I think learning paralysis is a big road block for some people. It can be daunting to open your laptop and see thousands of resources for a topic. Also, it’s easy to become dissuaded after feeling like you know a topic just to realize how much more you don’t know. I understand that that is what learning is, knowing what you don’t know, but the reality is that for many people (myself included) that the overwhelming amount of information out there can be… overwhelming 😅 Love the videos Ben, always good to see that you’re active.
Yup. It feels as though there’s an endless amount of information left to be learnt, and the number options available intimidating too. Worse, perhaps, is the distractions. You’re at best a few clicks away from things much more entertaining. It’s far to easy to context (tab) switch back and forth, without focusing on the material for extended periods of time.
Chunking...it's like you want to drive a heavy vehicle you need to learn slowly steadily if you want to drive heavy vehicle just single day or 3 days you feel overwhelmed Don't think about chunk information and enjoy the process .enhance your visualization skills with multisenses....
I think a broad overview of a subject by reading 1 or 2 blogs then also noting down best resources from them in a excel sheet or paper. The. Follow 1 or 2 resources to learn something indepth will do the trick.
I think one of the hardest parts about online learning is discernment. I am absolutely an advocate of all the resources at your fingertips, but I also know that media literacy is a necessary component that may be missing. How do you know the resource you are accessing is accurate? How do you know the content is trustworthy? Will a learner know to check references? These are the questions that come to mind whenever I set out to learn something new via these open sources.
True, in Finland kids are learning to identify false information. And today AI movie and videos are possible, could be in the future many false courses made by AI and that would be the worst thing
The cornerstone of effective learning is focused inquiry. Instead of aimlessly consuming information, identify a specific concept and delve deep into it. Seek out research papers and expert sources to gain a comprehensive understanding. Transforming learning into an engaging experience is equally crucial. For example, popular media, such as crime dramas, can unexpectedly spark interest in forensic science, offering a tangential yet motivating entry point. Gamification can greatly boost motivation. Practice problems and sample examinations simulate real-world challenges, making the learning process both stimulating and rewarding. So, focused inquiry, scientific research, gamification/entertainment, problems and solutions.
thats kinda over simplification, its always much deeper than that. you can never really find the ideal mentor, the best we can do is approach the study with a good mindset
@@the.archiver91 that tells me you've never met the ideal mentor for the right job, for the right situation... in my case I've found one whose influence was good enough to set my path straight and forward.
@@the.archiver91 and it also relies on to someone outside your control instead of being autonomous. Much of why we are even watching this in the first place.
@@kodapasy yeah, a good mentor will just show you the usual interpreted path towards success, but at the end of the day you gotta take that road yourselfers .
Ever since I was a little kid, I've been extremely curious about a lot of things, and my parents wanted to support it as much as they could (none of them got to finish high school, so on their eyes studies should be my priority). But their support was limited to giving me the tools and no guidance, for example, I had to learn to play the violin on my own. This might have been an useful situation, as I've always been a self-learner (learned english all by myself as well), but to be honest, sometimes I really wish I could afford a more personal mentorship... It's just so hard and overwhelming to find the right resources and keep focused on them, while being able to see and correct my own mistakes. Right now I'm in a very long burnout period, there are so many things I want to learn and hobbies I want to practice, but even the thought of starting is paralysing me...
Put yourself SMART Goals. For example, you could learn the basics of whatever you are interested right now during a period of a month (ie: nutrition). - First week: Nutrition 101. Read a Basic Nutrition book to get the scope of what you are going to learn. Second week: Practice. Make yourself a customized monthly healthy diet and measure the changes over your body/mood. - Third and Fourth weeks: apply to a full Nutrition course and get Certified 😊 - Result: I a month you know more about nutrition than 95% of people. From there, you can dig deeper and specialize more if you see that you are passionate about the topic.
@@bear3s you are welcome. As a bonus, try to use ChatGPT to format a customized course for the skill you want to learn. Ask for example: "I want to learn Google Ads from beginning, could you make a study plan that includes theory, practice and possible projects i can make to perfect my knowledge in that subject?" It will return something like this: "Sure! Here's a comprehensive study plan to learn Google Ads, broken down into theory, practice, and projects: ### **Week 1-2: Introduction to Google Ads and Basics** **1. **Theory:** - **Google Ads Overview:** - What is Google Ads and how does it work? - Key terminology: CTR, CPC, Quality Score, Conversion Rate, etc. - Types of Google Ads campaigns: Search, Display, Video, Shopping, App. - **Account Structure:** - Understanding the hierarchy: Account > Campaign > Ad Group > Ads/Keywords. - How to set up a Google Ads account. - **Targeting Options:** - Audience targeting (demographics, interests, etc.). - Keyword targeting (broad, phrase, exact match). - Geographic and device targeting. **2. **Practice:** - Create a Google Ads account. - Explore the Google Ads interface. - Familiarize yourself with different campaign types. - Research and list down some keywords related to a business or project you want to promote. **3. **Project:** - Create a mock campaign for a local business or a hobby project. - Set up the campaign structure with one ad group and a set of relevant keywords. - Define the target audience based on demographics and interests. ### **Week 3-4: Keyword Research and Ad Creation** **1. **Theory:** - **Keyword Research:** - How to use Google Keyword Planner. - Long-tail vs. short-tail keywords. - Negative keywords and their importance. - **Ad Creation:** - Writing compelling ad copy. - Best practices for headlines, descriptions, and URLs. - Ad extensions (sitelinks, callouts, etc.). **2. **Practice:** - Use Google Keyword Planner to find keywords for your project. - Create multiple ad variations (A/B testing). - Experiment with different ad extensions. **3. **Project:** - Develop a keyword strategy for your mock campaign. - Write and set up at least 3 different ad variations. - Implement ad extensions for your ads. ### **Week 5-6: Bidding Strategies and Budget Management** **1. **Theory:** - **Bidding Strategies:** - Manual vs. automated bidding. - Different bidding strategies: CPC, CPM, CPA, ROAS. - How Quality Score affects bidding. - **Budget Management:** - Setting daily budgets and understanding their limits. - Allocating budget across campaigns. - Using bid adjustments based on performance data. **2. **Practice:** - Set up a budget and bidding strategy for your campaign. - Adjust bids based on projected performance. - Monitor daily spending and make adjustments as needed. **3. **Project:** - Optimize your