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Tonight, while driving, I listened to the CD that covers Vera's concept of learning faster. Don't know why, but it didn't seem very clear to me. I think my problem was with step 3, where she talks about creating auxiliaries for new material, based on things you already know.

She has Star Trek Geek Boy realize that he can learn law by making associations to aspects of Deep Space Nine. My problem is that it didn't seem to provide concrete examples of HOW he would do that. It kind of struck me like they shared this esoteric moment of understanding while it went right by me. It was like the little boy in Matrix...."There is no spoon."

Can someone help me out here? There are some learning topics that I need to address soon and I would like to apply her principals.

Thanks.

Which cd is that? The book does have a cross reference for tape/cd.

What did you think about the way to use the Anchorman list for writing?

Hi Margaret,

I think it was CD 7 -- More Tricks. I liked the idea for writing. I thought it was a nice application of the ABC list.

Still hoping for some insight on this.

I'm getting to that tape. Finishing up 6B today.

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Originally posted by mgrego2:
Still hoping for some insight on this.

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Mgrego,
I have to listen to that tape again because i did not understand it all.

One thing i did understand was the part about asking questions for new or unfamiliar material. In that case, taking material you already know well can be used to help you generate questions for the unfamiliar material.

I think it might have to do w/ creating an abc type of list for something you are solid on. Then you hang the unfamiliar material on the list you are solid on as a way to recall it?? That's the impression i got.

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Originally posted by mgrego2:
creating auxiliaries for new material, based on things you already know.

Thanks.

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Mrego2

I believe Vera's point is that if we need auiliaries because we have few or no existing threads on which to hang the new material that we must choose something personal to us. As such she does not get very specific so we can select something very meaningful, individual and autobiographical.

Mike selcted something that he new intimately on which to hang new material. We can choose from the Anchorman list, an ABC list or anything else that we know well. That is my understanding from listening to the tape a 2nd time and reading the Leaing Trick#2 on page 27 and 28. I hope this is helpful.

I agree with y'all but for some reason I just am not getting the "how" of it. I'd like a concrete example, whether it's meaningful or not, it would still show the process. Sorry for my ongoing ignorance.

I agree that a concrete example would be very helpful at this point in our efforts witht the material. I am new to these forums and wonder if perhaps Paul, Vera or Pete could provide something that is not contained in the workbook or in tapes. I think it could help many of us then design our own applications. Do the Learning Strategies staff respond to this type of suggestion from the forum or is there a way to make a more direct request? Please let respond with what you think.