TED Talks Daily How to practice effectively...for just about anything | Annie Bosler and Don Greene
Dec 22, 2020
Annie Bosler and Don Greene, educators and creators of a TED-Ed talk on effective practice techniques, share insights into mastering skills. They discuss the crucial role of practice in improving performance, focusing on how repetition affects brain function. The duo offers strategies for enhancing practice efficiency, emphasizing the importance of focus and visualization. Their engaging conversation reveals that effective practice is not just about doing more but about practicing smarter.
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How Practice Works
- Practice improves ease, speed, and confidence by affecting the brain's white matter.
- Myelin, like insulation on electrical cables, increases with practice, making signal transmission more efficient.
Effective Practice Tips
- Minimize distractions during practice to improve focus.
- Gradually increase speed during repetitions for better accuracy.
Distraction's Impact
- Students in one study could only focus for six minutes on average.
- Laptops, smartphones, and especially Facebook were major distractions.