Hello Future Ohio State Students,
This week, the most important thing I learned was about how to truly crawl before you walk so to speak. In my Online Study Skills class we were given an assignment about learning something new, and it really opened my eyes on just how to start learning a new subject. Many people now-a-days take think that one can really just jump right into a subject and start learning, without understanding an overview or the basics of a subject. As a student, you need to be prepared to advance your knowledge and understand how to do so without biting off more than you can chew.
There are lots of helpful resources when you truly do not know where to start when initially learning a subject
Youtube search bar: <subject> + “basic tutorial” usually pulls hundreds of resources of where to be able to start when learning something new
Wikipedia: While it isn’t the world most reliable source, it can still be useful for a quick reference, or a quick summary on a topic
Online Forums (Reddit, StackExchange,Etc): This is a remarkable source as it is able to create an environment to ask others where to start. This provides a solid, though sometimes unreliable source, get familiar with before you jump into a larger subject.
Google: When in doubt, just Google where to start!
Overall, there are plenty of resources, not to mention knowledgeable people, to help students get started learning a new subject or skill, one just needs to know to look and test the water before they decide to swim.