Key insights

• 📚 Following a three-part learning cycle: see it, do it, and get good feedback
• 🔍 Using learning research to enhance each step of the learning cycle
• 👀 Improving the 'see it' part by not passively watching, but copying and extracting from experts
• 🏋️ Improving the 'do it' part by replicating experts' work and practicing repeatedly
• 💭 Understanding the thought process of experts by asking them to solve problems and explain their process
• 👨‍💻 Copying code or following a recipe exactly isn't enough to truly understand a skill
• 🎯 Practicing within the right difficulty level is crucial for learning a skill effectively
• 📝 Completion exercises, like writing or language completion, can help maintain the difficulty sweet spot

Q&A

• How can big data models and chat GPT be used to improve skills?

  Big data models and chat GPT can be used for feedback on skill improvement, along with practicing within the difficulty sweet spot and seeking feedback from experts and large models for rapid progress. The video suggests reading 'Get Better at Anything' by Scott Young for 12 maxims on learning.

• What are the recommended ways to seek feedback on skill learning process?

  Seek feedback by keeping a learning journal, sharing it with experienced individuals, getting micro feedback from large models, and utilizing computer models for immediate feedback on skill sequences.

• How should feedback be utilized to build self-efficacy in skill learning?

  Feedback should focus on how the skill was performed, with an incremental increase in difficulty and a focus on process feedback. Relying solely on outcome feedback can lead to misconceptions about skill level.

• What is essential for effective learning when practicing a skill?

  Practicing within the right difficulty level is essential for effective learning. Struggling too much or too little can hinder improvement. Completion exercises and flashcards can help maintain the difficulty sweet spot.

• How can one improve the 'see it' part of the learning cycle?

  Improving the 'see it' part involves not passively watching, but copying and extracting from experts' work, understanding their thought process, and asking 'why' questions to challenge and extract vital knowledge from experts.

• What is the three-part learning cycle mentioned in the video?

  The three-part learning cycle includes 'see it, do it, and get good feedback.'

• 00:01 You can get better at anything by following a three-part learning cycle: see it, do it, and get good feedback. By using the latest learning research, adults can enhance each step of the learning cycle to improve any skill quickly.
• 01:25 To improve at a skill, such as programming, speech-making, or cooking, try to understand the thought process of experts. Copying code or following a recipe exactly isn't enough. Asking experts to solve problems and explain their thought process is key to understanding their skills.
• 02:51 Practicing a skill within the right difficulty level is essential for effective learning. Completion exercises and flashcards can help maintain the difficulty sweet spot.
• 04:07 Using completion exercises and feedback to build self-efficacy in skill learning. Incrementally increase difficulty, focus on process feedback, and avoid relying solely on outcome feedback.
• 05:36 Seek feedback on your process by keeping a learning journal, sharing it with experienced individuals, and getting micro feedback from large models. Utilize computer models for immediate feedback on skill sequences.
• 07:00 Use big data models and chat GPT for feedback to improve your skills. Practice extensively within the difficulty sweet spot and seek feedback from experts and large models for rapid progress. Read 'Get Better at Anything' by Scott Young for 12 maxims on learning. Share and subscribe for more productivity tips.