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Learning best happens by making connections

Learning best happens by making connections

Learning requires understanding. And understanding requires exploring the meaning of something and putting it to context.

This is facilitated by connecting new information to what we already know.

That's why Zettelkasten really supports learning – the key is the act of Connect new notes to existing ones.


Tags: understanding

ID: 2021-0109-0824

References:

  • Ahrens, 2017 (ch. 11.3)

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