In the book How to take smart notes the author cites various researcher that suggest that the following enhance learning:

• manipulating the information, instead of taking the information as is, because it enhances learning and retention.
• physical exercise because it helps to transfer information into long-term memory
• retrieving information at different times (spaced repetition).
• using knowledge in different contexts
• practice deliberate practice

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In the book How to take smart notes are suggested the following questions to ask to onself when writing a permanent note:

• How does this fact fit into my idea of …?
• How can this phenomenon be explained by that theory?
• Are these two ideas contradictory or do they complement each other?
• What is similar between these two concepts?
• What is the difference between these two concepts?
• Haven’t I heard this before?
• What does it mean?
• How does it connect to that other concept?
• What is not meant, what is excluded if a certain claim is made?
• Why did the aspects I wrote down catch my interest?
• Why is this concept true?

In my opinion, the main principles behind these questions are:

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Index

• Why asking questions is important
• What is a brainstorming

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• Why asking questions is important
• Why asking questions allow to analyse risks
• How to evaluate risks

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