From the course: Using Neuroscience for More Effective L&D

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R: Repetition, repetition, repetition

R: Repetition, repetition, repetition

From the course: Using Neuroscience for More Effective L&D

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R: Repetition, repetition, repetition

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- Why isn't it easier to learn stuff quickly? Why do we have to repeat stuff over and over in order to learn it? The answer is neuroplasticity, which is both a blessing and a chore. If it wasn't for neuroplasticity, your students would never learn anything, but it does involve a lot of brainwork. Fortunately for you, if you're designing or delivering training, you don't need to do the repetition, but you do need to create the environment for your learners to repeat. Neuroplasticity is the ability of your brain cells to wire and rewire themselves into vastly complicated and varied networks. But it takes time and effort to change a brief connection into long-term learning. Think of it like a romance. You meet someone in a cafe and you make a connection, but there's no reason to meet again. You won't become friends. You happen to bump into them again and realize you have a lot in common, so you deliberately plan to…

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