Preparing the learner is the first stage in the 4 phase learning cycle, and a very important one. Take a look at why this is and what are some ways you can prepare a learner for their learning experience.

1. Preparation is key.

2. Was there ever a course where you didn’t want to go?
Have you ever had a learning experience that was boring, a waste of time or stressful?

3. These thoughts and feelings can be learning barriers.
As a result, the learner can experience stress, lack of motivation, brain numbing or a severe reduction in learning ability.

4. There are 4 phases in the learning cycle: Preparation, Presentation, Practice, Performance

5. Preparation is important because an interested, positive learner
= someone who wants to be there
= someone who is willing to learn

6. Here are 9 ways we can help prepare learners for their learning experience.

7. 1. Use positive suggestions
Keep what you say and how you act positive.

8. 2. Create a positive physical environment
Move away from tradition. Use a theme. Decorate the space. Play some music.

9. 3. Provide clear and meaningful goals
Use words, pictures, examples, demonstrations. Take out the jargon. Show
the big picture. Make goals meaningful and relevant.

10. 4. Provide learner benefits
Let them know ‘what’s in it for me?’
Will it make my life easier? Will it help me stay current and viable? Will it increase my income?

11. 5. Create a pre-course learner prep kit
Get them ready to learn.
A prep kit could include: a cover letter, an agenda in picture form, a YouTube video to
watch, a questionnaire to complete before the course, a list of question to be used in the
opening quiz game.

12. 6. Create a positive social environment
Encourage collaboration. Build a learning community and they will come.

13. 7. Promote total learner involvement
Get them involved from the start. Have them come wanting to get involved.

14. 9. Arouse curiosity
Get them thinking – this is something new…
- I want to find out more…
Send them on a fact finding mission. Give
them a problem to solve in teams.

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