“Please speak up…” “Why don’t you share your thoughts with the group?…” “Don’t isolate yourself from others…” Sound familiar? Whether you’re learning a new language, or going through training at your workplace, we’re either taught to collaborate or fail. But is this really the best way to learn? While cooperative learning serves a purpose in the learning process, studies show that its silence, not collaboration, that foster accelerated learning. In today’s article, we’ll share why silence can lead to accelerated learning and why introverts are faster learners. First, we should understand the cost of avoiding silence… The cost of distraction…

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