Reflection. I know I’ve learned something when I take the proper time to reflect upon the new knowledge, skills, or behaviors that have been presented to me. The real big deal here is how do you know you’ve learned something.
How do you know that your people have learned what you are trying to train them in or on? How can you know they learned something?
This video was edited in Premiere Pro and subtitled using the free version of Kapwing.
Hi! I’m Chris Karel from the Learning Carton! I’m on a mission to help YOU make better learning videos. And I’m here to help you use those videos to create better learning experiences.
How do you know when you’ve learned something?
Reflection!
Do you say it out loud without thinking about it?
Do you write it down from memory?
Or maybe you teach people what you know when they ask you?
Hey, what’s up, I’m Chris Karel from the Learning Carton and I want to ask you– How do you know when you’ve learned something?
As an instructional designer, I help my clients measure learning with reports from their LMS or performance evaluations that involve coaching feedback and mentoring.
BUT!… I mean this is a big one…
BOO
(laughing sophomorically)
CHRIS
And, I mean this is a big one.
BOO
You said you got a big butt
CHRIS
(laughs bashfully) Seriously, the big deal here is that how do we really know we’ve learned something?
Analytically, we can reflect upon our new knowledge and then feel confident applying that new knowledge in a situation we couldn’t master before.
For example, let’s say you are trying to learn new software that will help you achieve more in your profession! At first, you are overwhelmed, it’s all so new. You have no idea what’s going on. Nothing makes sense.
Then, little by little, with practice and experience, and a little time in between to think about things you start to feel more confident.
It’s that reflection that makes the biggest difference! That’s the big deal!
It’s taking the time to realize that this wonderful new experience you’ve found is becoming a part of you, and it’s becoming a part of your job and not just some impossible task that lay before you!
So, it is my job as the manager of a video for a learning agency to implore you, to inspire you, to ask kindly but forcefully to create a learning environment that includes reflection!
Keep giving the best training in whatever format you are finding works best for your people, but give them time though…give them the time to reflect and see if they are retaining the information.
Give them opportunities to teach their peers and apply their new skills, and of course, opportunities to grow beyond the goals and expectations that you have for them.
At the end of the day, if we are focused on building learning communities in our workplaces then everyone benefits.
And there are no ifs, and or, —go ahead Boo!
BOO:
Butts!
Ok – so your turn! Tell me how you know that you’ve learned something.
Comment down below and until next time
(beatbox)
Peace.
Helpful Links
The 6 Types of Video for Learning
A Beginner’s Guide: Making Your Own Training Videos
The Best Video for Learning Guide to Make Training Videos
