Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience

Question 1

After 2 weeks, people will remember and retain ________from the lecture

Answer 1

5%

Question 2

After 2 weeks, people will remember and retain ________from what they have read

Answer 2

10%

Question 3

After 2 weeks, people will remember and retain ________ from what they heard (Audio-visual)

Answer 3

20%

Question 4

After 2 weeks, we tend to remember ______ of what we see (demonstration)

Answer 4

30%

Question 5

After 2 weeks, we tend to remember ______ of what we see and hear (Discussion Group)

Answer 5

50%

Question 6

After 2 weeks, we tend to remember ______ of what we say (practice by doing)

Answer 6

70%

Question 7

After 2 weeks, we tend to remember ______ of what we say and do (Direct, Purposeful Experience)

Answer 7

90%

Question 8

Reading and Hearing

Answer 8

Symbols

Question 9

Seeing, watching a movie, looking at the exhibit, watching a demo, seeing done on location, p

Answer 9

Iconic

Question 10

Participating in a discussion, giving a talk, doing a dramatic presentation, stimulating real experiences, doing the real thing

Answer 10

Enactive (Motor Skills)

Question 11

Direct-purposeful experiences

Answer 11

Low Concrete

Question 12

Text or Verbal symbols

Answer 12

Abstract high