In this section, we will share and discuss different ways of how to Learn.
And how our mind works in regards to learning. So that we can be more efficient in learning Bockchain Programming.
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What is Rapid Skill Acquisition?
Rapid skill acquisition is a process – a way of breaking down the skill you’re trying to acquire into the Smallest possible parts, identifying which of those parts are most important, then deliberately practicing. Those elements first. It’s as simple as that.
Rapid skill acquisition has four major steps:
- Deconstructing a skill into the smallest possible subskill;
- Learning enough about each subskill to be able to practice intelligently and self-correct during
practice; - Removing physical, mental, and emotional barriers that get in the way of practice;
- Practicing the most important subskill for at least twenty hours
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Ten Principle Of Rapid Skill Acquisition
Many of these principles may strike you as a common sense, and that’s okay. Remember: simply
knowing these principles is not enough. You must actually use them to reap the reward
Here are the ten-major principle of rapid skill acquisition:
- choose a lovable project.
- focus your energy on one skill at a time.
- define your target performance level.
- deconstruct the skill into subskills.
- Obtain critical tools.
- Eliminate barriers to practice.
- Make dedicated time for practice.
- Create fast feedback loops.
- Practice by the clock in short burst.
- Emphasize quantity and speed
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Know Just Enough
So, how to do it? Usually, people spend too much time studying skill then practicing the skill, if you are
learning to play football is not very useful and productive to learn the physics of kicking the football then
actually practicing in the field. The main reason for studying the skill is to be knowledgeable enough to
know if you are doing something wrong and how to fix it. Dr. Stephen Krashen calls it The Monitor
hypothesis, he states that “learning is only valuable if it allows you to plan, edit and correct yourself
while practicing”. When playing a football, it will be highly helpful to spend few minutes to watch some
highly rated YouTube video or flipping through good football related book. Once you know what proper
football technics should be used then it’s time to go out and start practicing.
The moment you understand how the skill works and what are the subskill you need then drop the
books, turn off the videos and start practicing. As you are practicing you will come up with more
question then you can go back the books looking for specific answers.
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PROCRASTINATION
This is a great guide for anyone who feels overwhelmed with work and doesn’t know where to start. we share
different methods for planning and prioritizing, shows you how to identify the most important tasks and tips for
keeping focused. An excellent and helpful guide!
Three questions for maximum productivity
- What are my highest value activities?
- What can I and only I do that if done well will make a real difference?
- What is the most valuable use of my time right now?
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Productive procrastination
This is not the problem. If you are working on a creative or innovative project, research shows that procrastination is not only good, but it is also important. The creative process takes time, so when you set a project aside for a few days or weeks, your mind can wander.
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Destructive procrastination
Destructive procrastination is when we avoid the work we need to get done and know there will be negative consequences. For a long time, everyone believed procrastination meant poor time management skills, a lack of willpower, or lack of self-discipline. Procrastination is not a form of laziness at all. It’s a coping mechanism for stress.
• If procrastinating is a habit, you have to replace the bad behavior pattern (avoidance) with a new positive
one (getting started).
• The moment you feel yourself hesitate, doing easier tasks, or avoiding hard work, use the 5 second Rule,
5- 4- 3- 2- 1 push yourself to start the important thing you need to do.
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Great Tips! I may and try and implement this!
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What would you consider the “most important subskill” in the Smart Contract programming course?
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Thank you Satyajeet. I acknowledge that procrastination is a problem for me. Reading your guides and tips is a great start in helping me to NOT get overwhelmed by the journey of learning something so totally alien. Research is a plus for me. Absorption rate is not. Cryptocurrency is an exciting project for me. What is under the hood of a token is the motivation and the most valuable use of my time is to learn the protocols/language that drives a token, before mass adoption of cryptocurrencies. My most productive time is when I first wake up. One or two hours of intense focus and then I go to work. While I’m at work, I think about what I have learned in those first two hours and start connecting the dots or ask the questions, of what happens next, why is it done this way etc etc. I especially appreciate the ten principles of Rapid Skill Acquisition and will incorporate these into my everyday learning. Sincere thanks Satyajeet.
