Effective Strategies for Effective Strategies for Knowledge RetentionKnowledge Retention

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Introductions

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

IntroductionsIntroductions

Trainers:Lucy Castillo-RileyKevin Baughman

WELCOMEWELCOME

The RCAP NetworkThe RCAP Network Western RCAP

Rural Community

Assistance Corporation

(916) 447-2854

www.rcac.org

Midwest RCAP

Midwest Assistance Program

(952) 758-4334

www.map-inc.org

Southern RCAP

Community Resource Group

(479) 443-2700

www.crg.org

Northeast RCAP

RCAP Solutions

(800) 488-1969

www.rcapsolutions.org

Great Lakes RCAP

WSOS Community

Action Commission

(800) 775-9767

www.glrcap.org

Southeast RCAP

Southeast Rural Community

Assistance Project

(866) 928-3731

www.southeastrcap.org

Rural Community Assistance Partnership

(800) 321-7227 www.rcap.org

DOLLAR BILL ACTIVITYDOLLAR BILL ACTIVITY

How We Learn…How We Learn…Adult Learners Youth 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

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Why Participant-Centered Training

Retention

Need to KnowNeed to Know

Adult Learners…Self-guided Bring and expect moreRequire learning “to make

sense”

X Marks the Spot - ActivityX Marks the Spot - Activity

3 Principles of Motivation3 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 Rule60/20/10 Rule

60 minutes – Understanding

20 minutes – Retention

10 minutes - Involvement

Learning StylesLearning StylesActive Learners Learn Best When They Can:Role playWork in a groupHandle materialsDiscuss with othersMake a presentationGet immediate feedbackTry it outDemonstrate to others

Learning StylesLearning StylesReflective Observers Learn Best When They Can:Read materialsObserve demonstrationsMove at my own paceThink over informationExplain to othersListen to speakersWork independentlyWatch A/V presentations

Generational StylesGenerational Styles

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