Learn Better

Outline

Learn Better (2017) explains how anyone can become a more effective learner by using the science of learning. Ulrich Boser describes six steps: value what you learn, set clear goals, develop knowledge, extend it, relate ideas to one another, and rethink your understanding. With stories and research, the book shows that learning is a skill that can be improved with the right strategies.

• Learning is a skill, not a fixed talent, and the right strategies can improve it.
• The book lays out six steps: value what you learn, set clear goals, develop knowledge, extend it, relate ideas, and rethink your understanding.
• Valuing what you study comes first, because knowing why it matters supports the effort that follows.
• Setting clear goals gives your study a direction instead of leaving it to chance.
• Connecting ideas to one another and revisiting your understanding helps knowledge go deeper than memorising.

Ulrich Boser is an American writer and researcher who studies learning and education. He has been a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and founded The Learning Agency, which works to improve learning through research and technology. His books include The Leap, Learn Better, and The Gardner Heist.