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If you're new to the channel and want to know a little bit more about my story and what I do, then check out this TEDx talk I gave: youtu.be/TQXMl4GycD0
I also received the Dean's Award of Academic Excellence for being the top graduating student for the Master of Education at Monash University in 2022 (while only studying for a few weeks). Here is a video on how I did that: youtu.be/RJKNtXgo39o
Interested in mind mapping? Then these videos might be for you:
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youtu.be/mHAhV8YIlks
Are you serious about academic success? If so, you should get a lot out of these videos:
youtu.be/RJKNtXgo39o
youtu.be/npALpfdatws
Up to your neck in flashcards and Anki but not getting the results everyone says you should be getting? Here is an apparently ‘controversial’ but super valuable (and PROPERLY evidence-based) take on Active Recall and Spaced Repetition (rather than the pseudo-evidence most ‘gurus’ regurgitate):
youtu.be/--Hu2w0s72Y
Read my overview report on learning (referenced):
bit.ly/ReportOnLearning
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ABOUT DR JUSTIN SUNG
Justin is a former medical doctor, full-time learning coach and consultant, top 1% TEDx speaker, researcher, author, and learning skills lecturer at Monash University. Over the past decade, he has worked with over 10,000 learners from 120+ countries to learn with more confidence and control. He is the co-founder and head of learning at iCanStudy, an international training organisation for self-regulated higher-order learning.
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Join me and 12,000+ other learners on my guided training program at icanstudy.com
Or watch this video to find your learner TYPE create a targeted learning improvement plan: youtube.com/watch?v=a620mE9nyBQ
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If you're new to the channel and want to know a little bit more about my story and what I do, then check out this TEDx talk I gave: youtu.be/TQXMl4GycD0
I also received the Dean's Award of Academic Excellence for being the top graduating student for the Master of Education at Monash University in 2022 (while only studying for a few weeks). Here is a video on how I did that: youtu.be/RJKNtXgo39o
Interested in mind mapping? Then these videos might be for you:
youtu.be/5zT_2aBP6vM
youtu.be/mHAhV8YIlks
Are you serious about academic success? If so, you should get a lot out of these videos:
youtu.be/RJKNtXgo39o
youtu.be/npALpfdatws
Up to your neck in flashcards and Anki but not getting the results everyone says you should be getting? Here is an apparently ‘controversial’ but super valuable (and PROPERLY evidence-based) take on Active Recall and Spaced Repetition (rather than the pseudo-evidence most ‘gurus’ regurgitate):
youtu.be/--Hu2w0s72Y
Read my overview report on learning (referenced):
bit.ly/ReportOnLearning
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JOIN MY FREE DISCORD COMMUNITY!
Talk with thousands of other learners from around the world: bit.ly/JustinSungDiscord
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ABOUT DR JUSTIN SUNG
Justin is a former medical doctor, full-time learning coach and consultant, top 1% TEDx speaker, researcher, author, and learning skills lecturer at Monash University. Over the past decade, he has worked with over 10,000 learners from 120+ countries to learn with more confidence and control. He is the co-founder and head of learning at iCanStudy, an international training organisation for self-regulated higher-order learning.
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