How I Continued Learning Past College

Did You Really Think The Journey Of Learning Ended With Your College Degree?

Going through the rigors of college then graduating and receiving your degree may seem like the pinnacle of learning. After all, at that point, you would have spent a minimum of 17 years in a classroom environment. Hopefully, your time in college opened your eyes to the realization that life is the ultimate classroom and that, no matter, which vocation or path you choose, there is always an opportunity and, more importantly, need to constantly learn. The only decision to make after college graduation is how will you continue to learn. Fortunately, there are a number of options to choose from.

Continue To Study Online

Though there is a treasure trove of wrong information on the internet, it is perhaps the greatest and most accessible means to acquire new knowledge while continuing the learning process beyond college. Technology has become a big factor in all aspects of our daily lives. The internet has become an endless vault of all knowledge that is continually updated. Everything is there for the individual to be proactive and educate oneself. Say, for instance, you wanted to broaden your horizons by reading Homer's The Odyssey. This was a difficult read in a class environment, but now your on your own. It's no problem, however, because all you have to do is get online a search for an odyssey study guide and you'll have the tools to navigate the epic poem in a way that you an understand and enjoy. That's the power and usefulness of the internet in learning. This is a free form, organic approach to learning where you actually take the time to dig deeper when things of interest cross your mind.

Take A Trip To The Library

It is one of the oldest ways to learn, but taking a trip to the local library and finding a book to dive into is, perhaps, still the easiest and best means to expand what you know. The library is full of books that provide instructions and insights on how to accomplish tasks and the nature of how things work. There scores of nonfiction titles that provide a deeper understanding of the people, places, and events that shape the history of the world we live in. Last, but certainly not least, are the many fiction titles that provide a gateway to the miracles of imagination and the many worlds there waiting to be explored. This is the power of the library and the books the lie within. The more you read, the more your mind expands. This leads to a greater understanding of many ideas and concepts, as well as, conditions the mind to think creatively. One of the main roles for the library is to function as a destination and oasis of independent learning. For those who wish to make the learning process a lifelong endeavor, they can have no greater resource than their local library.

Venture Out To Places That Expand The Mind

Books and the internet are, indeed, great ways to learn, but there is something to be said for experiencing the things that inspire thought and learning first hand. There is a visual and sometimes tactile relationship established when you visit a museum, art gallery, planetarium or historical landmark. Field trips that serve as a compliment other forms of learning enriches and solidifies the learning process. Learning about the battle of Yorktown, for instances, takes on more meaning and has a greater impact when you are actually walking the ground that soldiers fought and died on to establish this country. It's a visceral connection, from that moment to now, that opens your mind in a way that you can't get from a book or sitting in front of a computer screen.

The journey to obtaining a college degree is not an easy one. The whole process may actually seem like a series of tasks that had to be overcome. The truth, however, is that learning is a worthwhile wonderful journey. Anyone who dares to embark on it is a better person for doing so. Just because the formal setting is no longer present, doesn't mean that they journey should come to an end.

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