For self-study manuals, video, audio, WBT/CBT - all references to what the facilitator does are done by written instructions, voice-overs or on screen "facilitator"   Overall you’ll speed up learning with:

	Learning methods for all 4 learning styles (unless determined that training will not include all styles) and highly interactive using the standard - Facilitator talks no more than 25% of time, including lecture, instructions, opening/closing, processing questions - Learners doing 75% with Facilitator as expert in room
	Use Fun Meter buttons as part of the learning
	Learning that allows for the cycle of learning to be achieved

	1st build community
	2nd build knowledge
	3rd build skill
	4th build possibilities

	Learning method in group training to get learners involved with each other within the first 15 minutes
	Include at least one method to help learners retain what they learned

	While learning imagine:
	- boss said they’d be giving a report on what they learned - have to do classroom training on what they learned - have to write book from new view point
	Take breaks frequently
	Plan to review notes regularly after training 3-4 minutes each time - practice during training
	Create multi-sensory memories of each thing to remember
	Make visual images linked - especially if there’s movement or humor
	Play music to stimulate emotional part of brain - long term memory is situated there
	Record what they want to learn and listen to it & music together
	Organize material in related categories and label categories
	Memory flashing - look at notes for a few minutes, then rewrite w/o looking at them, then compare the 2 sets. Keep doing this until both sets are the same
	Flash cards for review
	Create mnemonic devise - 3, 5 or 7 letters best
	Let it sink in overnight after reviewing notes - brain uses sleep as time to file
	Number the points
	Whole learning - learn words, add sound, add movement
	Fluency=mastery - continue learning it after already know it
	Compress information into chunks and label each chunk, then make a mnemonic for the chunk words
	Use music to associate actions with the speed, etc. of the music and/or lyrics with music to remember a list in order or other methods (ex. ABC song)
	Hold up props or use hand motions while saying words to create pictures (ex. To remember cartoon hold up a car and a record while saying the word)

Participative Learning Methods Most training includes people who learn one way better than another. Because of this mixture and to keep people's attention, use a variety of learning methods to meet their needs. Remember, you can use all the methods below for self study, OJT, and for group training:

Application Projects Articles & Books Audio Tapes (music & speaking) Book Groups Brainstorming Buddy Meeting Card Sorts (skills, career) Case Studies Chain Gang Lecture Charts, Graphs, Posters Computer/Web-Based Training Concept Interference Lecture Concert Reading Confederate Lecture Continuing Learning Cross Functional Job Assignment Demonstration Lecture Demonstrations Exercises Experiential Lecture Expert Call In Lecture Field Trips/Guided Tours Five-Minute Fables Games Ice Breakers Job Aids Lecture in a Fishbowl Learning Stations/Booths Magic Tricks                        Matching Mentoring Metaphors Modeling Newsletter Participatory Lecture PhotoStory Planned Interruptive Lecture Prep work Press Conference Lecture Programmed Instruction Lecture Props Real Time Video Tutorial Lectures Research Role-play Lecture Role-plays Self-Analysis, Reflection  Sequencing (forward or backward chaining, hierarchical) Sharing Best Practices Simulation Story Study Groups Synergogic Lecture Teach Back Team Quiz Lecture TV & Video Video Tape Visualization Voice Mail, Email Working Session