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Who is Mia Blundetto?
Who is Mia Blundetto?
Combat Logistics Officer, experienced in jumping out of planes.
What can we takeaway from Mia Blundetto's training?
What can we takeaway from Mia Blundetto's training?
Training should expose the learner to a variety of situations and problems.
What are the 3 steps in the process of learning?
What are the 3 steps in the process of learning?
Encoding, consolidation, and retrieval.
What is encoding?
What is encoding?
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What is consolidation?
What is consolidation?
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What is retrieval?
What is retrieval?
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What are 2 important steps that must be taken to fully learn something new?
What are 2 important steps that must be taken to fully learn something new?
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Knowledge, skills, and experiences that are _____ and ____ _____, and practiced _____, will stay with us.
Knowledge, skills, and experiences that are _____ and ____ _____, and practiced _____, will stay with us.
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What are mental models?
What are mental models?
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Expertise and mastery is built on _____ ___ _____, of practice, in _______ conditions which allows the individual to accumulate a vast library of _____ _____.
Expertise and mastery is built on _____ ___ _____, of practice, in _______ conditions which allows the individual to accumulate a vast library of _____ _____.
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How would you go about broadening retrieval practice to make it more beneficial?
How would you go about broadening retrieval practice to make it more beneficial?
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Interleaving and mixing up practice helps us to ____________.
Interleaving and mixing up practice helps us to ____________.
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What is transfer of learning?
What is transfer of learning?
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_______ is a necessary step in the process of attaining mastery in anything.
_______ is a necessary step in the process of attaining mastery in anything.
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What is generative learning?
What is generative learning?
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Why are some difficulties, when it comes to learning, desirable?
Why are some difficulties, when it comes to learning, desirable?
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Explain why repeated effortful recall or practice is important.
Explain why repeated effortful recall or practice is important.
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Study Notes
Mia Blundetto and Training
- Mia Blundetto, a Combat Logistics Officer, exemplifies rigorous training that includes jumping from planes.
- Training begins with simple techniques and progressively increases in difficulty to prepare for real-life scenarios.
- Emphasizes the importance of confidence in knowledge and demonstrating mastery through practice.
Learning Process Steps
- Three fundamental steps in the learning process:
- Encoding
- Consolidation
- Retrieval
Encoding
- Encoding is the process of assimilating information into the memory system, akin to writing notes.
Consolidation
- Consolidation stabilizes memories in the brain, occurring over hours to days, where new information is rehearsed and linked to prior knowledge.
Retrieval
- Retrieval is the act of recalling memories from long-term storage into working memory.
Important Steps for Learning
- Two crucial steps for fully learning new information:
- Convert information from short-term memory (STM) to long-term memory (LTM).
- Develop diverse retrieval cues for effective recall.
Lasting Knowledge Retention
- Knowledge, skills, and experiences that are vivid, hold significance, and are practiced periodically will be retained.
Mental Models
- Mental models represent entrenched skills or knowledge structures adaptable to various situations (e.g., chess strategies).
Building Expertise
- Mastery and expertise stem from thousands of hours of practice in varying conditions, leading to an extensive library of mental models.
Broadening Retrieval Practice
- Retrieval practice can be enhanced by varying timing, contexts, and mixing different materials during study sessions.
Interleaving Practice Benefits
- Interleaving practice improves understanding by highlighting similarities and differences, aiding in problem-solving and information interpretation.
Transfer of Learning
- Transfer of Learning enables the application of acquired knowledge to new settings.
Role of Failure
- Failure is an essential component of achieving mastery in any skill.
Generative Learning
- Generative Learning involves solving problems independently, akin to a trial-and-error approach.
Desirable Difficulties
- Difficulties in learning can trigger essential encoding and retrieval processes, enhancing comprehension and memory retention.
Importance of Effortful Recall
- Repeated effortful recall integrates learning into coherent mental models, making skills adaptable for future applications, such as driving or sports.
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Enhance your understanding of Chapter 4 from 'Make it Stick' with these flashcards. Explore the story of Mia Blundetto and her rigorous training as a Combat Logistics Officer, and reflect on how her experiences can inform your own life and learning techniques.