Interval Reinforcement
Interval Reinforcement makes learning stick. Training is not an event; it’s a process requiring consistent follow-up using “retrieval events” – short exercises that make learners reach back into their memory, “retrieve” pieces of what they previously learned, and apply them on the job. Interval reinforcement increases learning retention by up to 90%.
Overcoming the ‘forgetting curve’
The “Forgetting Curve”- a term coined in the late 19th-century by researcher Herman Ebbinghaus – shows that retention falls off sharply in the first few hours and days following a learning event. After a month retention is just 20%. That means much of the time and money you’ve invested goes to waste. RLI’s Rapid Learning Centers give you the tools and system you need to get a high return on your training investment.
Using ‘retrieval events’ to make learning stick
“Retrieval events” are learning activities conducted after the initial training session. They’re short, varied exercises that make learners repeatedly revisit what they recently learned. RLI provides a collection of “retrieval” tools with every learning module. Our follow-up quizzes, handouts, summary sheets, discussions guides and more ensure that interval reinforcement happens.
The critical role of training follow-up
Training is a process, not an event. The best training in the world won’t deliver full value if you don’t revisit learning concepts. In fact, research shows that training with follow-up coaching is four times more effective than single event training. Using the ideas of “chunked learning,” “interval reinforcement,” and “retrieval events,” the RLI approach gives you a system to make follow up happen and training stick.
