Kristin L. LloydHRD-830

Clemson University

Who Am I About ME HR Interest

Kristin L. Lloyd Winthrop University-B.A.

General Communication Disorders

Graduate Student Currently Underemployed

Recruitment Retention Interviewing Training New to the field… so

everything interests me

Why Learning Styles and Training as a Topic? Past training experiences (some good, some bad) Intrigued by the differences in people’s ways of learning. Curiosity (theory/research) Benefit to me help me understand how I learn best and

how I can help others learn.

Previous Literature Research done in other areas: education, HR, and

psychology Many emphasize diversified teaching to keep all the

learners interested. (some implied, others explicitly said)

The Process Where Did I Go:

Cooper Library-Clemson University Greenville County Library-Main Branch, Greenville, SC Internet HRD Textbooks

What Did I Find: Journals, websites, books, manuals, textbooks

Was it easy? Yes and no. --lots of information available. Not my original topic of choice.

The Paper To show how implementing learning styles into your training

can help you become a better trainer and make learning more effective for those you train.

Three different learning styles (examined, discussed, tips for incorporation given) training program

To help eliminate learning biases in training.

Analysis Lots of theories

Some psychology based (Jung) Some cyclical Some quadrant like Most research done on students Incorporation with training manuals (implied and explicitly

talked about theories) All emphasized”different strokes for different folks”

What is a Learning Style? A learning style is the manner in which a person’s brain

learns and stores information efficiently. No one learns the same, therefore, there are many

different learning styles. Additionally, learning styles have nothing to do with

intelligence or skill; therefore, there is no good, bad, right, or wrong style.

Why is it important to the Trainer? You will be able to help your trainees learn to store the

information efficiently and help them understand how their brain learns best. retain new skills better

Everyone does not learn the same way you do. Everyone doesn’t learn like you do If you train them right the first time it reduces costs later. The trainer can facilitate an understanding of each other’s

differences so that everyone can become more tolerant and understanding of other people in their workplaces.

Ways to diversify your presentation to be understood and enjoyed by more people

Afterthoughts Earlier Start Did it make a difference to me?

Helped figure out my learning style Understand why some past training experiences didn’t work

for me. Reiterated importance of diversity

Found out more information on learning styles.

Contact information Kristin L. Lloyd kllloyd@clemson.edu