Motivating Learning

(Keeping adult learners riveted!)

Instructional Design is an art…

…and a Science

1. _____________ is essential to good instructional design.

2. _____________ is the least understood component of the instructional design

3. _____________ is uncertain.

4. Different contexts demand different __________ methods; one size does not fit all.

1. shoulder massage

2. strawberry cheesecake

3. job task analysis

4. corporeal punishment

Connect the blank on the left with a term on the right. (Some words may be used more than once)

Once you’ve analyzed what

candidates need to learn…

…consider professional development solutions* that fit the

learners’ environment, culture, educational level, age cohort and

maturity.

Enlightenment

* Training is what we do with dogs!

First, get participants’ attention using the tool appropriate for the situation.

Experiential learning is king!

It may be better for heavy equipment operator trainees just to watch.

Adults learn by doing.

Adults don’t argue with their own data

Creative repetition cements learning and can change behavior

C "̀He who wishes to be understood by the people, must first speak to their eyes.

"He who wishes to be understood by the Millennials must first use YouTube.

Whoever learns how to use food (the oldest motivator in the book) – in a virtual environment – will attract vast

wealth.

Five Rules of Adult Learning*• Give ample food and coffee.• Make the sessions fun.• Keep sessions short.• Don’t waste participants’ time.• Give options. (“Is there some other

way I could do this training?”)• Confiscate cell phones.• Threaten exams. Carry out the threat.

* See my book for 178 more.

The previous slide was the sole text-only slide in the deck. After a number of graphic slides break up the pattern with a text-only slide to increase learning. It could have been the other way (lots of text, few graphics).

What is important for retention is breaking up the

pattern.

Two ideal hours of adult ILT professional development design

There’s a lot to ID...

…a lot of keeping it simple..

Let’s talk about your project.

Roger Kent, PMP, PMI-ACP, CBAP

My wife says including my dog in this presentation

does not display professionalism.

People in the people professions know

dogs are people too.