Will the effective skills your participants are learning about in the classroom translate to what they do in the workplace? As someone who cares deeply about this question, I'm going to make two bold statements, and then make a recommendation.

• Without a basic understanding of how learning happens, which is outlined in the rest of this article, there is very little chance that program participants will actually implement what they learned.
• No many training organisations are presenting to training participants with this perspective.

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A number of factors enhance or detract from a learning experience. Consider which ones you can control.

Colors, seating, tools, environmental considerations, and your attitude, dress, preparation, and passion all enhance—or detract from—an effective and positive learning environment.

Color. Research has shown that bland, neutral environments are so unlike the real world that learning achieved in these "sensory deprivation chambers" cannot be transferred to the job. Color can be a powerful way to engage the limbic part of the brain and create long-term retention. It can align the right and left brains. Ways to incorporate color include artwork, plants, and pictures that help people feel comfortable and visually stimulated. Consider printing your handouts and assessments in color.

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