Study with an MIT Student | Anki for STEM
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Study VLOG. How do MIT students study math, physics, computer science, and engineering? How to effectively learn STEM without forgetting? How to use Anki?
If you haven't already, I recommend first checking out my general video about Anki ( • Best Study Method if Y... ). You can also watch the first lecture of my MIT class "Theory of Computation" online ( • 1. Introduction, Finit... ).
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I record myself during a real study session of a course that I just started taking at MIT. The course itself isn't too important. Rather focus on my thought process, how I try to explain concepts that I don't fully understand to myself, and how I use Anki to make sure that everything I manage to understand also stays in my brain forever.
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Please note that Anki is a non-profit and open-source software, and therefore didn't sponsor or support this video in any way. Anki is a program that makes remembering things easy. Because it's a lot more efficient than traditional study methods, you can either greatly decrease your time spent studying, or greatly increase the amount you learn. The possibilities are endless:
- Learning a language
- Studying for medical and law exams
- Memorizing people's names and faces
- Brushing up on geography
- Mastering long poems
- Even practicing guitar chords!
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0:00 - Intro
4:15 - Study session
40:42 - Skillshare sponsored mention
41:45 - Study session
1:04:46 - Conclusion
I really like how inviting you are of others to learn and overall just improve their life. It is a bit rare to see someone so successful in so many aspects of life all while being humble and showing a genuine desire to share it with others.
I don't mean to gas you up too much, it's just really inspiring from what I've seen and has also changed my perspective of learning from being less of a grind and more of an enjoyable endeavor. It is also humbling which I feel like has helped me alot. I think I've been a bit pretentious at times and not only is it shameful but really holds you back from really being open minded to learning new things the best way possible. On top of that, I'm always reminded to keep it up in the gym no matter how busy I am haha
Awesome video, I hope it will help me to study better but what is more awesome is the community on this channel. Reading the comments makes me feel at home in any of your videos. Cheers from Italy!
I have the same thoughts as you.
Thanks From South India 🙏
See ya in the live stream :)
So here are some of the techniques that I analyzed from this:
1.Curiosity Learning: Basically means that you go to the stuff that interests you ans skip the rest for the moment
2.Feynman Technique: Here he doesn‘t just explain it in simpler terms. He first try‘s to make sense of the stuff with the help of relating to stuff that he is already familiar with and then tries to make sense of it through hypothesising different applications of the concepts(what I mean explicitly I will talk in the next step)
3.Variable Modification: Like above mentioned he hypothesises different applications of the concept like what happens when there is 01,10,11 etc. This technique is especially Practice due to having to think on a higher level and logically arguing if this approach made sense.
4.Layered Learning: He starts with trying to understand the concepts first and then goes to the details -> Why is this concept Important and what can I do with this.
5.Active Recall: He only puts details that are prone to be hard to remember without repetitions on the flashcards, not the explanation of the bigger concepts or the like.
6.Variable addition: Basically means what happens when I add this to this. The technique is probably extremly useful for stem related things because you need to logically reason if this addition makes sense or not
7.Pre-study: Getting a sense of the concepts superficially and fixating first on big Headlines and graphics and stuff
Hope this can help someone.
Super video btw and it was nice to see how a top student approaches learning. Keep up the good work🙏
Thank you
No problem@@emanuele9082
Love ur videos. Huge fan of this channel since it's started. Keep doing great !!
Awesome! Thanks!
Amazing video, your teaching style is really good! I have the same topic coming up in uni in a few weeks, and because of you I already have a headstart with understanding some of the concepts! Thank you very much! Keep up the amazing work!
Love this video thank you
Thank you for the effort and the insights Samuel! I think so many student will be very grateful...
Thank you for the video Samuel! Always been struggling with really identifying how to study stem subjects with Anki so super useful content 👍
You just inspired me to study the theory of computation and i am glad with the experience.
Great video! Nice to see a video like this that isn't focused on medicine since this content aligns more with my interests.
Thank you so much for this video ! I was really looking of someone making an adaptation of Anki to STEM as I'm going to study mechanical engineering in mcgill. I'd really like to do my Ph.D at MIT so getting to know your experience at MIT with your youtube channel is gold ! Thank you again
This is really interesting and more helpful than any explanation of study methods I've seen. Please consider doing more longform study videos, even without commentary, with concepts from your actual classes?
