information,information information!

[matchless]

I did 8 Hours of "E" learning today as part of my training at work,(theres 8 weeks of training in total!) my head is buzzing and although I read all the info I don't think more than 10% was absorbed!, surely this is an information overload?

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[DennisTheMenace]

Computer says no

[matchless]

but dont forget I have worked on a factory floor all my working life.........till now!!, not used to all this intensive learning at all

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[focusonme]

I didn't realise intensive drug education was still regarded as a perk.

[pesty]

the last course I did (six sigma) I was told from the start that I would be doing well to remember 30%.

I remember going there and leaving for 5 days. errr im sure there was something else mentioned.

im getting old my brain no longer absorbs. well that and im just thick.

[matchless]

welcome to the club!

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[chim_knee]

I seem to remember from my Uni days something about the brain only being able to "learn" for around 20 minutes at a time. So, if you're doing long stints you should break the time in to 20 minutes sessions with 5-10 minutes breaks in between.

Obviously its different for different people - and depends on the subject matter, but I'd imagine that at 8 hours straight you're wasting a fair bit of your time with stuff just not being absorbed.

[Piglet]

chim_knee said:

I seem to remember from my Uni days something about the brain only being able to "learn" for around 20 minutes at a time. So, if you're doing long stints you should break the time in to 20 minutes sessions with 5-10 minutes breaks in between.

That's how I've always studied, 20 minutes of reading etc. and then 5 minutes of PH surfing!!! I used to set alarms on my palm so that I didn't constantly sit there clock watching!

[Carrera2]

I thought you'd given up working matchless?

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[pdV6]

The only real way to "learn" is to "do". Just sitting and reading for 8 hours is a waste of time unless there are exercises to get you to apply what you are supposed to have learnt.