Accelerated Learning and Training

1. Accelerated Learning and Training COS 4890 Bruce Barnard Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

2. Learning Capacity Seven sandhill cranes followed an ultralight plane from Ontario to Virginia, a 400 mile trip. Five months later, they returned to Ontario, reversing the trip without an escort. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

3. Learning Capacity A gray squirrel will bury hundreds of nuts each fall, returning to them for food over the winter. • Researchers believe the squirrels use triangulation to remember the exact location of each nut. • Most people can use the same technique to remember the location of just a few items. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

4. Learning Capacity A chess master can play 30 games of chess at a time, taking only a few seconds to decide the next move for each game. Chess masters report that they often replay entire games of chess, move by move, in their mind. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

5. Learning Capacity A skier stands at the top of the ski run mentally reviewing each turn and jump and muscle movement required in the route. An actor learns thousands of lines and movements for each play, often performing in 3 or 4 plays at once. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

6. Why Should We Care? We can improve our own ability to learn what is important to us. We can design lessons that are more effective for all learners. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

7. Why Accelerated Learning? • Ignite your creative imagination • Get learners totally involved • Create healthier learning environments • Speed and enhance learning • Improve retention and job performance • Speed the design process • Build effective learning environments • Greatly improve technology-driven training Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

8. Major Assumptions • Positive Learning Environment People learn best in a positive physical, emotional, and social environment, one that is both relaxed and stimulating, Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

9. Major Assumptions • Total Learner Involvement People learn best when they are totally and actively involved and take full responsibility for their own learning. Knowledge is actively created not passively absorbed. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

10. Major Assumptions • Collaboration All good learning is social. People generally learn best in an environment of collaboration. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

11. Major Assumptions • Variety People learn best when they have a rich variety of learning options that allows them to use all of their senses and exercise their preferred style of learning. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

12. Major Assumptions • Contextual Learning Facts and skills learned in isolation are hard to absorb and quick to forget. The best learning comes for doing the work itself in a continual process of “real world” immersion, feedback, reflection, evaluation, and reimmersion. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

13. 19th Century Learning Predictable & standardized outputs Consistent behavior & thinking Control behavior 21st Century learning Realize potential Nurture innovation Inspire creativity Foster individuality Welcome to the 21st Century! Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

14. Influences on AL • Modern cognitive science • Learning styles research • Appreciation for connectedness • Evolution from male dominated culture to a more balanced culture • Humanistic and Holistic psychology • Progressive movements • Need for rapid change and learning Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

15. Diseases of Western Education • Puritanism – “spare the rod and spoil the child” Learning is serious! • Individualism – “ each man for himself” Competition between learners. • Factory Model – “ka-chunk, ka-chunk, ka- chunk, ka-chunck” One size fits all, timed, sequential. • Western Scientific Thinking – “demystification by dissection” Linear and mechanistic Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

16. Diseases of Western Education • Mind/Body separation – “Sit still and learn” Cognitive, left-brained, and physically passive • Male Dominance – “ according to Aristotle, women are defective men.” Emphasis on control, sequential processing, and rational intelligence. • The Printing Press – “emphasis on words and abstract concepts/ de-emphasize experience” Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

17. How we forget (Eppinghaus Curve) • When exposed to new ideas or information • 60% is lost after 20 minutes • Another 19% is lost after 1 hour • Another 10% is lost after 8 hours • Another 2 % is lost after 24 hours • After 2 days only 24% of the material is retained Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

18. The Process of Memory • Remember For Successful Retenion • Receive (exposure from outside) • Filter (will I let the learning in?) • Store (put in memory and create paths to access it) • Recall (accessing the paths) Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

19. Memorize this % 6 H 12 * & cat $ $ E Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

20. Now Memorize This A1B2C3D4E5F6G7 Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

21. Memorize this … apple tree blue chair dog book newspaper sign pen pen desk vine cement faith orts love queen cup bagel square coffee Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

22. What People Remember • Mnemonic devices, rhymes & rhythms • ROYGBIV (Roy G. Biv) • EGBDF (Every Good Boy Does Fine) Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

23. What People Remember • Emotions • Strong emotions provide a link to stored information Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

24. What People Remember • Primacy & Recency (First and Last) • People remember the first thing and the last thing. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

25. What People Remember • Uniqueness • Did you remember orts? Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

26. What People Remember • Chunking • What is your social security number? • What is your bank account number? • Did you remember chair, desk, pen & newspaper? • AAA BB CCCC Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

