The pace of change is clearly accelerating and we need to adapt to these changes –  by developing new skills and updating our knowledge. But the challenge is that, as humans, we are naturally resistant to change.  We all know that we have to learn.  But that doesn’t mean that we actually do it. That’s because learning requires effort. 

The good news is that the science of learning has also progressed.  It has evolved to adapt to different learning styles and help individuals learn in their own way.  Neuroscience has brought new knowledge of how our brain actually absorbs and retains information. Behavioral Science can also be applied as a lever to help people learn. In this Nudge for Learning Series, we’ll focus on the application of behavioral science to make training sessions more productive and to help ensure that new information is retained and applied.

What is Nudge for Learning?

Even if you give them rules, such as “smartphones prohibited” that they agree with, they may not respect them.  Your participants put their smartphones in their pockets, make a pledge that they will not use them. But a few minutes or hours later, they have a look at them.