mock campaign based on simulated performance data. - Experiment with different bidding strategies and document the results. - Adjust the campaign budget to maximize ROI. ### **Week 7-8: Tracking, Analytics, and Optimization** **1. **Theory:** - **Conversion Tracking:** - Setting up Google Ads conversion tracking. - Understanding key metrics: CTR, CPC, Conversion Rate. - Analyzing the performance of ads. - **Google Analytics Integration:** - Linking Google Ads with Google Analytics. - Analyzing user behavior after clicking on an ad. - Setting up goals and events in Google Analytics. **2. **Practice:** - Set up conversion tracking for your campaign. - Integrate your Google Ads account with Google Analytics. - Analyze the performance of your ads and optimize them. **3. **Project:** - Create a detailed report on your mock campaign’s performance. - Identify areas for improvement and implement changes. - Set up and analyze at least two goals in Google Analytics related to your campaign. ### **Week 9-10: Advanced Strategies and Continuous Learning** **1. **Theory:** - **Remarketing:** - Setting up remarketing campaigns. - Strategies for different audiences. - **Advanced Targeting:** - Custom audiences and lookalike audiences. - Dynamic search ads and responsive search ads. - **Continuous Learning:** - Keeping up with Google Ads updates. - Learning from case studies and industry trends. **2. **Practice:** - Set up a remarketing campaign for your project. - Experiment with advanced targeting options. - Stay updated with Google Ads best practices through industry blogs and forums. **3. **Project:** - Launch a remarketing campaign for a previous visitor segment. - Create and test custom audiences based on user behavior. - Write a case study on your learning experience, including challenges faced and solutions implemented. ### **Week 11-12: Final Project and Review** **1. **Final Project:** - **Develop a Comprehensive Google Ads Campaign:** - Choose a real or hypothetical business or product. - Conduct thorough keyword research. - Create multiple ad groups with various ad copies. - Set up a bidding strategy and budget. - Track conversions and analyze performance. - Optimize the campaign based on data. **2. **Review and Self-Assessment:** - Review all your projects and document your learnings. - Identify any areas that need further study or improvement. - Create a checklist of best practices for future campaigns. ### **Additional Resources:** - **Google Skillshop:** Official Google Ads training and certification. - **UA-cam Channels:** Explore tutorials and case studies from experts. - **Blogs:** Follow industry blogs like WordStream, Search Engine Land, and Moz. - **Books:** "Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords" by Perry Marshall and Bryan Todd. By the end of this 12-week plan, you should have a solid foundation in Google Ads, practical experience through projects, and a portfolio showcasing your work." (😎 Have fun while you are learning and aim for short projects where you can see quick results. That will create momentum and will keep you motivated) Good luck 🤞
I have started taking notes online of what I am learning Writing important points etc Those questions are really helpful to identify what , why , how , when u are learning the thing 🔺 for
aw man, I really miss the forums of the 2000s and early 2010s. Such great resources and fun places. I think information is still out there, but since the internet shifted from hobbiests to commercial interests, we see a lot more poor information and broken telephone summaries of summaries of summaries. The incentive of ads brings in a lot of SEO first content. I personally always learn by doing, and THEN looking for resources to help me with the problem I'm on. I think it leads to long term learning and avoids a lot of short term study techniques that optimize out high storage.
@@monsieurLDN I think I can explain this. Given that you have the resources, you're always in a position to perform an activity. Whether you succeed or fail depends on your skill and knowledge. To go from failing to succeeding (succeeding is what I think you mean by being in a position to do it) means that you learn the activity. Say you want to learn how to bake bread, so you look up a recipe for a no-knead dough. You take the bread out of the oven, and don't like it. Now you have a problem. How do you fix your process to get the type of bread you want? You could solve this problem by looking up another tutorial, but maybe the search gods don't bless you with a tutorial for exactly what you want. A different solution to this problem is to actually modify your baking process, record what you change, and record the results. After enough attempts, by changing things, you understand how to modify your process to get different types of bread, and if you don't get the right result, which inputs or process steps failed and why. You aren't starting from nothing. You know you need flour, water, and yeast to make bread, but to really understand how baking it works, you need to internalize the doing of the making. To learn by doing is to chart these paths out in your head by figuring out how what you do changes the thing your doing. You create your own tutorial/theory based on how your results match reality instead of following another person's prescribed steps. This is what it means to learn by doing.
@@goodfortunetoyou yes that makes sense but the way the commenter framed it made it seems he went from 0 to something. Your analogy is the way you're supposed to use tutorials
I feel same about the forums. It was bare curosity and feeling like learning. I used to lost in Microsoft Encarata encyclopedia for hours. I personally believe that everything is not for everyone. The vocab like npc (non playable chatacter) was used by nerds. There was no incentive for posting videos or making websites. It was pure joy. Fields like photography, video graphy, video games, graphic desig/visual arts have lost its charm. The recent layoffs by microsoft acquiring activision blizzard makes by heart ache. Its not like making money is bad, but dont kill the chicken which lays golden eggs. Call of duty is made by the people, not the brand. I think my thoughts are spread unevenly, sorry. Thanks for reading :)
What's cool and sometimes works for me is to just do a brain dump in a disposable paper of all the questions I have about the subject, before learning anything from an educational video. Only after watching the video, I do try to see if the video answered some of the questions I had in mind. If it is the case, I write down what i remembered from the video. If it didn't it's okay. There might be new questions that can also pop up. It takes more time and I don't do it every time but it works for me for the beginning steps where I am often curious and have a bunch of questions 😊. Great videos! I always find them very insightful
I highly recommend creating a little "course" for yourself. I do this in Notion, where I make a to-do list of 1 to 10 videos to work along-side when I practice data and statistics related programs and tasks. I usually do first "follow-along", and then "apply" to my own interest such as a Harry Potter dataset, where I have to do the same thing completely from scratch. Another key is to keep each "course" very brief so that you can finish them in 1 to 7 sessions. Another important point is to make sure the videos are easy enough for you to follow-along (but also not so easy that they are boring). Notion is great because it allows me to write both notes, toggle sections, to-do lists, video links, and I can make a board table where I drag each course from "not started" to "in progress" to "done", and just can feel satisfied to see my progress.
