Learn Anything Fast and Easy π―π― || How Brain Works? || By Dr.Tanu Jain Ma'am || @Tathastuics
Summary
TLDRThe speaker discusses the importance of understanding how we learn and the need for structured content. They explain that even if we consume a lot of information, without organizing it properly, it becomes difficult to recall and articulate it effectively. The brain forms neural patterns, and information retrieval depends on these structures. To produce well-structured answers, one must practice and read in an organized manner. The speaker emphasizes that structured learning helps in quick recall and efficient response during time-constrained situations like exams.
Takeaways
- π§ Understanding how we learn is crucial, as it affects how we recall and articulate information.
- π Reading and learning without a structured approach can lead to difficulties in recalling and accurately presenting information.
- βοΈ Practicing writing is essential because it helps to translate well-formed mental answers into coherent written responses.
- π Neural patterns form in different parts of the brain during learning, and retrieving information requires following specific pathways.
- π Too much information or pressure can make it difficult to find the right words or recall relevant facts.
- ποΈ Structured content is vital for producing well-organized and logical answers, especially under time constraints.
- β±οΈ Quick retrieval of information is necessary for time-limited tasks, such as writing an answer in 7 minutes.
- π Structured reading helps in creating mental frameworks, making it easier to connect ideas and recall examples during exams.
- π§ Understanding the learning process is akin to knowing how to operate a machineβknowledge of the process leads to better outcomes.
- π£οΈ Articulation, language, and logical presentation are crucial aspects of delivering a well-structured answer.
Q & A
Why does the speaker emphasize the importance of understanding how we learn?
-The speaker emphasizes this because without understanding the learning process, we may accumulate knowledge but struggle to effectively recall and articulate it, especially under pressure or when required to produce structured answers.
What does the speaker mean by 'neural patterns' in the context of learning?
-The speaker refers to the mental pathways or connections that form in our brain as we learn and process information. These patterns are crucial for the retrieval and application of knowledge.
Why does the speaker say that content is not as important as its structure?
-The speaker argues that structured content allows for better organization and retrieval of information. Without structure, even extensive knowledge can lead to disorganized and ineffective responses.
What is the problem with not practicing writing according to the speaker?
-The lack of writing practice can lead to difficulties in sentence formation and spelling when trying to express well-formed thoughts on paper, indicating a disconnect between mental comprehension and written expression.
How does the speaker illustrate the point about the importance of understanding the learning process?
-The speaker uses the analogy of giving a smartphone to a tribal person who has no concept of technology. Without understanding how to use it, the phone is useless to them, highlighting the need to understand processes to effectively utilize tools or knowledge.
What does the speaker suggest is the first step in improving our learning and recall abilities?
-The speaker suggests that practicing and structuring our reading habits are the first steps. This helps in creating a more accessible and retrievable knowledge base in our minds.
Why might a person struggle to write a good answer in a short amount of time according to the speaker?
-The speaker suggests that the struggle arises from not having structured the content properly and not having practiced enough, which leads to difficulties in quickly retrieving and articulating the information.
What does the speaker mean by 'machine' in the context of learning procedures?
-The 'machine' metaphor refers to the brain and its learning processes. Just as a machine needs to be operated correctly to produce the best results, so too must we understand how to effectively use our brain to learn and recall information.
How does the speaker describe the process of retrieving information from our brain?
-The speaker describes it as a process where information is gathered from various 'nodes' or centers in the brain, articulated, structured, and then presented. The challenge is to make this retrieval quick and efficient.
What is the role of practice in structuring our content and improving our learning, as per the speaker?
-Practice is crucial as it helps in reinforcing the neural patterns and making the information more accessible. It also aids in developing the ability to quickly structure and articulate responses when needed.
How does the speaker relate the concept of structured reading to better learning outcomes?
-The speaker relates structured reading to better learning outcomes by explaining that when information is read and understood within a specific framework or context, it becomes easier to retrieve and apply that information effectively.