Hi Sam, I really enjoy your videos. It would be nice to see a review of what classes you have taken and (text)books you have used/recommend for them. Perhaps you could present it in a tier list format. I would also like to see what you carry with you everyday in your bag. Good video as usual!
Your videos are so helpful
looking forward for this 👍👍
I hope you'll enjoy it! :)
This is the best Study related videos among the 100's of study method videos i have seen , You gave an indepth practical walkthrough i just loved it, you explained really well the Understanding part along with the memorizing part. I am filled with gratitude for your channel has helped me update my study methods & philosophy as well.
Please make similar videos or a course on skillshare going through similar CS subjects , a lot of people will be helped by it. itll be a unique offering , other courses are just theory giving 2-5 min video explaining study technique. You can give these hour length videos of practical walkthroughs genuinely people will be benefitted. Do give it a try when youre free
thank you so much for this lesson Samuel!
You’re very welcome 😊
Love your vids. Definitely will help me at Berkeley
Glad to hear that 🙂
Mister Bosch is a computational wizard! 🧙♂️💻
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Can I ask you
This was really helpful, thanks! But I was hoping you could share some study tactics you used while preparing for IPhO!!!
enjoyed the video very much
Glad to hear this 🙂
great video im a first semester and will definetely use this method in the future
You’re welcome ☺️
I do the same approch for studying, by creating new problems from existing problems.
Wow, great video! I never thought of using Anki like that for my math/cs classes. Have you used anki to practice exam questions ? Using past exams
You're welcome 🙂
As a international cs student in netherlands, this is just what I needed to hear, I love anki, since I found about it literally is my second brain
Amazing! Glad to hear you enjoyed my video, Renato 🙂
Do you use Anki for practice exam questions or just understanding material? I would like to know your step-by-step when it comes to using Anki, and then if you take a practice exam afterwards or you might do something else depending on if you have an exam coming up or not. Thanks!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 *🎓 Introduction to study methods and the importance of understanding and memorization in studying*
- Discusses the two components of studying: understanding and memorization.
- Highlights that both components are essential for success in any field of study.
01:27 *💡 Explanation of Anki and its use in studying*
- Introduces Anki, a software that uses active recall to aid memorization.
- Emphasizes the importance of using Anki for STEM subjects to retain knowledge over time.
02:24 *🎥 Transition to a real-life example of studying an MIT course*
- Announces a shift from scripted content to a real-life study session.
- Mentions the course "Introduction to the Theory of Computation" by Michael Sipser and its availability on MIT OCW.
04:17 *📚 Overview of the course content and approach to studying*
- Skips the introduction of the lecture and focuses on the main content.
- Explains the approach to studying, which involves understanding concepts and memorizing definitions.
05:14 *🖥️ Introduction to regular languages and finite automata*
- Begins to explain the concept of finite automata and regular languages.
- Describes how finite automata accept or reject input strings based on transitions between states.
08:28 *🤔 Process of understanding and explaining concepts*
- Discusses the importance of being able to explain concepts to oneself.
- Stresses the need to understand formal definitions in mathematical courses.
09:23 *📝 Definition of a finite automaton and its components*
- Provides a detailed explanation of the definition of a finite automaton.
- Breaks down the components of a finite automaton and their roles.
12:12 *📖 Using Anki to memorize the definition of a finite automaton*
- Demonstrates how to use Anki to memorize complex definitions.
- Creates an Anki card with the definition of a finite automaton to aid in long-term retention.
17:08 *🤔 Reflecting on the learning process using Anki*
- The speaker evaluates their recall of the finite automaton definition using Anki.
- Discusses the importance of recognizing and correcting small mistakes in understanding.
18:25 *📘 Continuing study session with examples and definitions*
- The speaker goes through examples to better understand finite automata.
- Introduces the formal definition of a computation and begins to explore regular languages.
20:30 *🖊️ Drawing and analyzing finite automata*
- Creates a simple finite automaton to understand the concept of regular languages.
- Analyzes which strings would be accepted by the finite automaton.
24:04 *📐 Defining regular languages using Anki*
- Uses Anki to memorize the definition of a regular language.
