Start With the Adult Learner Contract
Design a short learning moment that makes why, agency, experience, and immediate use explicit.
The learner contract Adult learners silently ask four questions before they grant attention: Why does this matter to my work, what do I already know, how much control do I have, and where will I use it soon? A short playbook earns trust by answering those questions in the first minute. The contract can be as simple as a job consequence, a choice point, a prior-experience prompt, and a near-term application. What to notice Use the idea as a design test: can the learner see the work problem, connect it to experience, try a decision, and leave with a next…
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