How do you learn online and is it effective?

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Most of youtube is educational. There's wikis, blogs, articles etc. If you learn online with any of these, I want to hear about it. How effective is it?

Do you retain what you learnt or does it feel like the time is wasted anyway? How do you improve your own learning? How do you take notes or improve productivity?

I'm building Queso in this space and would love to hear from you.

Accepted Answer

It is effective because we do not need to read the whole book to find the information. We only need to search the keyword or things we want to know and voila, the internet will provide you a number of answers. But the main problem is does the answer reliable? and because of that, I often read or watch several journals and videos to make sure it is reliable. but the more we read, the better the information and we can elaborate on the information based on our understanding. as for note-taking, I'm using handwriting because hand writing helps us to learn and remember faster.

Arvind Murali · Answer

@william_ww useful to know! If there was any improvements thst can help you learn better, what might they be?

Arvind Murali · Answer

@jaydip_gohil1 thank you. This is generic advice but,can you share more about what's effective specifically for you? What do you take notes with and what drives your engagement and retention?

jaydip gohil · Answer

I mean to say, I make structured notes, write down key points, and then implement what I’ve learned through practical projects to reinforce the knowledge.

Arvind Murali · Answer

@william_ww do you feel like you remember it and assimilate it as well as you want it? Like if you think back something you learnt in the last few days, how confident are you that you learnt it well?

jaydip gohil · Answer

Learning online is highly effective when using a variety of resources such as YouTube, wikis, blogs, and articles. Many find these methods engaging and informative.
Retention and Effectiveness:

•	Retention can vary; active engagement and regular review help improve memory.
•	Combining different formats (videos, reading, practical exercises) enhances understanding.

Improving Learning and Productivity:

•	Take structured notes, summarizing key points.
•	Use tools like flashcards for revision.
•	Set clear goals and break learning into manageable chunks.
•	Practice what you learn to reinforce knowledge.

Using these strategies, online learning can be very productive and efficient.

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@arvind_murali i am confident because i made the information in simple points so i can remember well

jaydip gohil · Answer

@arvind_murali I mean to say, Make structured notes, write down key points, and then implement what I’ve learned through practical projects to reinforce the knowledge.

How do you learn online and is it effective?

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