Outlines
π The Challenge of Information Overload and Learning Structure
The first paragraph discusses the difficulties of information processing and the importance of learning structure. It emphasizes that despite acquiring a vast amount of knowledge, the inability to effectively structure and articulate this knowledge can lead to poor performance in tasks such as writing. The speaker highlights the role of neural patterns in learning and the need for practice in writing to improve sentence formation and spelling. Additionally, the paragraph touches on the idea that content alone is not enough; it must be well-organized to produce coherent and structured answers. The speaker also mentions the learning process, suggesting that understanding how we learn is crucial for effective knowledge retrieval and application.
π± Understanding the Smartphone Metaphor for Learning
The second paragraph uses the analogy of giving a smartphone to a tribal person to illustrate the importance of understanding the learning process. It suggests that without proper guidance on how to learn and structure information, individuals may fail to utilize the knowledge they acquire effectively. The speaker explains that information from various sources gets stored in different 'nodes' in our brain, and without a structured approach to learning, it becomes difficult to retrieve and apply this information efficiently. The paragraph also emphasizes the need for practice and structured reading to improve the speed and accuracy of information retrieval, especially under time constraints such as exam conditions.
π§ The Importance of Structured Reading and Conceptual Understanding
The third paragraph continues the theme of structured learning, emphasizing the difference between mere accumulation of knowledge and true understanding. It discusses the importance of knowing the distinctions between various concepts, such as ethics and morals, and having a structured approach to learning that allows for quick and accurate retrieval of information. The speaker suggests that structured reading not only helps in understanding the content better but also in being able to answer questions effectively by having a clear mental framework of the subject matter.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Neural Patterns
π‘Information Overload
π‘Structured Content
π‘Practice
π‘Retrieval
π‘Articulation
π‘Learning Process
π‘Content Structure
π‘Brainstorming
π‘Intro and Conclusion
π‘Logical Structure
Highlights
Understanding how we learn is crucial because, without this knowledge, even well-formed answers in our minds may not translate correctly onto paper.
Sentence formation and spelling errors occur due to the lack of structured content and insufficient practice in writing.
Neural patterns form in various parts of the brain when we learn, and recalling information becomes difficult under pressure.
Reading content in an unstructured manner leads to generic answers because the brain struggles to connect the dots quickly.
Structured content is vital for producing a well-organized answer, especially in high-pressure situations.
Neural pathways play a critical role in how information is retrieved and articulated in our minds.
The importance of structured reading: reading from multiple unstructured sources makes it difficult to retrieve information efficiently.
The brain stores information in nodes connected to various types of information, affecting the speed and accuracy of information retrieval.
Practice and structured reading are essential to ensure quick and accurate recall of information during exams.
Structured reading helps in forming a clear mental structure, enabling quick retrieval and application of knowledge.
Understanding the differences between related concepts, such as morals and ethics, allows for better structured and accurate answers.
Structured learning ensures that information related to a topic is readily accessible, enhancing performance in time-constrained situations.
The process of reading, understanding, and structuring information is critical for effective learning and application.
The role of articulation and logical structure in answering questions quickly and effectively during exams.
The importance of practicing with structured content to improve the ability to write well-formed and logically structured answers under time constraints.
Transcripts
everything all the
information comes quickly so if we don't
understand how we learn even if we learn
lot like you know we keep reading
learning all of these things in your
mind you are forming a very perfect
answer but on paper sentence formation
is wrong spelling sometime sometime goes
wrong you know this is because you take
a lecture or all these things so there
are these neural patterns that form and
so there are neural patterns that form
in various parts of our brain and when
you recall so when you put too much
information and you put your mind Under
Pressure now you you are not getting the
right word because it's too much
information and you you have not
actually thought about it you have not
practiced writing so
your something else is going in your
mind and you writing something
else in your mind you are forming a very
perfect answer
but on
paper sentence formation is wrong
spelling some sometime goes wrong you
know can you understand this this is
because you know you you haven't
practiced enough first secondly you have
not structured your content this is why
I always say content is not
important that much you know of course
it's important not in the
sense but content has to be structured
because until and unless it is a
structured content you will not be able
to produce a good structured answer so
people read 10 thousands of pages on one
subject but if it is not structured when
you write answer you will be writing
generic
points you will be writing not just
generic points but you will be
thinking H what points to write this is
because because you know uh you know how
how our mind
works how many of you have uh have any
