Day 33: How to Monitor and Adjust Your Learning Plan | How to Learn Anything Course

About this Video

• Video Title: Day 33: How to Monitor and Adjust Your Learning Plan | How to Learn Anything Course
• Channel: Plato University
• Speakers: Brandon Stover
• Duration: 00:08:27

Introduction

This video, part of Plato University's "How to Learn Anything" course, focuses on the third step in a four-step learning process: monitoring and adjusting a learning plan. It builds upon previous lessons on creating and executing learning plans and introduces methods for evaluating learning effectiveness and making necessary changes.

Key Takeaways

• Qualitative Monitoring: Regularly assess learning through self-reflection. Ask yourself questions about research, focus, motivation, application of learning, practice effectiveness, feedback, knowledge retention, and resource suitability.
• Quantitative Monitoring: Use tests and benchmarks to track progress. Take a pre-test to establish a baseline, then regularly test yourself to measure improvement. This reinforces active recall.
• Iterative Adjustment: Learning plans should be flexible. Adjust based on qualitative and quantitative feedback. Modify strategies, resources, or goals as needed.
• Self-Directed Learning: Adapting your learning approach is crucial for successful self-directed learning. A study showed that training in self-directed learning significantly improved student performance.
• Tracking System: Implement a system (like a spreadsheet or Airtable) to track progress, record qualitative observations, and graph benchmarks for visualization.