70 20 10 rule holds that 70% of all learning is obtained through work-related experiences, and 20% of learning is obtained from interactions. A person acquires only 10% of his knowledge through formal training.
How does this impact your training strategy? Firstly, a lot of people believe that the 70 20 10 rule renders formal training as unimportant as a person only gains 10% of knowledge this way.
Even though the number seems small, formal learning is very important because it is this 10% that acts as a base for all other types of learning.
The better your formal learning, the bigger the chances of you gaining from other types of learning.
Formal learning
Keeping this in mind and think about the amount of formal learning you should provide to your learners. The amount of content or the lessons do not need to be exactly 10% of your entire course materials.
But make sure that all the major learning concepts are covered in the formal learning segment
Interactions
20% of all the learning happens through interactions. To cover this, make social learning an integral part of your training strategy. We’ve always seen that people turn to their peers for advice, and trust their friends and colleagues much more than the management.
While creating your training strategy make sure that you are using user-generated content effectively. This would make your training more effective and ensure learner engagement
Work-related experience
People learn a lot from work. 70 20 10 rule says that around 70% of all knowledge a person has is obtained through work-related experiences. While creating your training strategy, ensure that you provide ample opportunities for your learners to learn as they work.
Provide your learners with quick access to searchable databases, knowledge pools, and short courses as they work. While creating your training strategy gives enough importance to the effective use of Microlearning.
Microlearning is a bite-sized learning asset. These small learning chunks provide learners with just the right amount of information. This makes it easy to consume and especially valuable.
