Sometimes, one of our friends lacks the motivation or skills to study well. If you have a friend who needs help with a subject but is unwilling or unable to participate regularly in studying, there are several strategies that can interest them and help them improve their knowledge.
Step 1: Create and Share Notes
Create notes on the desired subject in an app where you can add friends to notes, like Conoted. When your friend accesses your notes, they see structured materials and ideas, and also have the opportunity to add their own questions or ideas to them. For example, on the topic of “Microeconomics,” you can create several notes: “Key Terms,” “Formulas,” “Real-Life Examples.” These notes will not only be useful, but may also interest your friend if they are presented in an accessible way and with examples.
Step 2: Encourage them to add their own ideas
Friends often get motivated when they feel like they can contribute. Encourage them to add their own thoughts or questions to your notes as they read. This creates a more interactive approach that makes learning less “dry” and more fun. For example, they might add their own experiences or ask a question to a note titled “Applications of Supply and Demand Theory,” which can start a discussion that will help them better understand the material.
Step 3: Connect with Other Users
Your friend can also take advantage of the social feature if the app offers to connect other users. For example, if they add other students or teachers who are knowledgeable about the subject, they will have a network of people who are interested in the topic and can share useful materials. The more people who are connected, the more likely it is that knowledge will be enriched and shared.
Step 4: Create a group and topic
You can create a group on a specific topic, for example, “Accounting Basics,” and collect all the notes and additional materials there. You can invite other students who are also studying the same subject to the group. Once your friend has access to structured notes, he will gradually become involved in the learning process. This approach is especially useful if the student feels less prepared: the group creates an atmosphere of teamwork and support.
Step 5: Intrinsic motivation
But even with the best note-taking system and all the features of the app, your friend is unlikely to learn anything without intrinsic motivation. One option is to encourage him to think about the outcome. Perhaps he is interested in passing an exam or preparing for a project. Talk to him to find a reason that interests him, and explain how regular reading and note-taking will help him achieve his goal. For example, if he wants to get an internship in economics, you can encourage him to write down real-life examples in his notes that he might need for an interview.
Examples of other ideas for learning together
1. Test competition: Invite a friend to compete in taking tests on the topic. Create tests based on notes and conduct mini-quizzes.
2. Learning through explanation: Ask a friend to explain the material to you based on your notes. This allows them to understand the topic in more depth on their own.
3. Reinforcement through practice: After studying the notes, invite your friend to solve practical problems. For example, after notes on accounting - several simple problems on calculating assets.
As a result, this approach will not only pull your friend up on the subject, but also help them learn to structure knowledge more effectively.
