Fotoguy wrote:

If you really want to learn to "see" in b&w, take a year off from digital
for a total immersion course: shoot nothing but b&w film, develop it
yourself, and print with an enlarger on real photographic paper. Shoot
lots of different b&w films, do lots of development tests with many
different film developers, learn how to use Contrast Filters, and use
lots of different photo papers while searching for your "style." And
read at least one good book on The Zone System. The entire process will
help you immensely with your digital b&w work, and you'll be a much
better photographer, too.

Why does this require the use of film?
All of what you suggest can be done digitally, and to similar effect.

BugBear