- Demonstrates the process of creating an Anki card for the definition.
25:40 *🧠 Understanding operations on regular languages*
- The speaker reads about operations on regular languages, such as union and concatenation.
- Begins to create Anki cards for these new concepts to ensure retention.
29:09 *✍️ Exploring the star operation in regular languages*
- Attempts to understand the star operation by drawing and analyzing examples.
- Recognizes patterns in accepted strings for a given finite automaton.
32:06 *🧐 Delving deeper into the star operation and accepted strings*
- Continues to explore the star operation and its implications for accepted strings.
- Identifies the types of strings that would be accepted by a more complex finite automaton.
37:57 *🌟 Exploring the star operation in regular languages*
- Understanding the star operation as a way to combine accepted strings in multiple ways, including the empty string.
- Recognizes that the star operation allows for any number of strings, including none, to be concatenated.
38:55 *📚 Creating Anki cards for union, concatenation, and star operations*
- Demonstrates how to create Anki cards for the concepts of union, concatenation, and star operations in regular languages.
- Provides examples to clarify the concepts.
42:05 *📖 Transition to proofs and theorems in regular languages*
- Discusses the shift from understanding concepts to proving theorems in the study of regular languages.
- Emphasizes the pedagogical approach of explaining the idea behind a proof before presenting the formal proof.
44:01 *🤖 Introducing non-determinism in finite automata*
- Tackles the concept of non-determinism in finite automata, where multiple paths can be taken for the same input.
- Explains that non-deterministic finite automata (NFA) can have multiple potential transitions for the same state and input.
48:02 *🧩 Analyzing the formal definition of non-deterministic finite automata (NFA)*
- Attempts to understand the formal definition of NFA by comparing it to deterministic finite automata (DFA).
- Explores the concept of epsilon transitions and the power set in the context of NFA.
56:43 *🧠 Finalizing the understanding of non-deterministic finite automata (NFA)*
- Emphasizes the importance of understanding before adding information to Anki.
- Adds the definition of NFA to Anki after ensuring comprehension.
58:09 *📖 Reviewing Anki cards and reinforcing understanding*
- Reviews previously created Anki cards to reinforce the understanding of concepts.
- Explains concepts to oneself as a method to ensure deep understanding.
01:00:28 *✅ Testing recall and understanding of regular language operations*
- Uses Anki to test recall of the definitions of union, concatenation, and star operations.
- Highlights the importance of understanding the meaning behind terms rather than just memorizing them.
01:02:22 *🤔 Delving into the transition function of NFA*
- Attempts to understand the transition function of NFA and its difference from DFA.
- Discusses the concept of epsilon transitions and power sets in NFAs.
01:04:32 *🏁 Concluding the study session and summarizing key study strategies*
- Concludes the study session and summarizes the importance of understanding before memorization.
- Reflects on the use of Anki for long-term retention and the integration of new information with past knowledge.
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Do you normally skip proofs when studying for course or you only did it for the shake of the video ?
I try to study them in my cs and math classes but from time to time it can get time consuming.
Video suggestions:
- How to read a paper as a beginner
- How to read from textbooks (you already kind of did it but maybe some extra tips like I don't know do you dive into ? Do you do it in rounds? Do you use multiple textbooks? Do you write notes on the side ? Do you google ?)
Hi. I really love your videos. I have been inspired by them. Quick question. How many times do you study or review a topic before it enters your long term memory?
Hmmmmm as many times as Anki shows it to me 🙂 if I remember it quickly, it’s often just like 4-5 times
@@SamuelBoschMIT Thank you for your prompt response.
One last question. On average, how many hours do you study when prepping for major exams and do you have any suggestions on how to get to the hiighest levels of understanding based on Bloom's taxonomy? Thank you in anticipation of your response.
Honestly you are fucking awesome
Thank you Aaron 🙂
Wrong anki logo on the video thumbnail. That one's for the toy robot company making Drive, OVERDRIVE, and Cozmo (since acquired by Digital Dream Labs)
Ohhhh damnnn, thanks for pointing this out! I didn't even realize!
Greetings from Belgium!
🙂
Do you take notes with mind maps ?
Your thoughts on using both flashcards and mindmaps
Hello from Berkeley!
