Learners
respond best to instructional strategies that are unique, contrasting,
or interesting. As content designers and presenters, we must continually
re-invent ourselves and add variety to stimulate interest and subsequent
learning. By adding entertainment elements to training, learning
is positively affected in the following ways:
Students
interest in the subject material increases
Information
moves more quickly through working memory and is retained longer
in long-term memory
Students
are motivated to learn more if the learning experiences are interesting/fun
This
web site is a one-stop source for information on Entertrainment. This
is the place where instructional designers, teachers, and presenters come to
learn, explore, and share ideas about infusing training with some lighthearted,
entertainment elements. The goal: to enhance learner interest and thus improve
the long-term retention of information.