The Field Guide to the 6Ds: How to Use the Six Disciplines to Transform Learning into Business Results

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How to Start Learning Before Class to Improve Efficiency

Introduction

Pre-work—or what we prefer to call Phase I learning—is an important element of the complete learning experience. It serves a variety of purposes, including:

• Securing the learner's attention
• Generating learning intentionality
• Stimulating interest in the topic or a “need to know”
• Establishing a common understanding of concepts and terminology
• Gathering data to use during training

For Phase I learning to be effective, five conditions must be satisfied:

1. There must be a sound learning rationale for including it.
2. Its purpose should be clearly and convincingly communicated ...