Wow, I think this is one of my favorite videos from you so far. A really good checklist for finding a good learning source. And a reminder that you don't just have to find 1 perfect resource.
This video is really accurate. I'm currently learning Italian, and although there are abundant resources on the internet, it's really difficult to actually use what I've learned. I have no one to practice with except my teacher, hence my progress in speaking is very slow
Loved it ❤ Got to know lot about online learning Was in trap of psedulearning( feel like learning but in reality nothing but binge watching content) Had a change in perspective by your video
I think you should explore how we can utilize LLMs (GPT-4, Claude, Etc) in learning. It opens up a lot of learning technique that is hard to obtain for a self-learner. One thing that I utilize the most is how to use abductive approach, where the learning process is started through question without thinking about structure. I think you would able to develop a robust learning framwork
Hm yeah I also use ChatGPT 4&4o as it acts like a personalized teacher, along with other internet stuff. Checking through trustable web is also crucial since sometimes LLMs data is not the best
But be careful, LLMs haluzinate a lot. For example, I use it to to improve my Englisch especially when writing. But when I ask it for a grammar rule, if often makes one up that is not as useful as one from a reference book.
i really loved your take on pairing resources because this past week i was really struggling to choose what resource to use for learning economics. It was either the crash course on youtube or economics for dummies. So, tomorrow i am going to be using both resources instead of choosing between either.
I can't wait till your site is up. Please have a comment section for discussions! Would you do a video on learning how to draw? The way it's taught is through rote learning and it's not very useful to draw the same thing thousands of times and only get a little better. I was discouraged from tracing at a young age, but I guarantee if I stuck with it I would have been 1000x the artist because I enjoyed doing it AND I was learning about form. I feel like a lot of times we're given restrictions on how we should learn, even when that thing works for us and sparks our interest. I taught myself that it was bad to even draw from reference, so the restrictions put on ourselves and by others can deeply impact our learning process. Why start math with arithmetic when you could start with group theory? Why focus on US history when you could give an overview of World Civilization? There are so many ways to introduce people to new subjects, but we're so focused on specific teaching axioms that we forget everyone is interested in a subject for their own reason, we should help people, especially children, find those reasons.
Hello, Benjamin Keep. Incredible video as always. I was wondering if you recommend any books, articles, websites or videos that talk about the correct process of learning and practising a philosophy of life in practice? I'm trying to practice what I've learnt about a certain philosophy (skeptical philosophy of Pyrrhus of Elis) and I was confused about how to start. I mean, how should I work out my goals? Should I try to practise this philosophy throughout my day, or just at a certain time? Another thing I realised is how much I forget to practice and how complex it is to put all my theoretical knowledge into reality. Let's say, for example, that I need to act sceptically for about two hours, doubting the information I receive. It's EXTREMELY complex to do what I'm doing and still remember for two hours that I have to do it. I've even tried setting alarms and using post-its, but nothing works. Well, I'd like to know if you have any tips to offer me, or any reading that you recommend. I'd like to point out that my question is limited to things that we practise during most of our day, such as: practising humility, acting in a stoic way, avoiding intrusive thoughts that pop up from time to time, etc. By the way, please, whoever read this comment: If you have any tips for me, please share them. I'd be very grateful Cheers 🤸
Hey Dr Keep! Loved this video - thank you so much for the edifying content! Quick question - what learning advice and resources were the most helpful for you during your time in law school? Alternatively - what learning advice would you give to your law school self? P.s. you're my educational hero!
I think more important than many of those points is first: is it worth learning? Many theories in economy, business theory are simply based on hearsay and do not have much historical mathematical evidence behind them. Economists are still shit at determening the next economic crashes, risk measuring is still bullshit if the capital asset pricing model is used, as said by its inventor. It does more harm than good to learn bad theories. So do not just learn misinformation, most newspapers and videos make you worse at decisionmaking with giving you a bad basis. Learn Math mostly statistics first. This gives you the tools to determine better what is bullshit through making you understand how to make statistics, which most stellar useful science is based upon. That is my experience after getting my degree in business. Getting another degree in IT now. Also pay attention to conflict of interests (what if they only make money with advertising? Why should the focus be on quality?). If you absorb stuff without a good statistic or stellar logical experiment behind there is a good chance you‘re wasting your time to become basically more stupid.
This video should have been released years ago. I was overwhelmed of tons of information appeared on my phone and computer when i was in college. It was hard to know what i wanted.
Hey Benjamin, can you make a video on self efficacy how student can improve and what to do when they find difficulties or can you suggest any of your videos on this topic. Will be a great help!
2:26 Holy shit yeah, but I remember something: A physics teacher I had who gave us a daily problem. Great guy, anyways: It takes less effort to enjoy it if you're doing something. I've been tinkering all morning with a little bit of reading for school. As I prepare to eat, I get (my attention) pulled and pinched by family, but I'm vibing after good communication. The food I eat as I watch this feels kind of "deflated", not the right crunch, I crave the cold as I eat the hot. But, another side point, I try not to chew as I type, as I believe production and consumption don't mix. "Holy shit" I say as the expressive life flow through me as I can't even wait to finish 'chewing' this content consumption. I did wait to chew my food, before I (as I sometimes do as a practice) took a photo for reflection.😅
5:52 Actually! Being "good" at an environment/community is good too, I had somany stories to share with a good friend last night. Yes I am infact a proficient oversharer
Hi Benjamin, I love your informative and funny videos, just watched all about how to build up a learning system and it really helped me to understand what's key. I just struggle with the question of how I should review old lectures, because for sure I can do an active recall after the lecture (I study psychology). But even if the spaces between the reviews extend due to spaced repetition, after some weeks of lectures I'll only be occupied with reviewing old lectures. So what's your recommendation to handle that problem? Thanks for your help!
