Use ideas that you encounter in your studies. When the course material is relevant to your present job, use course ideas as you make decisions, correspond with clients, or talk with colleagues.
Include a series of review sessions in your study routine. Short-term or long-term reviews can enhance retention.
Instead of merely saying, “I know that” to an Educational Objective, a key word, or a review question, speak or write the answers. Also, periodically try reviewing small portions from several assignments rather than all the information from just one assignment.
Studies have shown that without the reinforcement provided by review, up to
75 percent of new material is forgotten within a matter of days.
Applying What You Learn
New information may be valuable in itself, but the real value is in being able to apply new information in a practical way. If the course ideas are applicable to your work activities, use them in answering questions or solving problems.
Your new knowledge can also increase your understanding of what others in your functional area do and how your work activities relate to others in insurance and risk management.
If new course ideas are not applicable to your job, talk with others who work with these concepts to gain a better understanding of the connection between theory and practice.