Accelerating Learning

Accelerated learning is a learning format that allows students to complete courses in a shorter period of time compared to a traditional semester. It can be described as accumulated wisdom. Accelerated learning is a multi-dimensional approach to learning where students can control the speed and method in which they are instructed.
Accelerated learning requires collaboration to speed up the learning process and also involves students immersing themselves in the work itself to learn in context: for example, film students will better understand the fundamentals of the subject by creating their own films rather than writing a paper on some aspect of filming.
It delivers results; it incorporates the latest thinking about learning in the best way possible (for maximum retention); it incorporates great objectives as part of the process, and it is creative, engaging and fun!
If a learner is going to take a course, they want it to be engaging and, most importantly, to remember what they learned. This is where accelerated learning techniques come into play. They fuel and organize learning so that learners get the most out of the material they need to learn, and they are better able to recall, utilize, and critically evaluate what they are learning.
Before you take any steps to learn any new material, it will be beneficial to you to understand the bigger picture. The accelerated learning cycle is an idea that comes from having an encouraging and challenging learning atmosphere. It utilizes learning through many senses to engage and intrigue learners from the beginning of the learning process. It also incorporates demonstration of mastery of material and consolidation of whatever a person has learned: You need to learn how to learn.

Phase 1: Preparation
During the preparation stage, you are the one responsible for bringing your thoughts to focus on the lesson.
Physically close your eyes, breathe deeply, and then begin to focus on what learning will take place in the coming minutes. Set a timer for this activity, and permit yourself to think just about the task in front of you so that you are fully engaged in it. The more concentrated and focused you are on the lesson, the more quickly and efficiently you will learn.

Phase 2 Connection
During the connection phase, you begin to think carefully about the topic you are going to learn from a broad perspective. You understand why this learning is important and how it will be useful. The expected learning outcomes are clear to you, and you comprehend what you are expected to be able to do by the end of the lesson.
Another key feature of this phase is that you connect the material being taught with what you already know. Any sort of personal connection you can make to the material will help you retain it better because you are personally vested in it in some way.
Look for the answers to your questions as you move through the material, and write them down. This helps you to stay active and participating throughout the lesson because you’re constantly looking for the answers to your questions. This activity helps you to retain the most important information and to be prepared for exams.

Phase 3 Activation
This is the practice phase, in which the instructor ideally helps learners integrate the new material in many different and creative ways. It is a time when the instructor encourages learners to experiment in a safe and supportive environment, make mistakes, get feedback, and build competence.
There are many different activities you can participate in that will help you build mastery. You could also turn your new knowledge into a mini play and act it out

Phase 4 – Demonstration
Demonstration of learning refers to a large variety of educational projects and presentations where students demonstrate or show what they have learned. A demonstration of learning is both a learning experience and a way to evaluate academic progress and achievement.

Phase 5 – Consolidation
Consolidation is a stage in a lesson where a topic or new information is reviewed and hopefully learning is reinforced. It normally occurs at the end of the lesson. It is a good opportunity for students to ask questions and clarify things. Consolidate learning could mean asking students to test out the new skills, language or knowledge they have gained through the course of the lesson or overall topic. Consolidation can be compared with revision, which takes place at a later time and serves to remind learners.