I find internet learning to be less than optimal. I find it excellent for reviewing material that I have not thought about for a long time. However, my attempts at learning a new topic have not been rewarding. I usually hit a point where there is something I do not understand and there is no expert to ask as there is when I take a class with a professor. Yes, in a forum you can get an answer, but seldom does it explain it fully. As a former teacher, I know when I see a student's face I can tell if what I am saying makes sense to them or if I need to approach it a different way. That is missing on line. I feel like I am bothering someone if I keep asking for clarification. I am talking about math courses above the Ordinary DIfferential Equations level and programming courses. Often in programming courses with practice, my answer will be marked wrong even though my program gets the desired result. The feedback is not helpful. Just my 2 cents.
AI has transformed this issue for me with online learning. Try asking one of the advanced AI models your question and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at their ability to answer with specificity and also adapt their response to help your understanding.
@@Paul-tu7hj I do not think that AI solves it. You do not have the knowledge to check if an answer from AI is correct. Even with a specific answer, it could be just halluciantion of AI
@@brainpower782 It depends on the subject matter, but I think the hallucination is more of an exception than a rule. For the majority of subjects AI can give you reliable assistance and it's relatively easy to spot when it says something fishy.
@@brainpower782 I use chatdoc to analyse the material and it references the source in it for me. It mitigates hallucinations which are not very common.
people will rigorously have answers to this, bc after all we're humans and our quality is passing knowledge down. We're basically the forefathers of online learning.
Great infromation in every video. Just signed up for the upcoming course. I was wondering how many topics/skills would be recommended to learn at once? Per day, week, or month?
When I heard 'give internet' I remembered that isolated tribe in the Amazon that received the internet, the Elders were furious because everyone became severely addicted to porn. Id support a charity that takes the internet away from people lol
That wasn’t what actually happened. The journalist who wrote the sensationalist piece wrote another one recanting what people thought he said and clarifying the situation. Look it up.
@@unoaotroa It made sense in that A) internet access will absolutely lead to porn consumption b) caretakers who arent crap will oppose porn use c) a tribe in the middle of nowhere received internet access
@@pepperpeterpiperpickled9805 I know it makes sense if you gloss over it. But the implication of that headline is the tribe’s reputation being smashed in the surrounding villages, which also led to bullying its members.
Could you making a problem solving video regarding mathematical proofs? I feel like those are the hardest as far as trying different techniques and approaches.
I had to create a Second Brain in Notion with a Bookshelf and a Study Center. I have 800 books and over 100 courses that i want to read/complete. I have a miriad of interests, so i had to put a limit to what i want to really learn and master. There is so much knowledge and we have so little time 😅
@benjaminkeep sorry for the off topic question, I'm not sure where best to ask besides to comment on your most recent video. I'm between life chapters and thus reorganizing my general system and I'm coming across two contradictory bits of information that maybe you or your community can help with.. I want to incorporate interweaved practice however I've found in the past that I tend to get struck by the attention residue and end up going into flow state on specific topics. Is it really more beneficial to fight it or to sink into flow? Or does it depend.. and if so on what?
I took linear algebra and differential equations through MIT with EdX. It was good, but there was a quick jump in difficulty where I felt like I missed an entire section. From easy to no clue how to begin.
Hi Ben, I was wondering if you had resources that can teach me how to learn. I bludgers school and am now struggling on stuff like Congirive load and encoding, retention. Even if I could have a chat to yourself or something. I just want to get good at learning so that I don’t struggle so much.
sir can u please make a video on neural plasticity ?i have heard that it stops after 25 years of age , is it true? if yes, what can we do to maximize learning in this time frame ?
Mr Benjamin, I would like to know from you, if my approach for free recall fees right: - First of all, Im in the medical school, and Ive tested your free recall approach, but I spent too much time trying to recall everything, and it wasnt usefull for me. For now, Im asking some open questions in each topic of a book im studying, and i answers those later on. I correct them, and turn then into a flashcard. In my medical school, the tests are often based in cued recall, there are very little open questions, so I think fkashcarss might be good. I mean, how can I free recall and dont waste time? Ive tried this a lot, but I just couldn't get it right
I have a question: If I'm relearning a topic by watching a video (after practicing my recall and reviewing), should I rewatch the same video from the same person I watched the first time, or would it be better to watch a different video on the same topic by someone else to potentially fill any gaps the first one might have left?
would you say your videos are for beginners, coz I think you dive a bit deeper and also refer research papers, so your videos are in depth regarding the concepts you discuss, correct me if I'm wrong.
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I think learning paralysis is a big road block for some people. It can be daunting to open your laptop and see thousands of resources for a topic. Also, it’s easy to become dissuaded after feeling like you know a topic just to realize how much more you don’t know. I understand that that is what learning is, knowing what you don’t know, but the reality is that for many people (myself included) that the overwhelming amount of information out there can be… overwhelming 😅 Love the videos Ben, always good to see that you’re active.
You'll figure it out 💪💪🤝
Yup. It feels as though there’s an endless amount of information left to be learnt, and the number options available intimidating too. Worse, perhaps, is the distractions. You’re at best a few clicks away from things much more entertaining. It’s far to easy to context (tab) switch back and forth, without focusing on the material for extended periods of time.
Chunking...it's like you want to drive a heavy vehicle you need to learn slowly steadily if you want to drive heavy vehicle just single day or 3 days you feel overwhelmed
Don't think about chunk information and enjoy the process .enhance your visualization skills with multisenses....
I think a broad overview of a subject by reading 1 or 2 blogs then also noting down best resources from them in a excel sheet or paper.
The. Follow 1 or 2 resources to learn something indepth will do the trick.
Journey of 1000 steps starts with one
I think one of the hardest parts about online learning is discernment. I am absolutely an advocate of all the resources at your fingertips, but I also know that media literacy is a necessary component that may be missing. How do you know the resource you are accessing is accurate? How do you know the content is trustworthy? Will a learner know to check references? These are the questions that come to mind whenever I set out to learn something new via these open sources.
I completely agree.
I think you should make a video on this ,many of us struggle to access a trustworthy source
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Is there any way to identify best resource?
