LEARNING SCIENCE

KEY PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING SCIENCE

1. Microlearning

Matches brain attention span of 3-7 minutes⁽¹⁾
50% less expensive to deliver than traditional training⁽²⁾
High loyalty from learners (Typical LMS: up to 83% drop off; Micro learning: 75% engagement)⁽²⁾

2. Spaced Repetition

We have designed a custom series of practice exercises, the "Retention Pathway"
- 4 Phases of exercises at Day 0, 2, 7, and 14, based on Bloom's Taxonomy⁽³⁾.
The Retention Pathway is designed to activate long term memory by using different depths of knowledge testing:
- Rehearse (reviewing main concepts)
- Solve (applying concepts to realistic hypothetical situations)
- Build (creating a multi-step response synthesizing all previous knowledge pieces, to a complex problem-based scenario)
- Reflect (understanding how new learning now affects tasks at work)

Spaced Practice:
- cuts learning time by 50%⁽⁴⁾
- makes learners remember skills for years⁽⁵⁾
- links new skills right away to work tasks, directly affecting business outcomes⁽⁶⁾⁽⁷⁾

3. Gamification

We incorporate the gamification elements⁽⁸⁾ of Learner Autonomy, Social Learning, Instant Feedback and Social Reward with:
- Individual learner programs "My Learning Path": Learner Autonomy (Self directed pace)
- Peer insights submitted to group page for comments: Social learning
- Instant results on exercises questions: Instant Feedback (real time scoring)
- Badges offered to early adopters for completing learning: Social Reward (ranking performance)

The more ‘fun’ learners have, the more they remember⁽⁹⁾
The more learners engage with others, emotional connection leads to deeper memory⁽⁹⁾
Gamified learning = 50% higher retention⁽¹⁰⁾