Presented on the vBrownBag webinar on July 24: Learning hacks, a personal learning plan template, and a teaching/learning philosophy for Python (and other stuff too) from @smtibor and @kellypared.
Teacher ▸ 1st Year Teaching ▸ Transfer from IT and Digital Marketing 15+ Year Career ▸ Co-host of Teaching Python sean_fun_facts = {'origin': 'Anchorage, Alaska', 'can_sew': True} copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
to ____________ ▸ If I knew how to __________, then I could _______ ▸ This would be so much better if I could just __________ Then you have a need-based reason for why you are learning _________ copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
▸ Share our super-efficient crypto-mining algorithm personal learning plan template ▸ Give you hacks to learn better and faster, not harder ▸ The power of reflection copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
Testing Understanding Independent Subjects Integrated Disciplines Exercise-based Project-based Because I said it's important Because I want to use it Applies to both youth and adult learning. copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
resources 3. Sketch it out 4. Reflect, connect, and identify 5. Chunk the problem or ideas into smaller parts 6. Evaluate the process 7. Create it 8. Share it copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
INFORMATION Write something that you are going to rewrite with the new info that you can quickly code. You do not need to know all the code, just the process of it on paper copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
of learning Python, there are so many places you can go to learn more-- which one is the most beneficial to focus on or do you need an overall general idea of all that you can do in Python? copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
you are learning and things that you already know. ▸ Make analogies with something else in your life ▸ Write comments in your code to capture the analogies ▸ Even if it's a simple exercise, make the variables and naming copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
your results. Make it tangible. ▸ Code with CircuitPython for tactile responses ▸ A short, fast iteration with clear results is better than complex, delayed gratification. ▸ Build in testing: how do you know it worked? copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
24-box chart for highlighting cognitive levels by hour (bonus points by day of week) ▸ When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink ▸ Create a learning environment ▸ Deal with distractions copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
the learning but it gets overloaded fast--- learn information in small chunks and then help commit it to long term memory. copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
matter ▸ 8-step template for learning (make it your own) ▸ Don't let your life be an excuse. Make it part of your learning. ▸ What are other ways to hack your learning? copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared