How the Top 0.1% Learn in Lectures

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Time stamps
00:00 Intro
03:36 The skills you NEED for learning in lectures
06:09 Learn to manage your cognitive load
09:15 What should I do before the lecture?
12:35 The best questions to ask during the lecture
17:12 Filtering information during the lecture
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I also received the Dean's Award of Academic Excellence for being the top graduating student for the Master of Education at Monash University in 2022 (while only studying for a few weeks). Here is a video on how I did that: • 5 Techniques of Every ...
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ABOUT DR JUSTIN SUNG
Justin is a former medical doctor, full-time learning coach and consultant, top 1% TEDx speaker, researcher, author, and learning skills lecturer at Monash University. Over the past decade, he has worked with over 10,000 learners from 120+ countries to learn with more confidence and control. He is the co-founder and head of learning at iCanStudy, an international training organisation for self-regulated higher-order learning.
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[@JustinSung]

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[@ReflectionOcean]

00:09:00 Priming yourself before a lecture by familiarizing with key terms and concepts can reduce cognitive load. 00:10:00 Asking non-obvious questions and exploring relationships between seemingly unrelated concepts can enhance learning and memory retention. 00:17:00 Filtering and screening information critically to focus on what is suitable for your current level of understanding is crucial for effective learning. 00:18:56 Understand fundamental concepts before diving into advanced topics. 00:19:02 Build your knowledge like building blocks, starting from a strong foundation. 00:19:42 Simplify information to a level where you can easily understand and retain it. 00:20:02 Filter out what is easy to learn now and what can be revisited later for better efficiency. 00:20:07 Take notes or use reminders for skipped topics to revisit them later. 00:20:20 Don't try to learn everything in detail at once; revisit complex details when your foundation is stronger. 00:20:31 Prime yourself before lectures to grasp the appropriate level of detail. 00:20:54 During lectures, focus on understanding content at the right level for you, skipping overly detailed parts for later review. 00:21:19 Record lecture timings when you find content too detailed to revisit them later effectively. 00:21:41 Watching lectures at a faster speed doesn't necessarily equate to faster learning; focus on comprehension over speed. Generated by yousum.live

[@PhillipAmthor]

H.E.R.O

[@lucassobris]

Ty

[@matildaweerarathna8718]

Thankyou so much ❤️🔥

[@Mariaetrs....]

I don't know if you will ever read this Dr. Sung, But I have been following you for a while now. I started back in grade 11 am now a 3rd year medical technologist student (from the Philippines by the way). I was able to pass a difficult scholarship exam due to your techniques(which had monetary benefits) And I am still using them to this day, I struggle still but if there's anything I learned from you is that you can always choose to act and improve your methods because that is how you get better. Currently, in midterms and not doing so well. But overall, thanks for the lessons and tips they are truly helpful for students like myself.

[@siggy1277]

Finally Justin's giving more example now

[@HeyQuinton]

He has to - he’s getting dragged for his nebulous explanations and constant funnelling to a glorified mind map course

[@cryingfrost6270]

@@HeyQuinton It isn't at all "glorified", it's literally as good as he makes it out to seem.

[@jameezybreezy9030]

He gave plenty of examples. It is also on you to use you brain 🧠

[@alexsvoboda4994]

@@cryingfrost6270 in your opinion does Justin add a lot more in his course compared to what he has in his stellar channel?

[@aaratsahajpal7285]

​@@HeyQuintondid anyone ever point that stuff out?

[@retishe7660]

Pls can u make a video on math based and procedural learning like coding etc .

[@artificialneuron]

The use of examples was beneficial to understanding concpets in a wat allowing to apply. It seemed to me that it was missing before, it is much clearer now! Nice!

[@AJIBOYEMOHAMMED]

love ya Justin Been seeing improvement in my learning so far

[@MasterBrain182]

Astonishing content Justin 💯💯 Thanks to share your knowledge with us.

[@MissEugeniaS]

Out of all Justin's videos this one is a pure gem. It's a roadmap and summary of the basics.

[@matildaweerarathna8718]

Thankyou as always for the great help!!❤️

[@4kmaizena]

It is a posibility that people that uses techniques for studying get better results not for the technique itself but because it's people that are actively willing to learn and improve.

[@akinibitoye7908]

Could you do a video about how memory has improved over the years going non linear. How easily you can recognise patterns and etc.

[@armanalikhanyan687]

Guide:How to procrastinate like a PRO

[@mayankparnami8137]

Thank you sir from the bottom of my heart for giving such value content on yt consistently. ❤ from india 🇮🇳

[@pushpapraneshwari5325]

Very helpful! Thankyou so much 😊

[@sunnyshaggy2002]

I would love a video where u go through a maths concept from learning it to practicing it it will be really helpful.

[@dsterry74]

Agreed. I still struggle with applying these techniques to subjects that require actual practice to master.

[@Himalayagirl889]

I am buddhist and just the one who is still young and immature in soul and thinking. I used to pray and call any name of buddha that i can remember whenever i am in a very difficult situation. Sometimes i felt like they help me real quick, i was immediately enlightened. But sometimes i call them, i till being insane. After listening to Justin, Iam considering my skill i want is to recall buddha to help me out of difficulty. And now i realize that i have to look at people who "using the skills and do it well"- who believe in buddha like me and how they live, fight, and nuture their morality to be saved and delighted by Buddha, not just sitting there and ask Buddha to come. Another thank for you, Justin. This is just the second video of you that i saw and you enlightened me 😅 ...in a language of science

[@NandniSharma-xg4yz]

I am a high school student.I recently found your channel and i have started using some of your techniques .Its a new start but I wish that iIwill get the positive results .Can you make video on what is the best way of doing self study and also some techniques for logical subjects like maths and physics.

[@souvik610]

Thank you Justin, your videos are helping me tremendously ❤

[@JustinSung]

Glad you have found them useful!

[@user-cb8sr6fl5v]

For the very first time, these 20 minutes just flew by and felt like 7 minutes.. Thanks Justin! You rock

[@JustinSung]

Great to hear!

[@ankurgupta9106]

Great video Justin... using examples was very helpful....I have been following you on KZbin sincerely for 2 months and from being terrific passive learner I could train myself to better encoding and now study is so much enjoyable thanks docter❤

[@JustinSung]

Great to hear!

[@zharriott2010]

The way you share knowledge on this subject is very inspiring and I appreciate it. I'm working on an app that incorporates some of the things that I've learned from your content. Thanks Justin 👊🏽

[@liamgonser1339]

What’s the app going to be called?

[@ogodojohnbosco6871]

What is it called, pls

[@sahirarauf1347]

Thanks dr justin 🥰

[@KauMag03]

Amazing content!

[@user-xh6nr5dg1o]

This ai perplexity thing is excellent. Decreases cognitive load. Can easily remember facts. Can download lectures and slides. Can generate flashcards. Can generate terms with definitions. I am a senior doctor. Not much ai hallucinations as data bases are from legitimate sources such as pub med. this ai puts me into hyperfocus. No more brute force learning. I have used this ai application for the Harvard course for review for internal medicine board review. Simply in love with this app

[@chuotlyn]

Could you design a social experiment where you showcase two distinct groups? One group implements your strategies, potentially excelling at a given task, while the other group neglects these strategies, resulting in more average outcomes. I believe it's vital for your channel to stimulate greater demand for the skills you impart. Justin, I've been an avid fan of your videos since you had 19,000 followers, and while I deeply admire your content, I sense a repetitive pattern emerging. Perhaps incorporating more creative methods to generate demand by demonstrating highly desired results could be beneficial. It's not always about achieving the highest grades; sometimes, it's about presenting intellectual challenges that captivate viewers. Take, for instance, Korean TV series like "The Devil's Plan" and "University War," reality shows that piqued my interest and motivated me to learn more. Maybe integrating a similar approach could be advantageous for your content.

[@esther_lolll]

Thank you

[@marioppavlov]

Nice video, good job :) I have one question about priming / pre-study for a Video courses or Audio books. Should I spend time to review the audiobook content, discover keywords and discover more information about it, or how it would be best to proceed / listen to audiobooks? The same question I have and for video coruses, should I watch the course and keep a list when I see some concept that I don't understand, and how I can prime myself for that topic in advance?

[@dionysianapollomarx]

I've always wondered if you had an email newsletter, doing explanatory, topical essays about anything and everything concerning learning, like Scott Young's blog. Would sub in a heartbeat.

[@rachit8662]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:16 *🧠 Importance of natural intelligence and self-discipline in learning* - Natural intelligence and IQ have an association with academic performance, but self-discipline can be a stronger influencer. - Lack of self-discipline can hinder reaching one's intellectual potential, while consistent effort can lead to significant academic improvement. - Students can improve significantly compared to their baseline by adopting effective learning methods and consistent discipline. 03:29 *🔍 Effective techniques for learning in lectures* - Effective learning techniques focus on managing cognitive load to optimize mental effort. - Techniques such as priming, asking non-obvious questions, and filtering information help in cognitive load management. - Understanding the principles of learning and evaluating personal strengths and weaknesses are crucial for optimizing learning methods. 16:12 *📚 Strategies for reducing cognitive load and enhancing learning efficiency* - Priming involves simplifying complex information before learning to reduce cognitive load during lectures. - Asking non-obvious questions encourages deeper thinking and enhances memory consolidation. - Filtering information allows learners to focus on digestible chunks of knowledge, building a strong foundation for deeper understanding. Made with HARPA AI

[@andrewdussault2315]

I was the reverse. I was pretty disciplined in High School, but lost focus in college and afterwards, and have performed mediocrely since then. The word "discipline" was and is a trigger for a lot of anxiety and self loathing for me. Now after 12 years since college, I feel pretty limited.

[@divyanshkashyap3938]

I hope you find the courage to exceed your perceived limits. I would recommend the obstacle is the way by Ryan holiday or watching I can study's video on growth mindset. Have a good day

[@sneakyninja2883]

Discipline alone is not enough and probably won't work, the modern world is filled with distractions everywhere. Your Cognitive load will be too high simply trying to fight your own temptations especially if you have formed addictive bad habits already. The best way is to build or find systems or get rid of bad systems around you to eliminate all distractions/temptations/bad habits. (example: Purchasing a mobile use/app blocker which blocks use completely at selected times except still having the functionality to use phone and other non distracting essential apps, or throwing out all junk food, etc.) And then also come up with systems to help motivate you everyday to fight temptations, (ex: use sobriety tracking apps on mobile or a more physical accountability measure like, sticking notes to the mirror which you use everyday, or a physical calendar, etc.) There are many such systems already out there, and more will probably come, and you can be quite creative with them as well to fit your own specialized needs. More systems are better but they should feed each other, if you have multiple systems doing the same task, then your attention is being divided for the wrong reason.(example: using multiple habit tracking apps on mobile, despite them offering little variation among the other)

[@H3XED_OwO]

4:50 good example of the base rate fallacy

[@FariaMim-fy4qv]

Okay fine! I have put my playback speed to NORMAL!!!!🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@JeffEmmersonSocialWork]

*THIS video was easy to understand. Thank you!*

[@rubensaez6719]

The cognitive load was low

[@JeffEmmersonSocialWork]

@@rubensaez6719 Beautifully said.

[@-DEEZNUTX]

Please make the video's as how u studied A level physics chemistry and maths detailed please 🥺🥺

[@esther_lolll]

