Media Article: Learning Is a Behavior - Supporting How Learners Learn
By: Brian S. McGowan, Ph.D., FACEhp
Submitted by: Janice Radway, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

While almost every training professional can point to one or two examples of an intervention that achieved nearly everything it was designed to, it’s not exactly the norm. Engaging learners is challenging. Their attention ebbs and flows, and even in the best of scenarios, you may be content if a small percentage of participants learns a small percentage of the content. Read the full article at Trainingindustry.com here.

Media Article: 5 Principles for the Teacher of Adults
By: Deb Peterson
Submitted by: Todd Lash, Publications Committee Chair

The teacher of adults has a different job from the one who teaches children. If you're teaching adult students, for the best results it's important to understand and practice five principles espoused by Malcolm Knowles, a pioneer in the study of adult learning. He observed that adults learn best when: