@famnfren
1) laymen's terms (convert unfamiliar terms to familiar terms) 2) layer (it's about learning order. what should I learn first? make sense of the familiar terms; the rest can wait) 3) relevance framing (Take a step back: why am I learning this? Relate the info to real life situations) real estate throughout for L1, L2 and R1: document your thought process to free up your mental space
@rizasid
As someone who is re-starting her learning journey, this video was really helpful, because 75% of time, all I feel is overwhelmed.
@ninetydirectory3798
I don't absorb textbook. Textbooks absorb me.
@queenparadise9533
Unlike the other videos I watch that basically say "sit down and study" or "use pomodoro" this one really really helped. The title of the video was NOT A clickbait.
@marvelouss719
Hi Dr Sung, Thank you. I am 68 and found your channel a couple of years ago. Listening and watching have made me feel powerful.
@Sharon-mi4sn
Sometimes I still feel a little bit lost after watching these types of videos. We all learn differently, so I really appreciate how you explained and broke down the learning process. Especially the "overwhelming feeling" while learning. Thank you Justin.
@ultrah7636
This video is a gold mine. I'm in disbelief how I hit upon this in the dead of the night. Will update after actively incorporating.
@RayaAlam-e3j
I love and appreciate how you were able to actually, logically guide me through this video. I've have been confused and struggling as long as I can remember. I never found a way for myself to, how to actually study in a way that I am actually learning and I always end up forgetting almost everything, so it's a huge waste of my time to constantly have to remember and study everything, which always leaves me overwhelmed (just like you said). Now, throughout my study experience (currently now for gcse's) I can realise from you video the mistakes I made when I studied for a chapter because I wasn't able to visualize the contents, let along to try and connect them. The reason why I this method is fantastic because it lays as a perfect guide for slow learners like me, and it has given me hope and the confidence to study efficiently for alevels, I have looked through many "guides", "videos" and "advices" to how to improve my studies but non worked nor made any sense and just felt like the waste my time. Your video had depth explanations to many problems I personally face, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making "The study guide" for me and others ❤️❤️🥺.
@SubhanAkbar-rw9nw
Watching it on night before my exam.
@Omar-hr6ew
I'm from Egypt and i started to watch your videos for 3 months It helped me alot specially in mind mabs Thank you Justin
@gonzalooviedo5435
You are a true master, genius, great person, please never stop, you are helping so many people with this, at least, to me, you are of tremendous help!. Thanks for be a human beign!.
@nutritionrvn
I actually used this method (without knowing about it or what it was called) to study for my Board exams, and was amazed how much I recalled, and I pratically memorised the entire textbook without necessarily intending to. I also used my own version of mindmaps to study each chapter, and I can definitely say it works.
@ytpah9823
🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:00 🧽 The video teaches a four-part method (L2R2) that makes absorbing textbook information feel effortless by overcoming a biological barrier in the brain. 00:26 🧠 Research shows there's a biological limit to how much new information your brain can store at once - this is called "encoding" in learning science. 01:06 🛡️ The brain has an inbuilt defense mechanism that prevents it from making too many changes too quickly, which is why we feel overwhelmed when reading dense material. 01:47 🔑 The brain encodes information more easily when three conditions are met: intention, relevance, and familiarity. 02:14 🎯 Intention means actively wanting and trying to understand/remember something rather than passively reading. 02:29 🔄 Relevance refers to how important the information is - either because it impacts what you already know or connects to other new information you're learning. 02:57 👋 Familiarity means how similar the new information is to what you already know, making it easier for your brain to store in memory. 03:26 ⚠️ When learning from dense textbooks, people typically only control their intention (trying harder) while ignoring relevance and familiarity, creating a hard limit on encoding capacity. 04:22 👨👧👦 The first L in L2R2 stands for "Layman's" - translating complex information into simple language that an average person could understand, which increases familiarity. 05:57 🔍 To implement the "Layman's" approach: first scan headings and bold words, identify key concepts, then use AI tools to get simple explanations of these concepts in under 10 minutes. 06:52 🖼️ Using Google Images for key concepts leverages visual processing, which is tens of thousands of times more efficient than reading comprehension. 08:02 📚 The second L stands for "Layer" - strategically approaching dense material by first focusing on familiar/relevant content and marking unfamiliar sections to revisit later. 09:38 ✨ The "magic" happens when you return to difficult sections - they become easier to understand because you now have more context and foundation from the familiar sections. 10:33 🧩 The first R stands for "Relevance framing" - comparing learning to solving a jigsaw puzzle where you need to understand where each piece of information fits in the bigger picture. 12:23 ❓ Create relevance frames by looking at test/end-of-chapter questions before studying content, or by considering how you'll use this knowledge in real-world settings. 13:32 🔄 Relevance framing is ongoing - as you learn more, ask specific questions about which parts still don't make sense and why, creating new frames for deeper learning. 14:44 🏙️ The final R stands for "Real estate" - protecting your limited mental capacity by offloading information rather than trying to hold everything in your mind. 15:53 📝 "Think on paper" by writing down your thoughts and connections - efficient learners' notes should reflect their thinking process, showing how scattered ideas become organized. Made with HARPA AI
@ish7133
The impact people like you make on others is golden, Keep changing the world.
