TD Magazine Article
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Tue Jun 01 2004
Adult learning is most effective when participants are involved in activities that appeal to their different learning styles. Trainers, therefore, need to think beyond visual, auditory, and kinesthetic teaching methods and consider how the information is organized. For example, some participants learn better when information is presented in a deductive manner: The lesson is overtly stated in an objective and reinforced with planned activities. But others prefer an inductive approach, in which parts of a whole are gradually revealed and summarized to disclose the objective. To appeal to the inductive learner, synchronous and asynchronous trainers can facilitate online learning more effectively by rearranging the way information is presented. That helps to increase participation, which encourages learning and retention.
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