Notes from this video ### self discipline self discipline has more influence than IQ self discipline also refers to consistency in improving your study techniques and skills!! : u need to be disciplined in working on a new study method to replace one that does not work well for you ### skills to use in lectures: ultimate goal is managing cognitive load : don’t just copy what others do you need to be aware of - what is your level? - what are your weaknesses? - what are your strengths? : don’t be overloaded, also don’t make it too low (passive learning etc) ### Strategies to make your brain not overloaded during lecture : 1. priming 2. ask non-obvious questions 3. filter & screen info much more critically 1. priming - : can be: write down a list of question u want to prompt urself during lecture - : e.g. question - how are [keyword A] and [keyword B] **related** to each other, and you represent the relations in some non-linear notes - : e.g. question - what is the **def** of [keyword C] (that comes w a long complicated def) - and you write down the def in **simplest** words - then in lectures, use the questions as milestones - elaborating on a concept - : to figure out **how the concept is shaped**, **what are the edges**. **where does it apply**, **where does it not apply**, **what are the relationships that are less obvious** → it is like precisely positioning it in a bigger picture, finding connections and conditions 1. ask non-obvious questions - **obvious questions** - factual and discrete, answers rel. simple → so you **will learn it even if you do not ask** those questions - **non-obv questions** - like interleaving - try to relate things that do not seem to related to each other at first glance. force yourself to **ask how a concept is related to *any* other concept** - that is forcing yourself to make hypotheses and determine which path works; you can hit that topic from multiple different angles - there is no obv answers to those questions, **it is your trying to answer those questions that is valuable** - e.g. PPT talks about *authentication header* in network security, - obvious questions e.g. What is an authentication header? / what is the signif of an authentication header? / what is the advantage of an authentification header? - non-obv questions e.g. how is it related to [concept that is tens of slides away]? 1. filter and screen information more critically be **highly selective** about **what** to learn and **when** to learn it don’t study everything at full depth at the beginning criteria: ask yourself at a concept / slide “**do i know enough about this to make it simpler while staying accurate**” if the answer is no, maybe even you consolidate it it will still fade away → u better start with a building block or something that underpins that concept / slide instead result / goal of the filtering process: : determine which of them i shall learn now, which of them i shall skip for now and come back later : keep a list of what you skipped : it is acknowledging there are things you cannot comprehend at the first go, and you can learn those much more efficient coming back later when your foundation is stronger → if you have primed yourself before the lec, you already have a mid-level foundation, and lecturer likely provide an extra layer of detail - you want yourself to be able to filter (whether that detail i shall grasp it now or come back to it later) ***tip***: record the lecture yourself, take down the timestamp when there is one thing you want to revisit later with a stronger foundation that is better than going to the for-all-students recording

[@Sabo-ki9jh]

I've heard that there are types of procrastination based on the cause as to why you procrastinate some of them are childhood traums do u agree?

[@smritimutalik8759]

Can you please make video on how to make mind map who is learning or studying fr 8:43 from youtube or any virtual courses

[@Catholicguy-qs3ng]

Hey Justin can i prime this way? When i skim the book i try to DISCERN which key idea /concept will help me to understand the rest of the information After finding the key ideas , i search the internet or book to get a general idea of each keyword to make it relevant and then form a hypothesis I make sure that i only try to form a hypothesis for 7 to 10 ideas and later on , i add more connections

[@Angel-lz3fe]

It was good!!

[@Catholicguy-qs3ng]

Thank u very much

[@stevenharmon1408]

What is the evidence that distracted cognitive load leads to decreased learning? It’s certainly intuitive but is it empirical?

[@StudyingMachine-yg4th]

Awesome!

[@JustinSung]

Thanks!

[@joeacamp]

@justinsung Why is there this trend for students to listen to lectures at 2x speed or higher? Could u speak in this in a future video!

[@neilrhyanllumpera8712]

Practical Tips to not get overwhelmed 12:25

[@Looking_at_the_viewer]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I don't know if it's just me, but after the "HYPER EFFICIENT STUDY WITH ME" video, your videos seem to be more focused, like each video building upon each other, which helps me a lot compared to past videos. I'm not saying they were bad; past videos were more scattered. Thanks man you're doing such a great job!

[@retishe7660]

U could make a video separately on priming..

[@JustinSung]

noted!

[@pradnonymous6860]

Hey Justin! Upload more of TOP 0.1% videos!

[@m1062002]

@JustinSung I faced a problem where my metacognition reached a level where I was using it constantly, almost too much. For eg. During daily tasks and just regular times. How do u think I should fix this and use mtacognition only for studying?

