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Posted by Kyle Laughlin
Kyle Laughlin
3,502 Points

Having trouble retaining all this information. Advice?

So, I came into these courses with very little HTML/CSS knwoledge. I do have extensive programming experience though from courses I took in C/C++, Java, and MATLAB in my engineering bachelors program so I felt like this would be cake. I was wrong lol.

I did all the html/css videos in about 10 days and went about just trying to cram as much as I could. When I watched the videos, I felt like I was learning things but when I went to try and design my first site, I felt like I was in a fog.

What are your best methods of retaining all this information?

I'm thinking of rewatching the tracks again so I can get a solid foundation of HTML/CSS before I design my first site and move onto Javascript.

4 Answers

Vlatko .
Vlatko .
2,526 Points
Vlatko .
Vlatko .
2,526 Points

Take notes, physical pen and paper notes. I have retained everything I've written down better than everything that I haven't.

Eric Dietrich
PLUS
Eric Dietrich
Courses Plus Student 5,897 Points
Eric Dietrich
Eric Dietrich
Courses Plus Student 5,897 Points

Here is something that I have found helpful. The article goes into a lot of details as to the "Why do I forget....?"

Since, I don't have anyone that I can teach (as my wife isn't super excited to learn about elements, tags, properties, values, etc), the second best thing I can do is work it myself. I am constantly thinking up a few different projects to do before I move on from my current course. As such, I get to practice the different tasks and learn how they work together much more effectively.

So, if you want to have an awesome portfolio showing progressing levels of websites, BUILD!!! BUILD!!! BUILD!!!!

***lol...speaking of things I forget. The link is http://www.psychotatctics.com/blog/art-retain-learning/

Kyle Laughlin
Kyle Laughlin
3,502 Points

where is the article?

trevorw
trevorw
17,470 Points

Odd, the link doesn't work, but it is the correct link. google it and it'll pop-up, or I'll try again:

http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/art-retain-learning/

(fyi - link works above although same as Eric's link - oh well..)

I also will run thru the transcript 1st before watching the video, take notes. Then, as video plays, type each line of code and follow along.

HTH. -T

Ricardo Diaz
Ricardo Diaz
30,415 Points
Ricardo Diaz
Ricardo Diaz
30,415 Points

I have learned a lot during the last three years and found that just practicing keeps the information fresh in your mind. Its when you watch a video, pass a test, and then move on to the next thing that you lose that information. My suggestion is to learn and then apply it to side projects you want to work on. You will retain more if you use something it. Guess thats where "Use it or lose it"comes from.

Jordan Heathcoat
Jordan Heathcoat
7,385 Points
Jordan Heathcoat
Jordan Heathcoat
7,385 Points

I work along with the videos, then I review by scanning the transcription and taking notes on anything that I didn't fully understand.