Please Note: The 2011 session is cancelled.

Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) offers a dynamic view of learning based on the learning cycle and driven by the resolution of the dual dialectics of action/reflection and experience/abstraction. It is a holistic theory that defines learning as the major process of human adaptation involving the whole person. In this two-part workshop, Dr. David Kolb and Dr. Alice Kolb, renowned thought leaders, educators and researchers of ELT, will apply the principles of experiential learning to teams and organizations, and provide insight for integrating experiential learning in the work environment and other learning environments.

The first segment of the program focuses on team learning and the complex challenge of building and sustaining high performance teams. Through structured, team-based experiential exercises, you will gain knowledge and skills about the process by which teams clarify their purposes, develop trusting working relationships and effectively accomplish their goals. You will also develop group facilitation skills for applying the team learning approach in your organization.

The second segment of the program provides a deep, enriching set of knowledge and skills for practitioners and educators who seek to apply the experiential learning framework in their consulting practices, management development programs in organizations, and curriculum design in secondary and higher education. While the traditional model of education focuses primarily on performance and outcomes, the experiential learning framework equally focuses on the process and the outcome of learning. Embracing this framework requires leaders and educators to go beyond the familiar educational methods and adopt a holistic approach to learning. In this session you will explore how to positively impact and inspire your employees, co-workers and students with practical tools and frameworks to help them achieve their learning goals and become effective learners throughout their lives.

Qualifications

Participants must have attended Your Learning Edge: The Art of Learning From Experience prior to attending this program.

Topics

Part I: Team Experiential Learning

• Team learning overview- The process of experiential learning
• Team purpose
  • Setting direction
  • Aligning individual and team goals
  • Creating an environment of trust and safety
• Team membership
  • Individual learning styles and the team learning profile
  • Leveraging style similarities and differences to improve team performance
• Team roles
  • Skills and preferences
  • Strengths and weaknesses
• Team context
  • Situational demands
  • Team goals and tasks
• Team process
  • Strategies for navigating different regions of the learning cycle
  • How to keep from getting stuck
• Team action

Part II: The Experiential Learning Educator

• Becoming an experiential learning educator
• Creating an environment that promotes learning
• Designing and delivering experiential learning programs
• Assessing learning outcomes
  • Mastery of content
  • Transferability
  • Learning identity and the commitment to grow

Learning Outcomes

As a result of attending this program, participants will:

• Gain knowledge and skills about the process by which teams clarify their purposes, develop trusting working relationships and effectively accomplish their goals
• Develop group facilitation skills for applying the team learning approach in their organizations
• Discover ways to design and create learning environments conducive to achieving transformative learning experiences of a lasting impact
• Apply core principles of experiential learning to the design of courses or programs in their area of expertise or subject of choice
• Learn how to assess actual learning outcomes in real terms

Who Should Attend

HR managers, OD consultants, trainers, and educators interested in applying the experiential learning framework in their fields. A wide mix of backgrounds will enhance the learning opportunities for all participants

Costs

*Individual Participants: $2,275
Affiliate Partners: $2,048
Health Affiliate Partners: $1,434
*Educators and nonprofit organizations: $1,593

Available Discounts