Evidence Based Training Methods, 2nd Edition: A Guide for Training Professionals

TRAINING FADS AND FABLES

Blood, Phlegm, and Black and Yellow Bile

Training Mythology and Investments in Learning

Training Myth 1: Learning Styles

Training Myth 2: Media Panaceas

Training Myth 3: The More They Like It, the More They Learn

Training Myth 4: Learners Know What They Need

Training Myth 5: Active Engagement Is Essential to Learning

Training Myth 6: Games, Stories, and Simulations Promote Learning

 

CHAPTER 1

Training Fads and Fables

“At any given daylight moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices while driving, a number that has held steady since 2010.”

“Engaging in ...