Effective Strategies for Knowledge Retention

Name Tent Introductions State one or two "burning questions" you hope will be answered in this session Introductions

Trainers:  Lucy Castillo-Riley  Kevin Baughman WELCOME

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Introductions Learning characteristics Teaching strategies Thinking and learning styles Chunking or Segmenting Today’s Agenda

DOLLAR BILL ACTIVITY

How We Learn… Adult LearnersYouth Learners Problem-centered; seek educational solutions to where they are compared to where they want to be in life Subject-oriented; seek to successfully complete each course, regardless of how course relates to their own goals Results-oriented; have specific results in mind for education - will drop out if education does not lead to those results because their participation is usually voluntary Future-oriented; youth education is often a mandatory or an expected activity in a youth's life and designed for the youth's future Self-directed; typically not dependent on others for direction Often depend on adults for direction Often skeptical about new information; prefer to try it out before accepting it Likely to accept new information without trying it out or seriously questioning it Seek education that relates or applies directly to their perceived needs, that is timely and appropriate for their current lives Seek education that prepares them for an often unclear future; accept postponed application of what is being learned Accept responsibility for their own learning if learning is perceived as timely and appropriate Depend on others to design their learning; reluctant to accept responsibility for their own learning

10 % 20 % 30 % 50 % 70 % 90 % A Read Hear Hear & See See Say Say & Do Why Participant-Centered Training Retention

Need to Know Adult Learners… Self-guided Bring and expect more Require learning “to make sense”

X Marks the Spot - Activity

3 Principles of Motivation 1. You cannot motivate other people. 2. All people are motivated. 3. People do things for their reasons, not for your reasons.

What’s In It For Me? Make Me Feel Great about Myself

60/20/10 Rule 60 minutes – Understanding 20 minutes – Retention 10 minutes - Involvement

Learning Styles Active Learners Learn Best When They Can: Role play Work in a group Handle materials Discuss with others Make a presentation Get immediate feedback Try it out Demonstrate to others

Learning Styles Reflective Observers Learn Best When They Can: Read materials Observe demonstrations Move at my own pace Think over information Explain to others Listen to speakers Work independently Watch A/V presentations

Generational Styles

Evaluations Distribute course evaluations Point key items of the need to evaluate your training

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