Module 4: Effective Learning Strategies
Learning Theory
What We Know and What We Don't
Memory Mechanisms and Dual Coding
The Forgetting Curve and Cognitive Load
Unique Challenges to Learning Technical Skills
Digital vs. Print Materials
Expecting the Unexpected
The Challenges of Remote and Asynchronous Learning
OffSec Training Methodology
The Demonstration Method
Learning by Doing
Facing Difficulty
Contextual Learning and Interleaving
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What is Executable Permission?
Going Deeper: Encountering a Strange Problem
One Potential Solution
Analyzing this Approach
Tactics and Common Methods
Cornell Notes
Retrieval Practice
Spaced Practice
The SQ3R Method
The Feynman Technique
Advice and Suggestions on Exams
Dealing with Stress
Knowing When You're Ready
Practical Advice for Exam Takers
Practical Steps
Creating a Long Term Strategy
Use Time Allotment Strategies
Narrowing our Focus
Pick a Strategy
Find a Community of Co-Learners
Study Your Own Studies
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