Dr. Oakley: 99% of the information coming into my set comes in to myself, whether it be through the eyes or through my ears. I forget like instantaneously. A really good book along those lines is forgetting the value of not remembering. Is there any questions that I haven't asked you would have liked me to ask? You know, you've asked so many great questions that if I if I suggested more, we would launch on to another, you know, two hour episode or so.
Dr. Oakley has a diverse background in linguistics going into military service after high school before coming back to get her Ph.D. in engineering. At a young age she believed she wasn't capable of learning math but through applying active studying techniques and learning how to learn overcame her ambivalences. Using her story and knowledge she teaches the popular course, Learning How To Learn and has written many books on learning including A Mind For Numbers, Mindshift, and Learn Like A Pro.
In this podcast you will learn:
The mistake most students make learning for school
Highest leverage studying techniques
How to change your mindset to learn math and science