The Feynman Technique

 Yesterday’s note on Richard Feynman’s notebook reminded me of the Feynman Technique for learning.

There are several versions online. Here’s the one that made my old, handwritten notebook:

• Research a topic you really want to know about.

• Teach it to someone else, using simple language.

• Identify gaps in your understanding.

• Fill them.

• Keep the cycle going.

Rather than teach, I write. Perhaps that explains the simple language.

But this, and a library card, is my pretty much education, such as it is.