... Introduction "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." – Benjamin Franklin. Activity-based learning (ABL), or active learning, is not a new concept. It has received a significant amount of attention over recent years. However, it still continues...

.... Research shows that the highly interactive process of employee engagement with mobile learning has proven to increase exam scores from the fiftieth to the seventieth percentile, and cut the dropout rate in technical fields by 22 percent. What you are about to read will address these issues and provide...

... on their Smartphone. Each time someone uses a mobile device, there is an opportunity for learning. As safety professionals, we can take advantage of these plentiful opportunities and develop m-learning programs. It is important to note that 60% of the workforce is not behind a computer and the same 60% is more likely...

... behavior. After asking everyone in the room to look at what they had written, and then walking them through each of the five specifications of a commitment, I then asked, OK, who passed; who really had a commitment to safety; no hands of the over 200 went up. It s a lesson learned over and over...

..., trainer-led, or a combination of both. The following are some examples: A mobile learning (m-learning) course on project management presented asynchronously A risk-management webinar delivered in a virtual classroom Disaster-management training with simulation Pilot training in a flight...

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... offer learning in a variety of formats. With technology improvements in the last few decades, students have access to formal education in ways not dreamed of in the past. When I began teaching in the early 1970s, I showed up for class and taught. We had secretaries and they used typewriters. I hand...

... content educational setting adult learner learning training information Session No. 688 Effective Safety Training: Tips for Engaging the Adult Learner Richard A. Pollock, CSP President and Senior Consultant CLMI Safety Training Minneapolis, MN Is Your Safety Training Like a Black Hole? Safety...

... are clear for those involved with safety training. Training must be responsive to older workers and how they learn best. Older people experience changes in cognition that affect their abilities to learn and perform tasks. Cognitive ergonomics fits their cognitive abilities to the task. Adult Learning Theory...

... had never heard before - accelerated learning, brain dominance, Brain Gym, brain wave states, etc. (Anzalone). Ann Anzalone from Wright State University was the epitome of an effective trainer. The session was fun and interactive. With passion and enthusiasm, Ann exposed me to a higher level...

...., is a professional compliance training firm. We were among the first EHS trainers to offer web-based training. This paper presents some of the general principles we have learned through years of deploying new training technology, particularly as regards wise investment decisions and getting your money s worth...

... Elimination System) permitting for wastewater, and hazardous waste permitting. Emphasis was on identifying and applying requirements for industrial ventures. Learning was achieved through a semester-long industrial case study. The objectives of the course were: at the completion of the course, the learner...

... education/learning should be and what EHS refreshers are. Part of the reason also rests with the trainer. Adult education should be "learner-centered" (what works best for the learner) rather than "information-centered" (here's the information regardless of the learner's interest or lack thereof). Typically...

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... can even experience such sensations as falling, injury by machine, chemical exposure, and even death. The shock value in such a safety program will make the lesson a memorable one. Virtual reality truly engages trainees. As we all know, employees learn more when are engaged in learning...