@ZOOMED-z9q
Timestamps (Powered by Merlin AI) 00:02 - Learn a four-part method to absorb textbooks effortlessly. 02:21 - Intention, relevance, and familiarity enhance information retention. 04:33 - Active learning improves understanding by simplifying information into layman's terms. 06:49 - Utilize visual aids to enhance textbook learning efficiency. 08:59 - Prioritize relevant information and revisit challenging parts later for effective learning. 11:10 - Enhance learning by making information relevant and familiar. 13:15 - Utilize relevance framing to enhance understanding and manage mental capacity. 15:27 - Use cognitive offloading to enhance learning efficiency.
@radijharodrigues462
Hey! Thank you so much, I needed this video! Currently, I'm a vet student and also, I'm trying to learn new languages because I wish to travel and work abroad in a near future. It's hard to keep up with everything sometimes. I know I'm not a worker yet, just a simple student, but there are days I feel I don't know how I'm going to handle everything when I graduate because I feel a little lost in some learning topics. Your video showed up right in time to help me out make my life easier! Again, thanks a lot, wish you success!❤
@vidskipperai
:yt: :stopwatch-blue-hand-timer: TIMESTAMPS & Summary: To absorb textbooks effectively, use the L2R2 method: learn in layman's terms first, layer your learning by focusing on relevant information, frame the relevance by understanding how you'll use the knowledge, and protect your mental real estate by taking notes. 0:00 🧠 Understanding Encoding Limits • 🧠 The brain has a biological limit on how much new information it can encode at once, acting as a defense mechanism against rapid changes. • 🔑 Three factors ease encoding: intention (wanting to learn), relevance (importance to existing knowledge), and familiarity (similarity to what's already known). • 💡 Use the mnemonic "I Remember Fast" to recall these three key elements for effective learning. 4:18 ✍️ L1: Layman's Terms • ✍️ Layman's Terms (L): Simplify new information using everyday language to enhance familiarity and relevance. • 🤖 Use AI to explain complex topics in layman's terms, turning dense material into approachable concepts in under 10 minutes. • 🖼️ Utilize Google Images to find simple visual representations of processes or frameworks, leveraging visual processing for efficient understanding. 8:01 📚 L2: Layering Your Learning • 📚 Layering (L): Prioritize learning relevant and familiar information first, skipping over dense or unfamiliar parts to return to later. • 🧩 By building a foundational understanding, previously confusing information becomes easier to grasp as expertise grows. • ⏱️ Layering learning increases relevance and prevents wasting time on material that requires more context. 10:25 🧩 R1: Relevance Framing • 🧩 Relevance Framing (R): Relate new information to the bigger picture by solving it like a jigsaw puzzle. • ❓ Before diving into details, review test questions or real-world applications to understand how the knowledge will be used. • 📝 Write down the relevance to check back on while studying, using it as a guide to fit pieces together. 14:26 🧠 R2: Real Estate • 🧠 Real Estate (R): Protect mental capacity by using it solely for processing and understanding ideas. • ✍️ Offload cognitive load by thinking on paper, documenting thoughts, and using notes as a thinking aid. • 📝 Efficient learners' notes reflect their thinking process, showing the organization of ideas into a cohesive picture. ** Generated using ✨ VidSkipper AI :face-red-heart-shape: Chrome Extension
@AditiVaidya-y4e
As someone who's restarting her learning journey this was soooooo helpful and made soo much sense cause most of the time all I do is try to make sense of the info given in the books!
@Al_musawi14
You’re the best, i just realised how much i do these techniques without actually knowing them, especially going further in the chapter to make what was unknown or irrelevant relevant again
@JustinSung