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Brain Science Fact #2:
Talking trumps listening.
You know what to do: Write "talking trumps listening" on your second fact card.
Referring to online learning, this brain fact should probably say "Talking trumps listening or reading". Either way, when the learner talks about what s/he is learning, the long-term retention of the content increases much more than if s/he just listened to a lecture or just read the text.
Think of the ways you can encourage online learners to discuss what they've read: chat groups, blogs, wikis, with colleagues, with other learners via phone and email, learning "logs" or journals (written diaries that include summaries, opinions, questions), among others.
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On the second card, jot down one or two ways you might encourage your learners to talk about the content, either verbally or in written form.
Brain Science Fact #3:
Images trump words.On your third fact card write "images trump words." Then think about this: The human brain thinks in pictures first and words second, and it remembers images better than words.
Doodle Drawing:
On this card, draw a doodle that represents the statement in red above. Your doodle can be a line, shape, cartoon, logo – whatever visually represents the concept for you.
In your own training programs, you can direct learners to draw an image of a concept in order to remember it longer. You can also include graphics and clipart in your printed material, as well as metaphors, analogies, stories, video clips, and the like – all with the intention of increasing long-term retention of important material.