Icons are the most simple versatile form of visual markers. I use some sort of icons to encode all abstract notions. One of Anna’s favourite exercise is remembering 20 images. The method requires 1. Chunking of the images into groups of 3-5 icons. Group by meaning or by colour or by association 2. Creating visual …
20 random words generator
Another tool for learning. One of the most useful memory exercises is trying to remember 20 words. The method requires 1. Chunking of the words into groups of 3-5 words 2. Creating visual markers per word and linking markers within each chain 3. Speed element – needs to be done under 1 min 4. Many …
Saccade reading tool
I spend a day developing a dead-simple php tool to practice saccade reading. All it does: takes content from other sites and displays it with given width. Please use with Chrome and on articles (blogs, wikipedia). The code may occasionally fail. Use 200px for beginner level, 400px for intermediate, 800px for expert.
Summer vacation
From 1-August-2014 we are going to take summer vacation. On 1-Sept-2014 we plan to come back in a slightly modified format. So far we have been totally concentrating on creating posts. With over 100 posts available, we can relax the daily article routine. Instead we want to focus on the format of the blog: make …
Superlearner life balance
Finding a balance in one’s life is difficult for everyone, but is is even more so for superlearner. Having the ability to learn virtually anything extremely fast puts an extra strain on the curiosity. Recently I had a meeting with Jonathan. Since reaching higher superlearning abilities he reads less (not more!). I asked him why. Jonathan …
I can’t visualize fast enough for my reading speed.
Well, this is the ugly truth. Nobody can visualize fast enough for their reading speed. That is if we visualize each and every word. However, why would we visualize each and every word? For some tasks we define the goal as 100% retention. It could be learning a new language, or learning a poem or …
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Using search engines for research
We have a specific set of lessons regarding usage of search engines. But rather than concentrating on the technical subjects of web search, in this article I want to address come creative aspects. When we try to search for answers it is interesting to consider the issue from various perspectives: the issue we are looking …
Prepare-read-analyze cycle
Our working memory is limited. Our eye movement is limited. Our multitasking ability is very limited. Even the ability to generate associations is limited. We invest a lot of effort into improving our performance in each skill, but we often forget to improve our capabilities when using all of these skills together. Anna has many names …
Superlearning: are there any limitations?
After reaching 1000wpm at 80% comprehension a superlearner feels that he/she owns the world and that the sky is the limit. But wait for a month or two and there is disappointment “I reached my limit?”, rationalization “I do not need to read any faster?”, bargaining “Can I read with the same speed in a …
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High-level visualization
When you learn visual markers you also learn visualization skills. At the beginning the visualization is weak, good enough to produce schematic objects, then the objects become alive highly detailed and animated, until finally you can imagine whole landscapes. The skill of imagining in great details whole landscapes is very valuable. If you love fantasy/sci-fi …
