MetaLearn Podcast ML75: How To Learn from Experts
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Jul 27, 2017 Learn how to choose the right expert for guidance and feedback. Explore the pros and cons of learning from experts and the balance between self-directed learning and teacher guidance. Understand the different types of experts and how to filter them. Discover strategies from language learning experts and the value of understanding success principles.
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Why Experts Matter
- Experts help plan practice, focus subskills, and accelerate learning through corrective feedback.
- You improve faster when someone points out unknown gaps and directs practice toward them.
Define Expertise By The Claim
- Expertise depends on the claim: being able to teach one concrete task can make you an 'expert' at that task.
- Slice skills narrowly to judge whether someone's expertise matches your learning need.
Check Doing And Teaching
- Verify that an expert has actually done what they claim to teach before trusting them.
- Also check whether they have successfully taught that skill to others.