Blog Journeys of a Lifelong Learner

I previously discussed analog learning. Analog tools are valuable, but they are certainly not exclusive in their practicality.

Digital tools are incredibly useful and powerful, so skills in mastering them are essential.

Here are some recommendations I have found useful for my own use of digital learning tools:

• Avoid maximizing browser windows. Maximizing a browser window on a wide display can produce excessively wide columns and obstructs other windows.
• Set particular times for checking e-mail and other communication services, and do so only when scheduled.
• Minimize the amount of time for which an e-mail remains in your inbox by moving it to a CRM tool and todo manager.
• Practice reading columns of text on a web browser, using the cursor to guide the eyes.'
• Glance at material without vocalizing the sounds of words. This alone will dramatically increase comprehension speeds.
• Open links from search engine ranking pages (SERPs) in new tabs.
• Have a specific plan for every study session.
• Resist the temptation to add an infinite number of items to lists in computer programs.
• Practice "free typing" sessions in which typing must continue non-stop for a particular period of time. This will aid the development of an increased proficiency in thinking and typing.
• Develop good skimming skills. News portals provide useful material for doing this.
• Develop good reading skills. Some content items should not be skimmed, but thorough reading must not necessarily be slow and difficult.
• Make lists of topics to research online  at specific times instead of automatically searching and browsing whenever something of of interest presents itself.