True, in Finland kids are learning to identify false information. And today AI movie and videos are possible, could be in the future many false courses made by AI and that would be the worst thing
The cornerstone of effective learning is focused inquiry. Instead of aimlessly consuming information, identify a specific concept and delve deep into it. Seek out research papers and expert sources to gain a comprehensive understanding. Transforming learning into an engaging experience is equally crucial. For example, popular media, such as crime dramas, can unexpectedly spark interest in forensic science, offering a tangential yet motivating entry point.
Gamification can greatly boost motivation. Practice problems and sample examinations simulate real-world challenges, making the learning process both stimulating and rewarding.
So, focused inquiry, scientific research, gamification/entertainment, problems and solutions.
For me it all boils down to finding the right mentor and the right guidance.
quick and efficient.
thats kinda over simplification, its always much deeper than that. you can never really find the ideal mentor, the best we can do is approach the study with a good mindset
@@the.archiver91 that tells me you've never met the ideal mentor for the right job, for the right situation... in my case I've found one whose influence was good enough to set my path straight and forward.
@@the.archiver91 and it also relies on to someone outside your control instead of being autonomous. Much of why we are even watching this in the first place.
@@kodapasy yeah, a good mentor will just show you the usual interpreted path towards success, but at the end of the day you gotta take that road yourselfers .
Ever since I was a little kid, I've been extremely curious about a lot of things, and my parents wanted to support it as much as they could (none of them got to finish high school, so on their eyes studies should be my priority). But their support was limited to giving me the tools and no guidance, for example, I had to learn to play the violin on my own. This might have been an useful situation, as I've always been a self-learner (learned english all by myself as well), but to be honest, sometimes I really wish I could afford a more personal mentorship... It's just so hard and overwhelming to find the right resources and keep focused on them, while being able to see and correct my own mistakes. Right now I'm in a very long burnout period, there are so many things I want to learn and hobbies I want to practice, but even the thought of starting is paralysing me...
Put yourself SMART Goals.
For example, you could learn the basics of whatever you are interested right now during a period of a month (ie: nutrition).
- First week: Nutrition 101. Read a Basic Nutrition book to get the scope of what you are going to learn.
Second week: Practice. Make yourself a customized monthly healthy diet and measure the changes over your body/mood.
- Third and Fourth weeks: apply to a full Nutrition course and get Certified 😊
- Result: I a month you know more about nutrition than 95% of people. From there, you can dig deeper and specialize more if you see that you are passionate about the topic.
@@kostaftp that's really smart indeed, I will try that. Thank you so much ❤
@@bear3s you are welcome.
As a bonus, try to use ChatGPT to format a customized course for the skill you want to learn.
Ask for example:
"I want to learn Google Ads from beginning, could you make a study plan that includes theory, practice and possible projects i can make to perfect my knowledge in that subject?"
It will return something like this:
"Sure! Here's a comprehensive study plan to learn Google Ads, broken down into theory, practice, and projects:
### **Week 1-2: Introduction to Google Ads and Basics**
**1. **Theory:**
- **Google Ads Overview:**
- What is Google Ads and how does it work?
- Key terminology: CTR, CPC, Quality Score, Conversion Rate, etc.
- Types of Google Ads campaigns: Search, Display, Video, Shopping, App.
- **Account Structure:**
- Understanding the hierarchy: Account > Campaign > Ad Group > Ads/Keywords.
- How to set up a Google Ads account.
- **Targeting Options:**
- Audience targeting (demographics, interests, etc.).
- Keyword targeting (broad, phrase, exact match).
- Geographic and device targeting.
**2. **Practice:**
- Create a Google Ads account.
- Explore the Google Ads interface.
- Familiarize yourself with different campaign types.
- Research and list down some keywords related to a business or project you want to promote.
**3. **Project:**
- Create a mock campaign for a local business or a hobby project.
- Set up the campaign structure with one ad group and a set of relevant keywords.
- Define the target audience based on demographics and interests.
### **Week 3-4: Keyword Research and Ad Creation**
**1. **Theory:**
- **Keyword Research:**
- How to use Google Keyword Planner.
- Long-tail vs. short-tail keywords.
- Negative keywords and their importance.
- **Ad Creation:**
- Writing compelling ad copy.
- Best practices for headlines, descriptions, and URLs.
- Ad extensions (sitelinks, callouts, etc.).
**2. **Practice:**
- Use Google Keyword Planner to find keywords for your project.
- Create multiple ad variations (A/B testing).
- Experiment with different ad extensions.
**3. **Project:**
- Develop a keyword strategy for your mock campaign.
- Write and set up at least 3 different ad variations.
- Implement ad extensions for your ads.
### **Week 5-6: Bidding Strategies and Budget Management**
**1. **Theory:**
- **Bidding Strategies:**
- Manual vs. automated bidding.
- Different bidding strategies: CPC, CPM, CPA, ROAS.
- How Quality Score affects bidding.
- **Budget Management:**
- Setting daily budgets and understanding their limits.
- Allocating budget across campaigns.
- Using bid adjustments based on performance data.
**2. **Practice:**
- Set up a budget and bidding strategy for your campaign.
- Adjust bids based on projected performance.
- Monitor daily spending and make adjustments as needed.
**3. **Project:**
- Optimize your mock campaign based on simulated performance data.
- Experiment with different bidding strategies and document the results.
- Adjust the campaign budget to maximize ROI.
### **Week 7-8: Tracking, Analytics, and Optimization**
**1. **Theory:**
- **Conversion Tracking:**
- Setting up Google Ads conversion tracking.
- Understanding key metrics: CTR, CPC, Conversion Rate.
- Analyzing the performance of ads.
- **Google Analytics Integration:**
- Linking Google Ads with Google Analytics.
- Analyzing user behavior after clicking on an ad.
- Setting up goals and events in Google Analytics.
**2. **Practice:**
- Set up conversion tracking for your campaign.
- Integrate your Google Ads account with Google Analytics.
- Analyze the performance of your ads and optimize them.
**3. **Project:**
- Create a detailed report on your mock campaign’s performance.
- Identify areas for improvement and implement changes.
- Set up and analyze at least two goals in Google Analytics related to your campaign.
### **Week 9-10: Advanced Strategies and Continuous Learning**
**1. **Theory:**
- **Remarketing:**
- Setting up remarketing campaigns.
