We all need to learn new skills throughout our lives, but you may not be absorbing information as fast or as effectively as you could be. How do you become a faster learner? Here’s a tip: take notes by hand! Studies have shown that writing things down, rather than typing notes or trying to memorize key points, helps you to process information more effectively.
That’s just one of the ways you can improve your ability to retain information, whether at work or in a classroom. To find out more, watch the recording as Ulysses discusses ways to pick up skills quickly and adapt to any learning environment. He includes tips on various topics associated with learning, from memorization and motivation, to setting up a foundation for your learning process by asking key background questions and tracking your progress.
Ulysses Aganon is an English and Professional Writing student and an aspiring technical writer. He has worked as a technical writing intern for Ericsson Telecommunications Ltd. and is currently an intern for STC Canada West Coast. He lives in Mississauga, Ontario.
A technical writer with over 25 years experience in aerospace, health care, banking, food, & horticulture. He is a Technical Content Specialist for Telemetry TV, an innovative digital signage company in Vancouver BC.