At MindCrossings, our instructional designers create learning that makes you think. When you think, you’re engaged. And when you’re engaged, you learn. How do we get you thinking and keep you engaged? We start with proven principles of adult learning and then apply our own MindCrossings’ techniques based on the latest industry research and our own experience. The result? Motivated learners and smarter businesses.

Principle: Learners have different learning styles
Our Approach: Present material in a number of different ways that appeal to the different learning styles, utilizing:

• Colorful photos, charts, diagrams, and other graphics with text for visual learners (approximately 30% of all learners)
  
• Compelling audio voice-over for auditory learners.
  
• High-quality video, where possible, for both auditory and visual learners.
  
• Engaging exercises and other “learn by doing” activities for kinesthetic learners.

Principle: Typical learners have a capacity for learning and remembering approximately seven new items or concepts at a time.
Our Approach: Create easily understood building blocks by chunking content into logical segments.

• Arrange content from simple to complex.
• Present new concepts one at a time and show where the concept fits with the big picture.
• New information is more readily understood when it relates to information already known.
• Build on existing knowledge or skills by breaking content into introductory and advanced courses, or courses customized for the job functions in your particular business.
• Use illuminating analogies and metaphors whenever possible.

Principle: Learners are motivated to learn when they see a need for the information or skill.
Approach: Use a pre-test or other device so that learners can see for themselves that they do not have the knowledge or skill.

• Use customized scenarios to set the context and explain how the information or skill will be used.
• Incorporate testimonials or quotes from known experts and sponsors to motivate learners.

Principle: When adult learners are bored, they stop learning.
Approach: Use variety to keep the learners engaged.

• Change the screen or element every 10 to 30 seconds.
• Divide content into small lessons, preferably 5 to 15 minutes in length.
• Include challenging exercises and questions throughout the course.

Principle: Learners need to mentally process the new knowledge or skill in order to retain it.
Approach: Require input from learners to move forward in the course.

• Provide frequent opportunities to apply new knowledge and skills.
• Give feedback for both correct and incorrect answers.
• Include practice exercises for each lesson.

Combined with our proprietary IMPACT methodology, we are able to successfully design, develop, and deploy measurable learning solutions, that work.

Together, we can make your business smarter. Now.

Contact MindCrossings about our corporate training solutions today!