- Strategies for different audiences.
- **Advanced Targeting:**
- Custom audiences and lookalike audiences.
- Dynamic search ads and responsive search ads.
- **Continuous Learning:**
- Keeping up with Google Ads updates.
- Learning from case studies and industry trends.
**2. **Practice:**
- Set up a remarketing campaign for your project.
- Experiment with advanced targeting options.
- Stay updated with Google Ads best practices through industry blogs and forums.
**3. **Project:**
- Launch a remarketing campaign for a previous visitor segment.
- Create and test custom audiences based on user behavior.
- Write a case study on your learning experience, including challenges faced and solutions implemented.
### **Week 11-12: Final Project and Review**
**1. **Final Project:**
- **Develop a Comprehensive Google Ads Campaign:**
- Choose a real or hypothetical business or product.
- Conduct thorough keyword research.
- Create multiple ad groups with various ad copies.
- Set up a bidding strategy and budget.
- Track conversions and analyze performance.
- Optimize the campaign based on data.
**2. **Review and Self-Assessment:**
- Review all your projects and document your learnings.
- Identify any areas that need further study or improvement.
- Create a checklist of best practices for future campaigns.
### **Additional Resources:**
- **Google Skillshop:** Official Google Ads training and certification.
- **UA-cam Channels:** Explore tutorials and case studies from experts.
- **Blogs:** Follow industry blogs like WordStream, Search Engine Land, and Moz.
- **Books:** "Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords" by Perry Marshall and Bryan Todd.
By the end of this 12-week plan, you should have a solid foundation in Google Ads, practical experience through projects, and a portfolio showcasing your work."
(😎 Have fun while you are learning and aim for short projects where you can see quick results. That will create momentum and will keep you motivated)
Good luck 🤞
Nice of you, man🫡@@kostaftp
I have started taking notes online of what I am learning
Writing important points etc
Those questions are really helpful to identify what , why , how , when u are learning the thing 🔺 for
aw man, I really miss the forums of the 2000s and early 2010s. Such great resources and fun places.
I think information is still out there, but since the internet shifted from hobbiests to commercial interests, we see a lot more poor information and broken telephone summaries of summaries of summaries. The incentive of ads brings in a lot of SEO first content.
I personally always learn by doing, and THEN looking for resources to help me with the problem I'm on. I think it leads to long term learning and avoids a lot of short term study techniques that optimize out high storage.
I don't understand the principle of learning by doing. If you don't know anything about something how are you even in the position to do it
hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Confucius .@@monsieurLDN
@@monsieurLDN I think I can explain this. Given that you have the resources, you're always in a position to perform an activity. Whether you succeed or fail depends on your skill and knowledge. To go from failing to succeeding (succeeding is what I think you mean by being in a position to do it) means that you learn the activity.
Say you want to learn how to bake bread, so you look up a recipe for a no-knead dough. You take the bread out of the oven, and don't like it.
Now you have a problem. How do you fix your process to get the type of bread you want? You could solve this problem by looking up another tutorial, but maybe the search gods don't bless you with a tutorial for exactly what you want.
A different solution to this problem is to actually modify your baking process, record what you change, and record the results. After enough attempts, by changing things, you understand how to modify your process to get different types of bread, and if you don't get the right result, which inputs or process steps failed and why.
You aren't starting from nothing. You know you need flour, water, and yeast to make bread, but to really understand how baking it works, you need to internalize the doing of the making. To learn by doing is to chart these paths out in your head by figuring out how what you do changes the thing your doing. You create your own tutorial/theory based on how your results match reality instead of following another person's prescribed steps. This is what it means to learn by doing.
@@goodfortunetoyou yes that makes sense but the way the commenter framed it made it seems he went from 0 to something.
Your analogy is the way you're supposed to use tutorials
I feel same about the forums. It was bare curosity and feeling like learning. I used to lost in Microsoft Encarata encyclopedia for hours. I personally believe that everything is not for everyone. The vocab like npc (non playable chatacter) was used by nerds. There was no incentive for posting videos or making websites. It was pure joy. Fields like photography, video graphy, video games, graphic desig/visual arts have lost its charm. The recent layoffs by microsoft acquiring activision blizzard makes by heart ache. Its not like making money is bad, but dont kill the chicken which lays golden eggs. Call of duty is made by the people, not the brand. I think my thoughts are spread unevenly, sorry. Thanks for reading :)
What's cool and sometimes works for me is to just do a brain dump in a disposable paper of all the questions I have about the subject, before learning anything from an educational video. Only after watching the video, I do try to see if the video answered some of the questions I had in mind. If it is the case, I write down what i remembered from the video. If it didn't it's okay. There might be new questions that can also pop up. It takes more time and I don't do it every time but it works for me for the beginning steps where I am often curious and have a bunch of questions 😊.
Great videos! I always find them very insightful
I highly recommend creating a little "course" for yourself. I do this in Notion, where I make a to-do list of 1 to 10 videos to work along-side when I practice data and statistics related programs and tasks. I usually do first "follow-along", and then "apply" to my own interest such as a Harry Potter dataset, where I have to do the same thing completely from scratch. Another key is to keep each "course" very brief so that you can finish them in 1 to 7 sessions. Another important point is to make sure the videos are easy enough for you to follow-along (but also not so easy that they are boring).
Notion is great because it allows me to write both notes, toggle sections, to-do lists, video links, and I can make a board table where I drag each course from "not started" to "in progress" to "done", and just can feel satisfied to see my progress.
Excellent content as always, Dr. Keep! Thank you for the work you do.
I really love the way you kissed that book 💗
This reminded me of my past self.
Thank you.
Wow, I think this is one of my favorite videos from you so far. A really good checklist for finding a good learning source. And a reminder that you don't just have to find 1 perfect resource.
This video is really accurate. I'm currently learning Italian, and although there are abundant resources on the internet, it's really difficult to actually use what I've learned. I have no one to practice with except my teacher, hence my progress in speaking is very slow
Loved it ❤
Got to know lot about online learning
Was in trap of psedulearning( feel like learning but in reality nothing but binge watching content)
Had a change in perspective by your video
I think you should explore how we can utilize LLMs (GPT-4, Claude, Etc) in learning. It opens up a lot of learning technique that is hard to obtain for a self-learner. One thing that I utilize the most is how to use abductive approach, where the learning process is started through question without thinking about structure. I think you would able to develop a robust learning framwork
That's so efficient!
