Learning Theory- Individual Project 3


Research the work of psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus and his work on memory. He was interested in learning retention. Ebbinghaus wrote about how a significant amount of material can be forgotten within 20 minutes to 1 hour of learning it. Write a brief analysis about his forgetting curve. Identify at least 1 learning method that can help your learners retain information from your course longer. Also, be sure to address the following:

Why is it important to understand how adults learn and maximize learning in the workplace?

How does this knowledge about adult learning contribute to an organizationā€™s learning return on investment (ROI)?