After listening to a prerecorded tape focusing upon one or more techniques, checklists are often useful to help learners focus on what they didn't perceive or their misconceptions. Instructors can function as facilitators of student learning, in addition to their traditional role as presenters of ready-made information, by teaching them to listen. Students learn significantly more from their assignments when instructors write comments and grades on student papers. These assignments boost student achievement because they increase total study time, which influences how much a student learns. This can be helpful for all students, but may be especially important for those who are lower achievers.
Students are more willing to do assignments they consider useful.
Learning to listen is essential for both the individual attending a course as well as the trainer conducting the course. As a participant, you should follow the trainer's suggestions and focus on the presenter, ask questions and take notes. As the trainer, listen carefully to the questions asked by your participants. The trainer can also ask questions to help participants to remain focused on the information being presented. The trainer can also ask participants to complete additional assignments such as prepare a role play, respond to a case study or answer some questions about a client or about information in the reference manual.