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Quiet Time
Do we give our learners quiet time? Do we consciously design the experience?
Training design involved speaking to an entry level work force about their strengths and
weaknesses. Participants were divided into groups of five to six. They were asked to think
about their strengths and weaknesses. Some of them had to think hard to list their weaknesses,
a few shared that they did not have any weakness. On thinking more about it, they were
surprised to recognize their weaknesses.
They were then asked to take out some more quiet time and think how they could work on one
weakness and convert it into a strength. They then discussed the solution with their team
members and they in turn suggested other methods to overcome the weakness and work
towards making it their strength.
Quiet time in the session where participants engaged with their own thoughts and reflected,
was a trigger to make them aware. This activity ensured that they became active participants
in the learning process.
In another learning program, a quiet time journal was integrated with the learning activities.
Learners were asked to take some quiet time and think about the activity that they participated
in and then share their thought. They were given some examples of quiet time thoughts before
they began.
Quiet time can also be used in summarizing a session. Participants think about what they learnt,
how they could apply the learning, how they could extend it. A thought sharing session later
makes for a great summary.
Do share your ideas on how to give learner’s quiet time.