“Unconscious downtime clarifies memory and sharpens skills — that it’s a necessary step to lock in both. In a fundamental sense, that is, sleep is learning .”
Benedict cary, How we learn
Sleep is needed for our brains to consolidate and to sort learning.
“Within the brain, sleep enriches a diversity of functions, including our ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions and choices,” Dr. Matthew Walker writes in Why We Sleep.
Scientists believe we replay our learning from the day to determine what stays and what goes. We eliminate the mental waste.
Soundly sleeping for the two nights after training increases our retention. Even a 1.5 hour nap that cycles through the stages of sleep can help boost retention.
Share information about sleep research
Model good practices
Take breaks
Break classes into segments over time rather than offering longer, consecutive days of training
References & Resources
Retrieval Practice: Unleash the science of learning
Cindy Huggett’s Virtual Training Resources
Helpful Virtual Training Blog Posts
Managing Cameras In Virtual Training
Connect with Learners Before Class Begins
Lead Successful Breakout Rooms
Quick Stop-Start-Continue Activity
Why You Should Choose Sleep Over Work, Harvard Business Review
Source: How We Learn, by Benedict Carey; Wired To Grow by Britt Andreatta
