Ultralearning

By Scott Young

Not many people can claim to even have a degree from MIT, but one Scott Young does - and never even set foot on campus. In fact, he achieved his own Computer Programming degree in under a year - and he learned French in only three months after that, and having it stick by following what he calls 'ultralearning.' Especially when it comes to mathematics-based classes, my research of seeing how students intake information indicate a good majority binge and purge information due to the constant influx of new concepts being thrown at them.  This method of study proves ineffective for the short and the long-term - ergo the percent of teenagers who need calculators to do basic addition is rising.  Learning new information and making it stick can be so much easier by research, focus, drilling, retrieval, and review - all while making it interesting. Giving students the option to make their own goals and set them at their own pace is crucial nowadays, and giving them the autonomy over their own education can and will make a difference.