Key Questions
The following key questions are answered in this module:
What are some common adult learning principles most adults share?
Adult learners are: self-directed, knowledge and experience based, goal oriented, prefer task-oriented training, and learn more when self-motivated.
What are the most common learning styles?
Seeing, hearing, and doing.
What is the best form of learning for adults? And what are some examples?
Active learning is the most effective way to retain information. Examples include: problem solving exercises, presentations led by the learner, hands-on exercises.
Is there a process for learning and retaining learned information?
Yes, our brains receive, store, and recall information.
What is the difference between working and long-term memory?
Working memory stores less information and can be easily overloaded, resulting in information being lost or forgotten. Long-term memory is where information in our working memory can be sent and stored, so that it can be recalled later on.