William Glasser is quoted as saying we learn 95 per cent of what we teach others should we all be teaching then?
May 17, 2009
in Diane's Words
Here is the full quote
“We Learn . . .
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what we see and hear
70% of what we discuss
80% of what we experience
95% of what we teach others.”
William Glasser quote
Does that mean we should all be teaching others as a way of learning?
Maybe that is what bloggers are doing anyway because there are so many “How to make money online blogs” run by people that are not making money online. Does that mean they are teaching others as a way of learning how to?
I remember John Chow saying something along the lines of him starting a blog to test what works and now he is a huge blogger. So tried stuff and blogged about it and I guess a lot of stuff must have worked for him because he’s doing okay now 
Then we can move on to all the training being run around internet marketing in the UK – how effective are all these seminars? They are certainly great for networking and meeting other people but how much information do you retain? Only 10-20% according to William Glasser.
I love experiential learning – or learning by doing. It is how I learn the best and that is probably why I have no problems paying to be at a seminar because they allow time for note taking and bringing your laptop along compared to free seminars where you are sat in rows of chairs.
These stats are interesting for those of us who run training and I would even argue that the best internet marketing training out there are the ones which give you the opportunity to
- see and hear (50%) – via video, audio and text
- Discuss – in a forum, on teleseminars or at a meetup
- Gives you the opportunity to teach what you know to ensure you really have learnt it
Plus of course you can use it yourself to actual take action and build your business. I have never actual come across any site where members are allowed to teach to ensure learning has taken place so I guess right there is how I go about making myself different!
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All communities whether offline or online go through a cycle of participation that will see the network activity peak, slow down, rise again, peak again, slow down again – on and on.
New members who join an online group will go through the same initiation process as a person who walks into an established offline group – they will be expected to go through a period of getting to know the members, contributing to discussions and adding to the community before they will be fully accepted.
This is why advertising a business as a new member of a network really doesn’t work. Yes, virtual communities offer a fantastic opportunity to promote what you do and earn a living but not when you join an established community and immediately begin to advertise what you do in a form of “look at me” behaviour.
Giving is paramount in any situation and it is no different online. Giving to receiving, providing value first, sharing what you know – as a participant of an online forum or network this is essential if you want to make a difference and create an impact.
Participation will also be dictated by the facilities available – a blog on it’s own can provide a primary means of connecting with users and giving them a space to air their opinions. A blog with a forum attached now opens up the possibility for members to contribute by adding their own content (commonly known as user generated content) and a blog with a social network provides a safe space for those who want to read and lurk (all communities have their lurkers who do not want to participate actively but enjoying reading) as well as upload more personal items such as video and photos.
Different types of member participation – a life cycle view
In 2000 Amy Jo Kim proposed a life cycle for members of virtual communities. In this cycle it states that
- Members may start off as visitors/lurkers, people who want to take a look at what the community is about.
- Once comfortable they will join and are now new members of the community or novices and begin participating in community life.
- After a sustained period of contributions they become regulars and if they continue to maintain their current level of participation they become leaders.
- Leaders who continue to take an active part in the community move on to become elders.
This life cycle can be applied to any virtual community and it is very common for regulars and leaders to stop contributing for a while before returning – sometimes to their past status and sometimes not.
Another model that highlights the life cycle of a virtual community can be taken from the works of Lave and Wenger who suggest that there are five different model types when it comes to member participation
Peripheral (i.e. Lurker) – This person remains outside the group and is anonymous
Inbound (i.e. Novice) – A new member who has joined and is looking at becoming active in the community
Insider (i.e. Regular) – A regular contributor to a virtual community who will add and take part in discussions as well as join groups.
Boundary (i.e. Leader) – Maintains membership participation, monitors interaction between members and is critical especially at the beginning of a new social network to ensure the virtual snowball effect takes place.
Outbound (i.e. Elder) – A member who has contributed to the group for many years and who will always remain an important member.
There are also members who are ready to move on because the group dynamics have changed, maybe the community has moved in a new direction or has changed the way it operates.
Joining & Non Participation
It is very common for new people to join a network and not take advantage of the services on offer. For some there may be barriers to participating in a social network that makes it difficult for them to join in or time constraints, meaning they join but never get round to coming back and actively taking part.
If you have a small group and the large majority of members find participation difficult this will obviously stunt the growth of your network, and learning aids like video tutorials can make a huge difference.
If participation is an important part of the value system of your organisation then you will want to spend time discovering what causes the lack of participation from each member. The only way to overcome this issue will be to contact each member individually to discover what you can do to help.
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