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In Focus
Accelerated Learning Techniques
...enhancing training effectiveness
During the last decade or so, it was being increasingly felt by many that various
quality audits conducted by certified auditors was not effective as it was not
giving the desired benefits to the organizations the world over.
With this as a backdrop, the International Register of Certificated Auditors
(IRCA), U.K., felt that training organizations should impart training in a way that it
helps the participant (learner) to gain either knowledge or skill or both, faster and
quicker and that he/she is able to retain the learning for a longer period of time.
Thus, auditors who undergo such training, would improve their skills which would
reflect in their auditing standards.
At the Institute of Quality,
Bangalore, it was increasingly
being felt that the Counsellors,
who are directly engaged in
various kinds of training activities
through out the year, should be
provided sufficient inputs on this
technique—popularly known as
Accelerated Learning, with a view
to further improving their quality
of training.
Mr. Roger Coasby, formerly a Registered auditor, IRCA and presently working
with Dubberville Services, Singapore conducted a two day intensive workshop at
CII-Institute of Quality, Bangalore on 28th and 29th March 2007 for Counsellors
of CII's Centers of Excellence (COE) viz. IQ, EMD, IOL, GBC. There were 21
participants who attended this Accelerated Learning Course.
Essentially, AL technique attempts to put the learner at ease at the beginning of
the programme through an icebreaker. This brings all the participants to know
each other and the facilitator. A new, but a novel concept of 'Free Parking', - a
place where the participants could pose any question that concerned them was
introduced and the tutor would answer them as and when the time permitted. In
this manner the course could proceed un-interrupted without any form of
digression and yet the participant(s) would get the answer at the appropriate
time.
AL tries to use the auditory, visual and kinesthetic (touch) senses along-with
multiple intelligences to enhance a participant's learning. In doing so, techniques
like role-plays, walk and talk, discussion etc., can be effectively used to drive
home concepts and principles while teaching Quality / Environmental
Management Systems. It was felt that more and more examples followed by
tutoring could enhance learning. The workshop ended with yet another AL
technique where some of the concerns of the participants were answered in a
group discussion seating in a circle-
a good idea that was very effective in
sharing experiences and learning.
Besides, soft music, fragrance in the training room, some fresh plants and ample
space to put up the flip charts to gauge the progress made by participants were
added tools to aid learning in a conducive environment. Mr. Coasby took care to
ensure that the environment was apt for the occasion and gave ample evidence
that learning could be enhanced using Accelerated Learning Techniques!
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