Hm yeah I also use ChatGPT 4&4o as it acts like a personalized teacher, along with other internet stuff. Checking through trustable web is also crucial since sometimes LLMs data is not the best
But be careful, LLMs haluzinate a lot. For example, I use it to to improve my Englisch especially when writing. But when I ask it for a grammar rule, if often makes one up that is not as useful as one from a reference book.
i really loved your take on pairing resources because this past week i was really struggling to choose what resource to use for learning economics. It was either the crash course on youtube or economics for dummies. So, tomorrow i am going to be using both resources instead of choosing between either.
Great. Good luck!
@@benjaminkeep Thank you bro!
seems perfect. a video course by itself is more likely to be forgotten quickly, while the book alone may be unengaging
@@ゾカリクゾ 100 percent
I can't wait till your site is up. Please have a comment section for discussions! Would you do a video on learning how to draw? The way it's taught is through rote learning and it's not very useful to draw the same thing thousands of times and only get a little better. I was discouraged from tracing at a young age, but I guarantee if I stuck with it I would have been 1000x the artist because I enjoyed doing it AND I was learning about form. I feel like a lot of times we're given restrictions on how we should learn, even when that thing works for us and sparks our interest. I taught myself that it was bad to even draw from reference, so the restrictions put on ourselves and by others can deeply impact our learning process. Why start math with arithmetic when you could start with group theory? Why focus on US history when you could give an overview of World Civilization? There are so many ways to introduce people to new subjects, but we're so focused on specific teaching axioms that we forget everyone is interested in a subject for their own reason, we should help people, especially children, find those reasons.
Man, I really need this. Thanks Mr. Benjamin
This video is excellent, by providing mental clarity and a procces to facilitate learning in general, thank you for your work
The problem with online learning are the distractions
Great video! Thank you Benjamin.
Hello, Benjamin Keep. Incredible video as always.
I was wondering if you recommend any books, articles, websites or videos that talk about the correct process of learning and practising a philosophy of life in practice? I'm trying to practice what I've learnt about a certain philosophy (skeptical philosophy of Pyrrhus of Elis) and I was confused about how to start. I mean, how should I work out my goals? Should I try to practise this philosophy throughout my day, or just at a certain time?
Another thing I realised is how much I forget to practice and how complex it is to put all my theoretical knowledge into reality. Let's say, for example, that I need to act sceptically for about two hours, doubting the information I receive. It's EXTREMELY complex to do what I'm doing and still remember for two hours that I have to do it. I've even tried setting alarms and using post-its, but nothing works.
Well, I'd like to know if you have any tips to offer me, or any reading that you recommend. I'd like to point out that my question is limited to things that we practise during most of our day, such as: practising humility, acting in a stoic way, avoiding intrusive thoughts that pop up from time to time, etc.
By the way, please, whoever read this comment: If you have any tips for me, please share them. I'd be very grateful
Cheers 🤸
Has Dr. Keep launched his courses yet? I’m really looking forward to those.
Hey Dr Keep! Loved this video - thank you so much for the edifying content! Quick question - what learning advice and resources were the most helpful for you during your time in law school? Alternatively - what learning advice would you give to your law school self?
P.s. you're my educational hero!
You’re content is very valuable 🖤
I think more important than many of those points is first: is it worth learning? Many theories in economy, business theory are simply based on hearsay and do not have much historical mathematical evidence behind them. Economists are still shit at determening the next economic crashes, risk measuring is still bullshit if the capital asset pricing model is used, as said by its inventor. It does more harm than good to learn bad theories. So do not just learn misinformation, most newspapers and videos make you worse at decisionmaking with giving you a bad basis. Learn Math mostly statistics first. This gives you the tools to determine better what is bullshit through making you understand how to make statistics, which most stellar useful science is based upon. That is my experience after getting my degree in business. Getting another degree in IT now. Also pay attention to conflict of interests (what if they only make money with advertising? Why should the focus be on quality?). If you absorb stuff without a good statistic or stellar logical experiment behind there is a good chance you‘re wasting your time to become basically more stupid.
your video, is very much appreciated, I really liked it thank you , this video is why youtube was created .
I love your channel so much. Thank you.
Underrated chanel 😢
Thank you, Dr. Keep, for another great video! If you find it interesting, I’d love to hear your take on the zettelkasten notetaking system.
My goat dropped another banger!
Very cool looking go board there bud!
Hey Benjamin 👋 great content as always.
So much informative. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊🧡
This video should have been released years ago. I was overwhelmed of tons of information appeared on my phone and computer when i was in college. It was hard to know what i wanted.
Hey Benjamin, can you make a video on self efficacy how student can improve and what to do when they find difficulties or can you suggest any of your videos on this topic. Will be a great help!
When you spoke about theory practice balance, as a rule of thumb what should be the theory practice ratio as a percentage?
please share more about your thoughts about edtech tools and using laptops in the classrooms. Keep up the good work!
2:26 Holy shit yeah, but I remember something: A physics teacher I had who gave us a daily problem. Great guy, anyways:
It takes less effort to enjoy it if you're doing something.
I've been tinkering all morning with a little bit of reading for school. As I prepare to eat, I get (my attention) pulled and pinched by family, but I'm vibing after good communication.
The food I eat as I watch this feels kind of "deflated", not the right crunch, I crave the cold as I eat the hot. But, another side point, I try not to chew as I type, as I believe production and consumption don't mix. "Holy shit" I say as the expressive life flow through me as I can't even wait to finish 'chewing' this content consumption.
I did wait to chew my food, before I (as I sometimes do as a practice) took a photo for reflection.😅
5:52 Actually! Being "good" at an environment/community is good too, I had somany stories to share with a good friend last night. Yes I am infact a proficient oversharer
8:12
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Hi Benjamin, I love your informative and funny videos, just watched all about how to build up a learning system and it really helped me to understand what's key. I just struggle with the question of how I should review old lectures, because for sure I can do an active recall after the lecture (I study psychology). But even if the spaces between the reviews extend due to spaced repetition, after some weeks of lectures I'll only be occupied with reviewing old lectures. So what's your recommendation to handle that problem? Thanks for your help!