27. What People Remember • Repetition • I will not eat triple fudge sundaes • I will not eat triple fudge sundaes • I will not eat triple fudge sundaes • I will not eat triple fudge sundaes • I will not eat triple fudge sundaes • I will not eat triple fudge sundaes Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

28. Memory • Short–term memory • 5-7 items • 20 seconds • Long-term memory • What was your first pet’s name? • Sensory links • Do we forget – or do we forget where we filed it? Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

29. Memory • Information in short term memory is quickly forgotten. • To remember people need to practice, repeat, apply, and use the information. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

30. How do Adults Learn? Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

31. Adult Learning • Adults expect to answer their own questions based on their experiences. • Learning involves incorporating new information into previous experience. • Collaboration • Mutual Planning • Problem Centered Learning Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

32. Whole Brain Learning • The Triune Brain (three in one) • Neocortex • Talk, think, create, learn • Limbic • Feel, remember, interact with others • Reptilian • Survive, react, repeat learning, instinct Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

33. Whole Brain Learning • Brain Dominance • Left brain • Facts, black and white • Numbers, data, predictable and organized • Right brain • Big picture, spontaneity, surprises • integration Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

34. Whole Brain Learning • Brain Dominance The corpus callosum is a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two sides of the brain. Try the exercise on page 90 & 91 of the Meier text. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

35. Whole Brain Learning • Ned Herrmann’s research • Identified four brain quadrants • Learners tend to have a preferred quadrant • The most creative solutions arise when the whole brain is used • The most effective training occurs when trainers understand the role of each quadrant Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

36. Upper Left (A) Logical Analytical Fact-based Quantitative Expects precision, proof of validity, research references, textbook learning Struggles with … Upper Right (D) Holistic Intuitive Integrating Synthesizing Expects spontaneity, freedom to explore, quick paced, variety Struggles with … Whole Brain Learning Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

37. Lower Left (B) Organized Sequential Planned Detailed Expects organized approach, complete subject chunks, examples, clear instructions Lower Right C Interpersonal Feeling-Based Kinesthetic Emotional Expects group discussion, sharing of feelings, emotional involvement Whole Brain Learning Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

38. Intake Styles • Visual • Auditory • Kinesthetic Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

39. Intake Styles (VAK) • Visual • 60% of the US population • Print • Video • When a visual learner pauses to think their eyes drift upwards. • “I can see that” “that is clear to me” Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

40. Intake Styles (VAK) • Auditory • 15% of US population • Radio • Books on tape • When an auditory learner pauses to think their eyes look straight ahead. Often pauses before speaking (to replay what they heard). • “That sounds good” “That is music to my ears” Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

41. Intake Styles (VAK) • Kinesthetic • About 25% of the US population • Learns by doing • Likes to be in motion • Uses getures • When pausing to think a kinesthetic learner will look down. • “I get it” “I can do that” Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

42. Intake Styles (VAK) • Review the chart on Meier page 44 – Intake Styles and Learning Behaviors • Find examples form your own experience of people with strong intake style preferences. • How can we design lessons to incorporate all learning styles? Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

43. SAVI • Somatic • Auditory • Visual • Intellectual Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

44. SAVI • Somatic • Tactile • Kinesthetic • Hands On “ If your body don’t move your mind don’t groove” How can we do it better in our lessons? Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

45. SAVI • Auditory • When people learn to read they read aloud. • Why is silence associated with learning? “Miss Loon is our librarian, She hides behind the shelves, And often she cries LOUDER When we’re reading to ourselves” Dr. Seuss How can our lessons be heard more effectively? Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

46. SAVI • Visual • Our storage capacity for images is much larger than that for words. • Imagery increases recall even for learners with other intake styles. How can we help learners to see the material? Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

47. SAVI • Intellectual • Creating mental models • Solving problems • Generating creative ideas • Applying new learning to existing situations How can we help learners to use the information wisely? Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

48. SAVI • Put them all together for the most effective learning and training experiences. Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

49. Interpersonal Logical/Mathematical Spatial Visual Musical Linguistic/Verbal Intrapersonal Body/kinesthetic (Added in 1997) Emotional Naturalist Existential Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook

50. Four Phases or 4P Model • Preparation • Presentation • Practice • Performance Sources: Meier: The Accelerated Learning Handbook & Russell: The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook