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How to Study for a Test by Making a Website

Ashlee (she/her) on May 19, 2019

With my crazy schedule of driving 1.5 hours one-way for a class four days a week, I haven't had as much time to write code outside of work. I also ...
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Dylan Anthony

What a cool concept! Love the idea of building something with a new tech as a way to study. Way to make note taking fun and doubly productive!

Now how do I use Rust to get better at sight reading music? Hmmm

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Ashlee (she/her)

Hmm... 🤔

Maybe make a timed quiz-type deal? It shows you a note, and you type the letter on the keyboard as quickly as you can? Then make it more complex with 2 notes... 3 notes... and if you like analyzing things you could track your progress to see if you’re getting faster.

I have no idea what Rust is but I’m about to go Google it so hopefully my suggestion is actually even doable. 😬

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Dylan Anthony

Wow, I was kidding a bit but that’s a great idea. Would give me an excuse to draw to the screen with some sort of GUI toolkit. Then maybe I could even learn to detect MIDI input from my keyboard o_O.

I might have some hacking to do. Thanks!

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Ashlee (she/her)

Can’t kid about interesting app ideas around me. I think out loud and have no self control once I start going 😁

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Peter Sim

Awesome, Ashlee!

There's a Learning Pyramid that purports to show how well you retain ideas using different modes:

Learning Pyramid

I understand that the evidence for this is somewhat anecdotal, but nevertheless:

  1. You're an active learner;
  2. You're practicing by doing;
  3. You're creating a resource for teaching.

So, what a great way of studying for tests.

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Austin Standing

Reminds me of Make It Stick, you may enjoy it if you haven't read it already.

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Ashlee (she/her)

I have a couple of unfinished ones too... when this final is over I need to sit down and have a massive planning session! So many UFOs 🙃