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Making Learning Stick
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Subject
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teaching
Instructions:
Answer 17 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. As part of the introductions - ask learners to verbalize one thing they must know before leaving the session. Write all on white board or flipchart & refer to it often during session. Be certain to address all items by session's end.
Ask participants about their expectations
One Thing
Handle the naysayers
Consider personality differences
2. After each day of training - ask the participant to write a question with the appropriate answer. They help you create the flashcards from their learning experience.
Learning contract
Make time for personal reflection
Ask participants about their expectations
Ask participants to help create the flash cards
3. Make sure that the manager knows the goals of the training and talk to the participant before and after the training....ideally working the the learner to set goals and next steps.
Manager participation
Handle the naysayers
Pre-learning check in
End with the beginning in mind
4. Have participants complete meaningful pre-work i.e. read an excerpt of a book - do an assessment - complete a pre-survey. Don't let them attend if they don't.
Handle the naysayers
Consider personality differences
Assign meaningful pre-work
Make time for personal reflection
5. Communicate with learners before you meet in-person however you can. Hold a webinar or meet one-on-one. You'll get to know the participant better and they'll open up more easily once you start.
Learning contract
Divide in mini sessions
Use real scenarios
Pre-learning check in
6. Extraverts are likely to learn better if they can do participate actively. Introverts may need to process some things on their own before working with small groups. Those who are original need innovative 'out of the box' thinking... whereas those who
Ask participants about their expectations
Make time for personal reflection
One Thing
Consider personality differences
7. You are always going to have to deal with those learners who aren't in training for the right reasons. Address them immediately and get them on your side by deferring questions to them.
Handle the naysayers
Consider personality differences
Ice breakers are important
Learning contract
8. Build self-reflection & personal note/goal writing into your agenda. It is important for learners to connect to their own learning & articulate take-aways.
Pre-learning check in
Ice breakers are important
Assign meaningful pre-work
Make time for personal reflection
9. Have the learner use a new skill within 2 days of returning to their job. Have them submit an action sheet.
On the job action sheet
Manager participation
Consider personality differences
Handle the naysayers
10. Have a group of people who know everything. Great!! Use them as mentors throughout the training by putting them to work.
Make time for personal reflection
Assign meaningful pre-work
Ice breakers are important
Engage the experts
11. Are your participants nearby? Then consider subdividing the program into mini sessions. This allows people to process what they learned - apply it at work - and come back for more
Manager participation
Handle the naysayers
Divide in mini sessions
Make time for personal reflection
12. It sounds trite but if you don't know what they expect you can't possibly meet their expectation. And even if they have expectations that you can't meet - address that with them upfront.
Learning contract
Handle the naysayers
Ice breakers are important
Ask participants about their expectations
13. If you want the group to gel quickly - don't scrimp on icebreakers. It is the only way to get the team from forming and storming into NORMING.
Assign meaningful pre-work
Ice breakers are important
Ask participants about their expectations
Pre-learning check in
14. Intentional closing activities are just as important to relevant ice breakers at the beginning. Do more than a quick recap and Q&A. Get learners talking about what they learned and more importantly - how they'll apply it back at work.
Assign meaningful pre-work
Consider personality differences
Pre-learning check in
End with the beginning in mind
15. Have trainees create and sign a learning contract with 'what they will continue to do and/or do differently'.
Use real scenarios
Assign meaningful pre-work
Learning contract
Ice breakers are important
16. Seven is the magic number - according to memory experts people cannot retain more than 'seven items' in one sitting.
Chunk it up... no more than 7!
Consider personality differences
On the job action sheet
Ask participants to help create the flash cards
17. Instead of creating sample scenarios - have participants create their own scenarios.
Chunk it up... no more than 7!
Use real scenarios
Make time for personal reflection
Handle the naysayers