Accelerated Learning (Hints and Tips)
The TEN keys to Accelerated Learning
- Give the BIG PICTURE first, then follow up with the details. Some people prefer to think in large-scale concepts while others prefer smaller parts which fit together.
- Involve POSITIVE emotions. Examples might include; fun, anticipation, excitement, wonder, challenge.
- Maintain RELAXED ATTENTION. Help learners to maintain a relaxed and resourceful mental and physical state.
- Use all sensory channels
V isual
A uditory
K inaesthetic - Use all SEVEN intelligences. Howard Gardner’s work on Multiple Intelligences points the way to effective learning using the full range of intelligences.
- Visualise a CLEAR goal. What will this new learning help me to get? What will I be able to do in the future?
- Set aside NEGATIVE self-talk. Ask about concerns, but focus on past or future achievements, visualise goals and encourage positive self-talk.
- Maintain POSITIVE esteem of learners. Success is not only possible; it is inevitable. Maintain positive expectations of learners.
- REFLECT and REVIEW. Reflection can be an active process – do it in pairs, groups and individually
- Use AIDS to long term memory. Use mnemonics, visualisations, Mind Maps, reviews, physical actions.
Maximise your learning
- L – Listen - ideas and advice are all around us. Sometimes we are too busy giving advice and sharing with other people to listen to what other people have to say to us.
- E – Evaluate - not all advice is good advice! Decide what makes sense for you and then…
- A – Apply! - Learning without application is useless. Give the things you learn a chance to make a difference by putting them into practice.
- R – Reinforce - once you have learnt something, review it, revise it, rehearse it – anything and everything you do to reinforce your learning will be time well spent.
- N – NOW! – There really is no time like the present to decide what you are going to do to build on the learning you have already done and commit to promoting a love of learning in the people around you.
Find out more about our Accelerated Learning for Trainers course available for organisations who wish to train groups or teams in-house.
Learning to learn may sound scary – or you might think that you don’t need it but learning to learn effectively can benefit us all. Just think of the time that it will save – least the benefits of being able to master information overload, pass that qualification or to just improve your work-life balance.
Our Advanced Thinking and Learning Workshop (formerly Advanced Information Management Systems) is perfect for everyone in business today. It covers Mind Mapping, Speed Reading and Memory Techniques. Its available in Manchester and London for individuals and in-house for organisations with groups or teams to train. Find out more here.