When u releasing that learning course bossman
Whow, uve really upped ur animation and editing! im loving itt!!!
I find internet learning to be less than optimal. I find it excellent for reviewing material that I have not thought about for a long time. However, my attempts at learning a new topic have not been rewarding. I usually hit a point where there is something I do not understand and there is no expert to ask as there is when I take a class with a professor. Yes, in a forum you can get an answer, but seldom does it explain it fully. As a former teacher, I know when I see a student's face I can tell if what I am saying makes sense to them or if I need to approach it a different way. That is missing on line. I feel like I am bothering someone if I keep asking for clarification. I am talking about math courses above the Ordinary DIfferential Equations level and programming courses. Often in programming courses with practice, my answer will be marked wrong even though my program gets the desired result. The feedback is not helpful. Just my 2 cents.
AI has transformed this issue for me with online learning. Try asking one of the advanced AI models your question and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at their ability to answer with specificity and also adapt their response to help your understanding.
@@Paul-tu7hj I do not think that AI solves it. You do not have the knowledge to check if an answer from AI is correct. Even with a specific answer, it could be just halluciantion of AI
@@brainpower782 It depends on the subject matter, but I think the hallucination is more of an exception than a rule. For the majority of subjects AI can give you reliable assistance and it's relatively easy to spot when it says something fishy.
@@brainpower782 I use chatdoc to analyse the material and it references the source in it for me. It mitigates hallucinations which are not very common.
Accessible experts used to be on the internet. Then it slowly devolved in various ways.
Thank you
You’re back!!!$
people will rigorously have answers to this, bc after all we're humans and our quality is passing knowledge down. We're basically the forefathers of online learning.
Miss your content
Great infromation in every video. Just signed up for the upcoming course. I was wondering how many topics/skills would be recommended to learn at once? Per day, week, or month?
When I heard 'give internet' I remembered that isolated tribe in the Amazon that received the internet, the Elders were furious because everyone became severely addicted to porn.
Id support a charity that takes the internet away from people lol
That wasn’t what actually happened. The journalist who wrote the sensationalist piece wrote another one recanting what people thought he said and clarifying the situation. Look it up.
The problem with the internet is people are dumb enough to believe what they read on the internet.
@@user-zu1ix3yq2w thats a good point, but im reading it on the internet, so now i dont know what to think!
@@unoaotroa It made sense in that A) internet access will absolutely lead to porn consumption b) caretakers who arent crap will oppose porn use c) a tribe in the middle of nowhere received internet access
@@pepperpeterpiperpickled9805 I know it makes sense if you gloss over it. But the implication of that headline is the tribe’s reputation being smashed in the surrounding villages, which also led to bullying its members.
How do you develop a forum to a level where there are different ability levels involved?
Could you making a problem solving video regarding mathematical proofs? I feel like those are the hardest as far as trying different techniques and approaches.
Great video thankyou. I would love for you to do a review of Andrew Huberman's most recent podcast about learning.
Loved that embarrassment of riches pun, never change
Bro, Ben make a video on bloom revised taxonomy and guide best study technique related to it
I had to create a Second Brain in Notion with a Bookshelf and a Study Center.
I have 800 books and over 100 courses that i want to read/complete.
I have a miriad of interests, so i had to put a limit to what i want to really learn and master.
There is so much knowledge and we have so little time 😅
@benjaminkeep sorry for the off topic question, I'm not sure where best to ask besides to comment on your most recent video. I'm between life chapters and thus reorganizing my general system and I'm coming across two contradictory bits of information that maybe you or your community can help with.. I want to incorporate interweaved practice however I've found in the past that I tend to get struck by the attention residue and end up going into flow state on specific topics. Is it really more beneficial to fight it or to sink into flow? Or does it depend.. and if so on what?
I took linear algebra and differential equations through MIT with EdX. It was good, but there was a quick jump in difficulty where I felt like I missed an entire section. From easy to no clue how to begin.
Hi Ben,
I was wondering if you had resources that can teach me how to learn. I bludgers school and am now struggling on stuff like Congirive load and encoding, retention. Even if I could have a chat to yourself or something. I just want to get good at learning so that I don’t struggle so much.
Thank you for the video.
I must ask, though: why is your Go board mounted on on easel?
My hero
Learning does not change much regardless of resources.
its all your hard work that does matter the most.
Really like the skits 😆
sir can u please make a video on neural plasticity ?i have heard that it stops after 25 years of age , is it true? if yes, what can we do to maximize learning in this time frame ?
It never stops... It's just decreasing over time
Mr Benjamin, I would like to know from you, if my approach for free recall fees right:
- First of all, Im in the medical school, and Ive tested your free recall approach, but I spent too much time trying to recall everything, and it wasnt usefull for me.
For now, Im asking some open questions in each topic of a book im studying, and i answers those later on. I correct them, and turn then into a flashcard.
In my medical school, the tests are often based in cued recall, there are very little open questions, so I think fkashcarss might be good.
I mean, how can I free recall and dont waste time? Ive tried this a lot, but I just couldn't get it right
It's really cool!!!
Tips on procrastination?
I have a question: If I'm relearning a topic by watching a video (after practicing my recall and reviewing), should I rewatch the same video from the same person I watched the first time, or would it be better to watch a different video on the same topic by someone else to potentially fill any gaps the first one might have left?
How do you do all of this while also having multiple deadlines at school?
Can anyone tell me about your determination to find accuracy resource
would you say your videos are for beginners, coz I think you dive a bit deeper and also refer research papers, so your videos are in depth regarding the concepts you discuss, correct me if I'm wrong.
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nice
great video, but i cant hold cosistence for long time.
Well then lets have some fun learning online and elsewhere
Yeah internet is a great way to learn new things but the problem is
it's too much that
Please make a video about retrieval practice ❤
Love your videos, but I feel like they are a little too long/boring. I would love it if these videos had more intensity to them.
wdym it wasnt awesome by default
oh i was fast
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