Learning is really about actively working with the information/knowledge at hand, rather than passively consuming it (e.g. re-reading, cramming). "Actively" means:
This is one reason why Zettelkasten is also great for learning.
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ID: 2021-0107-0819
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Author: Sönke Ahrens Type: #book Reference: Ahrens, S. (2017). How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning…
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Zettelkasten is a note-taking system developed by Niklas Luhmann. It is a system primarily for supporting writing (typically non-fiction…
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