Why the things taught do not stick: Revisiting the mechanisms of forgetfulness in education.
[Manufacturing Industry New Employee Training] Do you forget right after being taught? The key to memory retention is repetition × video format.
Certainly, I must have taught it, yet the same mistakes are being repeated again." "I was taking notes, but I made mistakes in the actual work." Such experiences are likely familiar to anyone in a training role on the shop floor. In manufacturing environments, there are many challenges where the content taught through on-the-job training (OJT) or classroom instruction is forgotten in a short period and fails to take root. As a result... ● Simple measurement procedures are repeatedly mistaken. ● The use of tools must be confirmed each time. ● Work progresses while forgetting, leading to troubles. These issues may not stem from individual memory problems but rather from a "structure of forgetfulness" in the training system on the shop floor. In manufacturing settings, education that ends with the assumption of having "taught" poses risks to quality and safety. By understanding the mechanisms of memory and designing a system where one can "quickly recall even after forgetting," the accuracy, safety, and autonomy on the shop floor can be enhanced. At LinkStudio, we support the production and design of educational videos based on repeated viewing. Through short, multilingual, and closely aligned video content with actual processes, we aim to collaboratively build "training that takes root.
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Proposal for Solutions | From "Learning in One Go" to "Education That Can Be Remembered Anytime" Knowledge and procedures do not stick with just one teaching. Especially in environments like manufacturing sites, where practice and time are misaligned, it is natural for memories to fade. Therefore, it is important to utilize video materials that allow for repeated learning. - Prepare "short review videos" that can be revisited anytime to reinforce what has been taught. - Watch these videos before tasks to switch the mind into "task mode." - Develop a "review video library" focused on points that are prone to mistakes. In this way, education designed with the premise of "forgetting" allows for both knowledge retention and accident prevention.
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Implementation Steps | Systematizing Education for "Quick Recall Even After Forgetting" STEP 1 | Identify Points That Are Easily Forgotten on the Ground List the processes where mistakes are frequent and the areas that are difficult to explain verbally. STEP 2 | Create Short, Themed Review Videos By summarizing each theme into one video, viewers can learn according to their specific objectives. STEP 3 | Establish a Habit of Watching Before Work or During Free Time Create an environment where videos can be easily viewed on tablets or smartphones, embedding "relearning" into the workplace.
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P3
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Custom-made training video
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Introduction of Success Stories | Improvement in Learning Speed and Retention Rate through "Repetitive Learning via Video" At a precision machining manufacturer, the content explained during on-the-job training was often forgotten during actual work, leading to a situation where educators had to "teach the same thing multiple times," which became a burden. To address this, approximately 20 "review videos" of under five minutes each were created, and a system was implemented for workers to review them on tablets before starting their tasks. As a result: ● Requests for clarification on work procedures decreased by over 60% ● The average time for new employees to become independent was shortened by 25% ● The number of near-miss reports increased, raising awareness of safety By rethinking the educational design based on the premise that "forgetting is normal," a "system for recalling information" has been established on-site.
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| Model number | overview |
|---|---|
| How to Create Unforgettable Educational Content Practical Point 1️⃣ | Keep it short, around 3-5 minutes per video (a length that can be watched during free time) |
| How to Create Unforgettable Educational Content Practical Point 2️⃣ | Summarize only the processes and steps that are prone to mistakes by theme |
| How to Create Unforgettable Educational Content Practical Point 3️⃣ | Compose with live-action and animation to create a memorable experience through visuals and sound |
| How to Create Unforgettable Educational Content Practical Point 4️⃣ | Include subtitles and narration to accommodate a multinational staff |
