Wired 2.0! Create your ultimate learning environment by Simone de Gijt

Learning is most effective when broken into 20-minute blocks following the primary recency effect (prime time 1, downtime, prime time 2)

Emotions and beliefs significantly impact learning - positive experiences lead to better retention and retrieval

Critical thinking skills need to be actively developed and maintained when using AI tools for learning

The brain stores information based on similarities but retrieves it based on differences - focus on what makes concepts unique

Chunking information (categorical, pattern-based) helps organize knowledge for better retention and retrieval

Visual aids, multiple sensory inputs, and personal relevance improve learning outcomes

Plan learning sessions during peak focus times and avoid the “dark hole” (low energy period) after lunch

Take breaks every 20 minutes to maintain blood flow and concentration

Ask two key questions before learning: “Why do I need to know this?” and “Do I understand it?”

Create organized systems of storage and retrieval through blueprints that can be applied to any new learning task