Implementing E-Learning

Getting Learners to Remember

Learners intuitively know that there’s something wrong with weeklong workshops. A great deal of material is covered, but when it comes time to apply the lessons, all those notes have turned into useless one-liners. This fact is not a startling new revelation; it’s been known since at least the 1930s. Take a look at table 7-1 to see just how long your learners will remember a lesson.

Table 7-1. How long learners recall material.

Time From First Learning	Percentage of Material Remembered	Percentage of Material Forgotten
After 1 day	54%	46%
After 7 days	35%	65%
After 14 days	21%	79%
After 21 days	18%	82%
After 28 days	19%	81%
After 63 days	17%	83%