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title: How to become a more effective learner
description: We have more access to information than ever before, yet we still don't know how to take in that information and learn effectively. Here are some of the best ways to learn better, faster and more effectively by understanding how the brain works.
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# [How to become a more effective learner](https://elladex.com/insights/how-to-become-a-more-effective-learner)

 Written by [Shivani Gopal](https://elladex.com/insights/author/shivani-gopal) | Mar 3, 2019 11:55:00 PM

Research shows that we consume five times more information, today, than we did 30 years ago. With the ease of access to information, and the constant exposure to news, e-learning, social media, emails and videos — you would think that we would be smarter as a result. Sadly, this is not the case.

Unfortunately,  [access to knowledge doesn’t mean that we're learning](https://hbr.org/2018/06/become-a-more-productive-learner?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_not_activesubs&referral=00203&deliveryName=DM12659).

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