How Fast We Forget….
Does learning decay as fast as these sales leads? MIT Study finds that success rate of initial calls plummets within 1 hr. http://bit.ly/s8G8G
The most potent time for training success is within the first 12 - 24 hours after the initial material has been learned! If the new material can be reinforced and used in context during the window of that golden first day - the chances for long-term success are significantly higher. Mr. Ebbinghaus learned this more than 100 years ago. So why do we wait until the end of the marking period to really put students to the test?
Good instructional design: Should be more like a ping pong match, back and forth with the material - learn a little, test a little, rinse, lather, repeat - Less like a hot dog eating contest - how much can we shove in at once…