knowledge about learning
processes okay
so um in simple terms when you read
something or when you take a lecture or
all these things so there are these
neural patterns that
form H so there are neural patterns that
form in various parts of our brain and
when you
recall so information is gathered from
all these centers all these places and
then there is a place in our brain where
all of this information is articulated
put into a structure and then you
presented but problem is that all these
nodes that we have
uh online people can is it
available online people am I
audible uh am I audible
now
uh online students uh there is some
problemes
because of rain you know these wires
have got some problem some huh I don't
know what what has happened but
something has happened and that is why
the connection is getting loose again
and again but don't worry I have
kidnapped the AEL and the Spectra people
so we have two uh internets here and
still we are facing this so there is
this ail and Spectra both of them with
big car corate plans and still I don't
know what has happened with the wiring
so these people are looking and and I
will not let them go till they correct
it today so uh most probably it will get
corrected so we were discussing that how
we learn you until and unless we know
our learning procedures it is
like
machine and we are thinking that we will
produce the best products from our
machines but you will have to learn
learn how to run that machine or how
what is the process so even if you give
a smartphone so if you give a smartphone
to a a tribal person what
happens What will what will they think
so you know you you gave a very high-i
smartphone with all the uh AI
integration and a person who's living in
a forest who has never seen anything off
of the outside world you give him this
what will be his first
thoughts it's useless what will they do
so they will try to use it as
a stone or some
instrument else if light flickers what
will be their next
thought a miracle
Tor Miracle they will they might start
even praying
it they will think something God God you
know something has happened so beautiful
in our life and they might even pray and
imagine some rituals around
it and after some time it will become
dead of
Coursey so can you understand this so if
we don't understand how we learn even if
we learn lot like you know we keep
reading learning all of these things yet
when we when there is a time to
reproduce it's
like
okay okay am I'm audible it's fine now
okay so how our brain works so when we
read something H so problem is we are
not read if you are not reading in
structured manner what happens
supposedly you read a small ethics terms
from here you read something from there
some books some notes Here There you
have read it from 20 places and and you
have not structured it properly what
happens they get stored in distant nodes
in our
brain store and each information is
connected
to each information is connected to some
other kind
of
information each information is
connected to some other kind of
information and to retrieve this
information we have to follow that
pathway it is like there is a pathway so
if you have read this thing with a
particular topic supposedly you have
read an example with the topic of
attitude until and unless while you
reading attitude you have also thought
about that I can also use it in examples
of Ethics or I can use it in examples of
aptitude or in the case studies
also the mind the brain is not knowing
that you can use it here and there so
what happens this node is
stored it is stored in your brain you
will you can access it but not at
random not in a short span of time if
you will give yourself time to think and
if I give you half an hour
brainstorm this will come easily but you
have to write answers
in 7 minutes and in that 7 minutes what
you what all you have to
do first I read the question second
understand the question then decode the
question in the sense what is what
exactly it is asking what is the tone of
the question and after decoding all this
you you know you you make a you
brainstorm or you make a structure like
in which structure I will present my
answer then you think of an intro intro
then you write an intro then you make
sub parts of your body then you give
body and then you you know write
examples make some flow charts and then
you write conclusion according to the
demand of the question and whether you
you know then you also have to see the
articulation language presentation
logical structure all of these all of
this
in 7 minutes if the retrieval time of
information from your mind is too long
you must have read it but you will not
be able to express it
simple you it's not in your mind it is
in your mind but you will have to keep
it accessible
so that the moment you see a
question your mind knows that what it
has to write what example it has to
write what point it has to
reproduce and this takes number one of
course practice secondly the structured
way of reading structured way of reading
in this sense so uh so when why are we
you know doing all these terms first to
make a structure in our mind what
different terms actually mean so if you
know what how belief system is different
from
ethics or how morals are different from
ethics so if the question comes some
actions may be moral but not
ethical comment now you you already have
a structure made in your mind what are
morals what are ethics and you have the
examples
ready and then you have the you know a
structure ready in your
mindal examples how I have to take the
examples of Ethics so it's a structured
reading that we do so not just in ethics
any subject you are reading always first
understand the
structure that you know what in what
structure you are going to read it so
what happens if you read in a structured
manner the moment that thing is asked
anything anything associated with this
node is asked
then anything associated with this
no so what
happens everything all the
information comes
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