Make It Stick: Avoiding Death by PowerPoint
Jeff Oxenford and Joy Barrett
Photos by Chris Miller Thomas © 2016
Learning Objectives
Be able to describe basic concepts for designing effective adult learning to improve knowledge retention
Apply effective adult learning techniques 10:2 Rule Engagement techniques
Activity 1 – Speed dating Effective learning experiences
1. Share a learning experience (as an adult) that was very effective for you (as a learner).
2. What made that learning experience effective.
How do adults learn?
Which picture matches your ideas about how adults learn.
Adult learning 101
Adults “learn” when they engage.
Adults (all learners) are not empty buckets into which you can pour “knowledge”
Adult Learning Needs
To know why they are learning
For learning to be practically applicable
To be self-directed and experientially involved in their learning
To have their knowledge and skills acknowledged
To be seen as competent
Activity 2 – Human Scattergram Recognizing and acknowledging experience Line up along the wall by years of experience
Building your Tool Kit
A sample of techniques for working with adult learners: Abide by the 10:2 Rule
Engagement techniques
10:2 Rule
For every 10 minutes of presentation, provide a minimum of two minutes processing time.
It is best if the “processing” time is intentionally structured.
Engagement techniques
Share with partner or small group
Worksheet, problem solving, games
Demonstrations
Hands-on activity
Networking
Activity 3: Small groups Identifying engagement techniques
In a small group
Identify engagement techniques you’ve used.
Regulatory Jeopardy
Rubik’s cube for geometry
RCAP training videos
Activity 4: Partner/Full Group Evaluation and summary
Identify one point that you learned today that you can use immediately in training.
Identify one question or topic where you’d like to know more.
THANKS FOR ATTENDING!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Joy Barrett 303-545-0964; [email protected]
Jeff Oxenford
720-353-4242; [email protected]