Hey Reader!

I posted a new video yesterday (which is performing well and getting tons of views! 🎉) explaining the ICT framework, which you may have heard me talk about recently.

The basic premise is that there are three steps to learning something well: Input, Connect, Test

Most struggling students skip the Connect step altogether. The students who are really floundering are skipping Test as well.

I made up the ICT framework myself, but it's based on pretty well-known ideas in cognitive science.

I actually developed ICT unintentionally when I was working with some 1:1 tutoring clients. Because they were struggling, I'd ask them how they studied, and it was pretty eye-opening to see what they don't do when they studied.

Not one of them mentioned anything that I have in the Connect stage.

I want to share this comment posted on the video from someone who dropped out of med school:

First, I hope this student does get a second chance to conquer med school. It sounds like they'll have a better chance this next time.

But it was also really validating to see this student (and lots of others, based on the views and comments) resonating with the need for that missing Connect step. I hope the video helps tons of students rethink their studying and be more successful on their exams.

Here's a breakdown of the three steps (or just watch the video below).

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Input - You have to learn the information from somewhere. Videos, textbook, notes, lecture slides, etc. Ideally your Input is clear and organized well.

Connect - Most people skip this. It's the hardest stage in some ways because it takes the most thinking, but it's where you connect the ideas together and also to things you already know. It's where you sketch things out, organize the information, explain ideas out loud to someone...anything that requires you to simplify/connect/compare/group the information you're learning. (If you skip to minute 5:18 in the video, I give longer explanations of these strategies.)

Test - This is where you do spaced repetition to repeatedly retrieve the information, which strengthens it in your long-term memory. Flash cards and practice questions are two common ways to do this.

As soon as I started dreaming up my A&P 2 course earlier this year, I knew it had to revolve around this framework because I wanted to make a resource that people could ACTUALLY learn from and retain the information.

I think I could have just made a video course (and saved myself a ton of work), and people would have jumped on it.

Students want videos and easy explanations. (And don't worry, my course has those. I present the content clearer than you'll find in many other resources.)

But to truly learn, students need to learn how to Connect and how to Test.

So my course includes clear, concise, comprehensive Input with high quality video lessons, detailed lesson summaries, and interactive 3D models.

To Connect ideas, I have guided practice videos, plus interactive labeling and sorting activities.

Finally, to lock the concepts in long-term, there are flashcards with spaced repetition and practice quizzes with instant feedback to Test yourself with.

It's the same process I've used with 1:1 tutoring students, laid out and ready for you to use.

I'd love to see you inside the course!

​👉🏼 Enroll here​

-Justin

P.S. Reminder that enrollment closes Monday, August 17th, at 11:59pm CDT, and it won't reopen for 1-2 months so I can focus on teaching the students that join and building out the next lessons. Get in before then!