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A Lesson in Disguise: Enhancing Training Through Experiential Learning Techniques
By Debra Jennings
In all of life, reading or hearing about something is never as powerful as experiencing it for yourself.
How much better do you understand geography after you’ve traveled somewhere on your own? And do
you think you could ever learn to ski simply by watching a video? Only when you are out on the slopes
can you fully grasp the meaning of planting a pole or putting all of your weight on your uphill foot.
In its most simple form, this is the essence of experiential learning, or learning by doing. Back in the
5th century BC, Confucius recognized the effectiveness of experiential learning when he said "I hear, I
know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand." Since then, many philosophers, psychologists,
sociologists and educators have touted the merits of learning by experience.
If you're an instructor, shifting curriculum to be more learner-centered and less lecture-focused can
have a significant impact on how much your students comprehend and retain. Below are a few ideas
on how to incorporate experiential learning in your curriculum.
Go Beyond Basics
Lesson slides and manuals have their place in keeping lessons on track and helping students know
what to expect from the course. However, an overdependence on such tools leads to the traditional
“lecture/listen” method, a more tedious and less engaging approach to training. When you go beyond
static lectures