Innovating to help it truly stick
The context of the learning may be different (in this case, safety in the construction and energy sectors) but the motivation is still the same: learning that sticks and can be turned into the right performance at the right time. The challenge for Dick (and the 1000 or so learners that they work with on a daily basis!) is that they are training skills that people would rather not have to use and may not need to use for months, even years. To address this, Dick is shaking up the traditional approach and innovating to ensure their number one goal, safety, is achieved. This means using Virtual Reality, Spaced repetition, analogical scaffolding and emotion triggering videos. Most importantly this isn't innovating for innovations sake and is not about the latest new toys, but what will help them embed the skills, awareness and behaviours that can be tapped into at a moment's notice despite not having regular practice opportunities. Sticky learning at its very best!