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Can Gamification Help People Learn to Code?
25:35 - 35:12 (09:36)
In a recent episode of the Freakonomics podcast, the idea of gamification is explored as a potential tool for helping people learn to code. The podcast discusses a study that involved 50,000 subjects learning a program in which they had to enter commands to move a cursor through a maze.
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By simple adjustment of focus when learning a new skill, the number of repetitions can be adjusted as well as the motivation for learning, allowing for a quicker pace of learning.
25:35 - 28:49 (03:13)
Summary
By simple adjustment of focus when learning a new skill, the number of repetitions can be adjusted as well as the motivation for learning, allowing for a quicker pace of learning. Learning takes time and instant skill acquisition is a myth.
ChapterCan Gamification Help People Learn to Code?
EpisodeHow to Learn Skills Faster
PodcastHuberman Lab
Contrary to popular belief, people often perform better when given positive, encouraging feedback rather than negative feedback.
28:49 - 32:32 (03:43)
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Contrary to popular belief, people often perform better when given positive, encouraging feedback rather than negative feedback. This is because positive feedback triggers the release of dopamine in the brain, which increases motivation and learning.
ChapterCan Gamification Help People Learn to Code?
EpisodeHow to Learn Skills Faster
PodcastHuberman Lab
This podcast discusses how the activity of a specific brain area determines whether a mouse or rat will be a winner or loser in competitive scenarios.
32:33 - 35:12 (02:38)
Summary
This podcast discusses how the activity of a specific brain area determines whether a mouse or rat will be a winner or loser in competitive scenarios. Researchers found that stimulation of the brain area resulted in a consistent win, regardless of prior status.