CHAPTER 2

Our Brains and the Science of Learning

The goal for learning professionals is to help people retain information in the best way possible. Although everyone learns differently and uniquely, there are basic principles that learning professionals should be aware of to maximize people’s potential. This chapter reviews those basic principles, structured in terms of how the brain works, learns, and applies.

Keeping these principles in mind during the analysis phase can advance learning. We do not claim these principles are exhaustive or comprehensive, but we do view them as guardrails that will keep you on track during the analysis phase. We present a deeper dive of these principles and how they relate to the CLICS model in subsequent chapters. ...

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