Hello there 🙂 I love the Berkeley campus! Hopefully, I’ll be back at some point
nice vid
Thank you 🙂
Can you make one about learning to code?
How many daily cards did you have during your undergrad or masters? My cards usually take a long time (over 30s on average). So i obviously can't study too many cards every day.
Samuel, I am a lobbyist with a problem. Thousands of Black and Brown kids in grade school and college have poor Math, Science, and Test-taking skills. I am talking with Senators and congressmen to Fund HBCUs with pilot programs to promote Artificial Intelligence Education. Anki is the best program that promotes learning and recall. I saw your video using it. If you are looking for a start-up, here is one where you would have plenty of subscribers.
Hi! I am waiting for this video to publish. Please tell us how we can collaborate with MIT students or researchers. I also want to know if there are any open/publicly available MIT research groups for newbies or enthusiasts who want to learn from the best of the best to improve their knowledge/skills?
@neutral Thank you very much for your advice.
I have to agree with Neutral. Focus on a topic you're interested in. Don't focus on a specific institution. If you focus too much on chasing prestigious institutions, that makes it seem like you're more interested in chasing status than chasing actual knowledge. And such an attitude will scare away anyone you want to come into contact with. I'd suggest you start small. Start a study group. Learn to collaborate with others who are interested in the same topic. As both you and your study group improve, the caliber of the people who join your study group will improve.
@@stephanbranczyk8306 Thank you very much for your kind advice. I am not after any particular institution (although the video title suggests otherwise) but I am interested in improving my understanding of my preferred field of interest. From my experience, I have learned that if I can work or collaborate with the most innovative individuals in my field, I may have a better opportunity to learn more as I have to push myself out of my comfort zone. But as you suggested, I will try to start a study group and will learn to collaborate with others. Thanks for the great advice.
@@rifatulislamhimel172 @Rifatul Islam Himel You're right. The video title can be misleading. Also, I didn't notice until now that you asked that question before the video was actually published. My apologies. Sometimes, I can respond to things too quickly, without seeing the fuller context.
Nice video!
What do you do when you don't understand a concept? Just rote memorization as an emergency plan?
I've been doing this for most of my undergrad and the most frustrating and time consuming thing is, when I don't understand the concept and therefore can't put it on Anki (yet) because I don't want to rote memorize it. It's especially frustrating because maths is constructed from the bottom up, so the understanding of theorems etc. to come are often heavily dependent on the understanding of prior concepts.
Any tips for that?
As I said, never memorize something you don’t understand. It’s a waste of time and memory. Have a look at my problem solving strategy video. Maybe that will help :)
Search for the concept of "incremental reading" and spaced repetition. Basically, if you have a hard math book to study and understand. First skim the first few chapters, pick out some of the most common notations, abbreviations, and vocabulary you're not sure about. Verify their meaning, make sure you understand them, then ankify them using your own words (or your own diagrams), then put the book away for one week or two. Waiting one week or two will give enough time for Anki to upload all this preliminary information into your brain. Then, repeat this process as many times as necessary. The goal is reduce your cognitive load the next time you try to read that book. But be careful also, I agree with Samuel's advice. Only Ankify the layer of stuff that you can actually understand. If you ankify stuff that you don't understand yet, those specific cards will keep on coming back to you over and over again, and they will be very painful for you to review.
@@stephanbranczyk8306 Thank you for your elaborate answer. This helps!
What about the Anki config?
Is there a typo in the book? In the definition of finite automaton it says that q_0 is the start state, but elsewhere the start state is q_1.
Could be 🙂
Currently using that app to learn for the gmat 😏
That's great Marlin! :)
Will this be recorded and uploaded afterwards?
Yes, one hour from now it will become a regular video 🙂
Why was this video so hard to find😭
Wieder ein Video das vielen helfen kann
Danke ☺️
Can you please provide the link to all the devices you are using
I might get some sponsored links at some point 🙂
May I ask how many hours you spend in the gym weekly?
I go 4 times for 90 min
I know it’s Quantenmechanics but it looks like basics set theory 😂
It’s actually theory of computation, if you’re referring to this video 🙂 Nothing quantum over here
Notification is on ✅
Excellent :)