What is accelerated learning?
Accelerated learning is not about baroque music, kooshes, games, and icebreakers. The term accelerated learning refers to the results of interactive, participant centered learning.
What results?
- Covering more content in less time and with reduced learner frustration.
- Making it easier for learners to "digest" content that is complex or theoretical.
- Making it easier for participants to master skills by providing increased opportunity for practice.
- Increasing retention by creating vivid & memorable learning experiences.
- Facilitating transfer of learning to the job by spending more time on application.
Remember, it’s all about results. How we produce those results depends on the group and the topic.
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What are some of the benefits of accelerated learning?
Accelerated learning will:
- Cut your training time by 20 - 50% without cutting critical content
- Streamline your programmes and double their effectiveness
- Help participants grasp technical and complex material more easily
- Increase retention by creating vivid and memorable learning experiences
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What are the 3 main ingredients in accelerated learning?
1. Solid content that:
- Addresses a clear and specific business need
- Produces measurable results
2. Improving the effectiveness of training by using the results of research into how the brain and the senses operate in the learning process. The Theoretical Tidbits issue of Spice of the Month (available in our archives at our old site) goes into more detail about how and why it works.
3. Catering to the preferred learning styles of participants so that they can learn more easily.
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What proof is there that accelerated learning works?
We get asked this question so often that we devoted three special reports of our Spice of the Month Accelerated Learning Ezine to answering it:
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What is unique about The Training Oasis, Inc.'s approach to accelerated learning?
The Training Oasis specializes in accelerated learning for rapidly changing organizations where there is a need to produce results quickly. We emphaize bottom line results. Not only do we design and facilitate accelerated programmes, we focus on producing results in day-to-day business contexts such as meetings, project management sessions and problem solving. Accelerated learning is not just for the training room. Its real impact is on re-shaping the corporation, making it more employee friendly and fostering an innovative culture. We have successfully used accelerated learning with conservative and senior audiences. For more information, visit Design Services.
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Is accelerated learning appropriate for senior audiences?
Absolutely. It’s just a matter of picking the appropriate time and place to introduce it. Senior audiences usually appreciate a change of pace for executive retreats and team building? You can also improve the effectiveness of problem solving and brainstorming sessions by using out of the box approaches. For some ideas, check out the Food for Thought issue of Spice of the Month (available in our archives at our old site). Our Executive Enclave E-zine, which will soon be moved to Executive Oasis, also has dozens upon dozens of ideas. The 3M Meeting Network also issues an e-zine with strategies for improving executive sessions.
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How can I win support for accelerated learning in a conservative environment?
It takes time and patience but it can be done. The worst mistake you can make is to plunge right in. Conservative audiences need a period of transition and time to "warm up" to new approaches. Give a brief presentation highlighting the latest research about the impact of colour, music, interactivity, etc. on the brain. Use a smorgasbord approach. Give the group opportunities to choose the exercises that provide most value. For more ideas, visit our Conservative Corner and check out the Winning Support for Accelerated Learning in Your World issue of Spice of the Month. Both are available in our archives at our old site.
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Still can't find an answer to your question? You can take advantage of our cost effelctive On-line Consulting/Coaching Services or post it for free at our Accelerated Learning Exchange interactive forum. To reach it, click on the "Help Forum" links.
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