Amp Up Learning with a Study Buddy

Peer pressure and peer support can be powerful tools for helping people achieve their goals. This is why so many fitness experts recommend starting an exercise program with a friend. Teachers and professors often encourage students to form study groups, in part because of the potentially positive influence of peers, and also because discussing newly learned knowledge with others can help deepen and broaden one’s understanding of a subject. These principles also apply to seasoned practitioners seeking professional development opportunities through continuing education courses. This articles explains why partnering with a study buddy can help insurance professionals get the most out of continuing education courses and studying for licensing exams.

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4 Time-Wasting Study Habits to Avoid

Between obligations at work and the desire to lead a rich personal life, many find it challenging to make time for professional development. Since several industries have continuing ed requirements, practitioners must find the time to complete continuing education courses and study for licensing exams. This article offers advice for learning efficiently by identifying time-wasting study habits to avoid and suggesting effective alternatives.

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10 Factors that Affect Learning

From lifestyle to momentary circumstance, many types of factors affect our ability to learn new information. Not all are easy to control; however, knowing what what those factors are can help you get the most out of a course or other learning experience. This article explains ten factors that affect learning and offers advice on how to positively influence each.

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Learning Motivation and Doing What Your Kids Do

This post links to two articles.

We’ve all had to complete training courses we weren’t particularly interested in. The purpose of this article, “Motivate Yourself to Learn through Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction,” is to offer learners ideas for making those courses more bearable.

Many parents encourage their kids to adopt productive study skills. But I suspect many parents are guilty of the “do as I say, not as I do” pitfall when it comes to their own learning. The second article, “The Study Tips We Tell Our Kids Apply to Us Too,” sheds light on how the study habits imposed on kids can be productive for professional development as well.

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