Real, lasting self-improvement is about learning to experience change. To accomplish this, students need SUPPORT from coaches, mentors and peers. They need to hear your message in a VARIETY of media, because students respond differently based on how they hear the message. And they need IMMERSION to tie the lessons to their everyday lives. Effective learning experiences combine all of these.
Regardless if you’re teaching networking skills, how to build better relationships, effective financial planning, fitness and weight loss, or any other personal issue, there are three core promises you must deliver on.
Support is crucial and isn’t just about words of encouragement from the instructor. The ability to see your peers deal with the same issues – and to learn from their struggles, failures and successes – can really drive home true change. Effective support must come from coaches and mentors, as well as other students in the program.
Variety is likewise critical – some people respond best to videos that capture the emotions and impact of the message succinctly, while others want to dive into the details in a text. Examples painted through anecdotes and stories can resonate with students, while assignments and quizzes can be used to check for understanding.
Immersion is the unique difference between self-improvement learning and traditional “academic” learning. Students need to understand how these new behaviors must fit in their everyday lives. It’s not enough to read a blog post or watch a video while at your computer – students need access to your message at all times of day, sometimes most significantly when the issue is not at the top of their minds.
Effective learning experiences combine Support, Variety and Immersion in order to deliver true, lasting change. Simversity has designed a platform and approach to achieve exactly that.