choose the next subject, for example, you also think about TRI, which are the best subjects that are worth more for TRI, which will have more theoretical, easier questions , and so what happens? You create a preparation that is focused on the grade. Okay, you want to learn, but the first objective is to pass, the first objective is to get the highest grade possible.
So, how can you come from all sides thinking about the grade and prioritizing some subjects is the first way to do this. And all this strategic planning for Enem, for the entrance exam, we do in Sniper de Questões in a very simplified way, which is step by step, so there are the four Fs and the first F is even the queue, so thinking about the queue for those who are already starting, for those who already have a base, for those who have almost passed, each queue will be different. So, if you're interested in this, take a look at Question Sniper, where you can learn how to plan, organize your preparation and ask questions with us.
Even with me on Zoom lives. The seventh point is to vary the location of studies. So, it's not because you have an online course That you always need to study at home That you can't leave the house That you have to be stuck there, tied to your desk It's very interesting to vary the place you study So, go to a library , for a coffee Or if nothing works, to a shopping mall food court With your laptop And watch from there, change the environment So, going for a coffee and studying can be an investment in your energy, in your mental health , you see other people there and it makes studying easier.
And by making your study easier, you will probably be able to concentrate better, you will learn more and you will be able to follow this routine in the long term, which is a concern that we have to have. So, a lot of times what happens is when you're very intense at the beginning, you study a lot at the beginning, and then you can't sustain that throughout the year. So we need to think about consistency throughout the year and varying the place we study gives this energization.
So imagine, for example, your bed. You sleep, watch a movie, use your cell phone, talk to someone, rest. Is that where you're going to do math questions?
It makes sense? So it's not enough for us to just think about study techniques or the best videos, we also need to think about the surrounding environment. This also applies to tidying up the environment where you study, so it's not a mess and it's easier to concentrate, to keep your attention, to not get distracted by things that are there on your desk.
And of course, if you feel that it is perfect to teach at home, that none of this topic 7 is useful for you, great, continue studying at home. But for others, I fit in with those who need to go out, who need, you know, to get ready for five minutes and go outside to see the sunlight, see other people, sit at another table, this can make a lot of difference in your studies too . There are people who get around this issue of studying in other places, of varying the place they study by just going to the gym, for example, and spending an hour there in the middle of the day and that is enough.
So, I bring up this topic not as an obligation, but as an invitation to reflect on your place of study and how it can be good to vary the environment. So, that was today's idea. I hope you enjoyed.
Thank you very much for watching. I know I took a break from videos, it was necessary for my personal life and all the craziness of moving to a new country, so now I'm living in the Netherlands and I'll make a video about it later, but thank you so much for watching and keep going Behind your dreams, the world needs the skills that only you have and we'll see you in the next video, bye dreams, the world needs the skills that only you have. And we'll see you in the next video.
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