[Chemist_Geek]

A steep learning curve means something is easily learned. Time is conventionally graphed on the horizontal axis. If a great amount is learned in a short time, the line goes up steeply. If not much is learned over time, the slope is gradual.

Ah, but if one plots learning requirements, not volume learned, as a function of time and there is a great deal to learn very fast, then that would be a steep slope.

[Socratic]

You're right. The imposed demand to learn a lot in a short time would, indeed, make it more dificult.