[@idkwhouthinkuis]

Yay~ i don't have to ropemaxx~ ❤

[@H3XED_OwO]

💀

[@MasterBerlin]

4:01 @chubbyemu style

[@dvfh3073]

116.0

[@deliberationdolphin1765]

❤

[@abdelhakimkhabir]

Don't know why these videos don't get a lot of views???

[@CHARGING.TARTARUS]

Dude , this is getting repeated, last time i say this , I can't thank you enough 😊

[@JustinSung]

Most welcome 😊

[@user-xq3yu8vj7s]

Sir can you please answer my comment from your previous video

[@Mia-ek1jp]

When you make a video specifically talking about math and number based subjects I’ll rest in peace 😭😭

[@divyanshkashyap3938]

I recommend watching his interview with Mike and matty where he talks about how to take notes in maths

[@syntax2357]

Hey Justin, what are your thoughts on working memory training like dual n back?

[@retishe7660]

real point but i dont think u actually have transferable effect from improving in nback and if so its going to take at least 2 years of to see the an effect in ur G factor of working memory its not impossible but simply to time,energy consuming for just a little change in working memory.

[@mohamedabdo-ul6jz]

how old is dr justin sung ?

[@cherryayethihan]

DEFINITELY THE VIDEO OF APRIL 2024!! love the tips, I shall try them.

[@JustinSung]

Have fun!

[@user-ws2me9xm8t]

Excuse me , earlier I missunderstood proper context outdoors

[@abhaymishraaa]

PLEASE REPLY 😭😭😭😭 Justin please tell me that during understanding phase we will understand the topic by making mindmap or doodling During revision phase ---- Tell me after one month if i have to come again will i need to read pdfs again or write active recall question? And during exam time people generally tells its better to make notes super short for fast revison Tell me the best way to make notes or write active recall questions???

[@hedefbogazici4]

9:37 Me studying "energy stuffs in living things" be like:

[@shenghongzhong]

I found it difficult to understand how the example of drug related to people who try techniques versus those don't

[@danielemmerich2686]

👍👍👍👍

[@freeenergy-lifehackstricks9607]

😮

[@darslandr]

Background music distracting

[@HeyQuinton]

Justin seems to be acting more like an actual human. The courses he’s taking are working.

[@aaditridubey3523]

"Sir I am consistently experiencing academic slumps, please assist me to overcome them."😢

[@lordgrim5599]

3:49 does that statement also mean your also wrong? No offence but we’re following your advice from this video right? 😅

[@divyanshkashyap3938]

Well he does claim to have a evidence based way of learning rather than just copying toppers. I would recommend applying topper advice and his advice.See for yourself

[@AJIBOYEMOHAMMED]

me searching for networking security lectiure slides

[@hiandbye6311]

Can you give me your course for free 🙂

[@Sofia-qo4rv]

I need it too xD

[@rzl34]

he has (though limited but recently improved) scholarships(aka he gives you the course for free) for people who can prove that they meet the financial aid criteria

[@iam_kxylee]

Do you want him to starve ????😂😂😂😂😂

[@NewDarkKnight]

His course is 400$. He aint giving it for free. You can learn a lot from his videos tho.

[@Kagumi-kun2312]

Yoooo 😂

[@Himalayagirl889]

I kept listen until 13:42 then i stopped because i was over load😂

[@jasondads9509]

ahh bayes theorm, classic

[@scw2882]

1%1000000=1000 .... Good Joke

[@user-ol8os5sj2s]

wow , he use so many terms that what he is saying is not understandable

[@supersonic118boi8]

Your asian so your automatically smart

[@Looking_at_the_viewer]

💀

[@samueldeandrade8535]

1:19 c'mon man, this is ridicul0us. I will say how the top learners learn watching lectures: they don't watch them. They recognise it is better to study reading, given that we now have internet. They may watch some lectures, but it is rare. Most of the times, it is simply not worth it.

[@affanhadi3123]

You say so much, but so less

[@fairuzastevenson9896]

Thank you

[@JustinSung]

You're welcome