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DEVELOP THE NEXT ACTION HABIT
To stop procrastinating, shift your focus from the overwhelming immensity of the entire forest (i.e. project) to just a single tree (i.e. a small task). Focus only on the next physical action needed to move forward and do it. The reason this is one of the most effective is that you shift your focus from something overwhelming to something your mind perceives as doable.
So when I started Machine Learning, I didn’t understand anything that was written or said by the professor. But then I realized that if I understand the vocabulary it will be way more easy to grasp. So I learned what all the fancy words mean, and then it all started to make sense. The same thing I did when I started learning Blockchain.
So in Programming, I think if you understand what all the Syntax means and how you can use it, with practics. May help in learning effectively.
I’m glad this is helping you, Take it easy. And all the Best!!!
Many helpful ideas here. Thanks for sharing.
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Brillent Talk by Marty Lobdell
Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlU-zDU6aQ0
learn how to study smart by Marty Lobdell. Lobdell taught Psychology at Pierce College in Washington State for 40 years. During Lobdell’s career, he has taught tens of thousands of students and he wants students to succeed. After watching students cram for eight hours or more for a test without any improvement, Lobdell has developed a studying technique that helps the brain retain the information that you are studying in this video “Study Less, Study Smart”
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Never heard of the term “productive procrastination” before, but see wisdom in this approach to difficult or creative problems. Thank you for these clear and concise gems you are posting.
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Nice Video…Thanks for sharing. 
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Thanks Satyajeet - I’ve started reading c++ and that’s all I’m doing. Learning the words and their definitions is a good start for me. It’s not a race and so when I realise that the words are blurring - I stop. Even when I don’t understand concepts, I will read the whole tutorial, beginning with the introduction. The telling point will be the quiz at the end of each chapter. That will tell me what I’ve absorbed, what I’ve missed and what I don’t understand.
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Emphasize Active Learning
Passive Learning - simply trying to expose yourself to information in the hopes that it’ll “sink in”
somehow - isn’t very effective. Your brain learns best when it’s forced to do things - work out hard
problems, recall previous information it learned, etc. This is called Active Learning, and it should form the basis of all your studying efforts. This starts with active reading, as I talked about in Step 3 - you should go through your reading assignments intently, either by highlighting, taking notes, or summarizing what you read. Your tendency towards active modes of learning should then extend to your studying and review sessions. This is another huge reason I showed you the process in the last step - the act of gathering your materials, creating a study guide from them,
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Identify What’s Important and Build a Study Guide
Use the details from your syllabus and other materials handed out by your professor to start making a list of the most important topics that you think will be covered on the test. You should also review your notes and look for the top-level terms and concepts that were covered in class - these will probably show up on your test.
Your syllabus may provide hints by listing topics covered in class, specific reading assignments, etc. - so make sure you consult this as well.
If your professor happened to provide a study guide for the test, this is the equivalent to a bar of gold. Actually, gold isn’t all that useful in an objective sense… ok, it’s even more useful. In my experience, study guides from your professor are often an outline of exactly the material you’ll be tested on. Assuming your professor doesn’t just hand you the keys to the kingdom in the form of a study guide, it’s time to make your own. Start looking at your list of important topics, terms, and concepts you put together and turn those into a list of questions that will force you to recall the information actively (more about this in the next section).
For big tests, it’s often worth doing a final practice run to make sure you’re ready. Remember this: “The mark of good learning isn’t that you got it right; it’s that you can’t get it wrong.”
The closer your study conditions are to your test conditions, the more you’ll be able to reduce your anxiety come test day. This is vital, as anxiety actually blocks your ability to recall information easily. If you’ve mastered the material, however, you can overcome this anxiety. And, if you’ve already experienced similar conditions to what you’re facing during the test, that anxiety might not creep up as badly in the first place.