Adult learning cycle

The way adults learn differs from the way children learn.

Adults take a skill they have, relate it to a new skill they need to master and work towards it. They will also do this only when they need it, so they need to understand the relevance and start using the new skill in the short term.

The 70-20-10 model has a strong connection with adult education.

The following learning interventions link to the 3 parts of the model:

• 70%:
  All readily available content (e-learning, e-books, practical assignments, interaction with peers and executives, wiki, making mistakes, getting feedback.
• 20%:
  Skills matrix, Learning Management System, just in time coaching, webinars, social learning, mentoring, support. 
• 10%:
  Specific e-learning, classroom training.