Moving Towards More Peeragogy Learning Experiences For Conferences And Associations August 16, 2012 by Jeff Hurt What if at your next education experience, the speaker gave all the expert-power to the audience? What if the participants were empowered to take more control of their learning, collaboration and dialogue? It’s happening in secondary schools, colleges, universities and some education experiences across the globe. It’s peeragogy or paragogy, also known as peer-based learning. … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult education, adult learning, adult learning principles, andragogy, conference education, conference tips, conferences, horizontal peer learning, peer-based learning, peer-to-peer
Why Conference General Sessions Should Be More Like The Olympics August 15, 2012 by Jeff Hurt The 2012 London Olympics were an interesting diversion from U.S. politics, the scorching heat and a questionable economy. They captivated our attention as we rooted for our countries, the underdog and individuals that had overcome great odds. Even when an athlete from another part of the world broke some amazing record, we united with our … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , conferences, emotional experience, event experience, general sessions, meeting experience, meeting professionals
These Learner Types Walk Your Conference Hallways August 13, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Have you ever studied the people who attend conferences? For the past couple of days, I’ve found myself closely observing the attendees of ASAE’s Annual Meeting and Expo 2012 in Dallas. Here’s what I’ve discovered. The Variety Of Conference Learners Most conferences like ASAE12 have an interesting hodgepodge mix of people. Some hang out in … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult education, adult learning, conference education, conferences
Using Five Eyes To Improve Online Community Engagement August 9, 2012 by Jeff Hurt You may be familiar with the five eyes of Buddhism: human eye, divine eye, wisdom eye, dharma eye and the omniscient eye (or Buddha eye). So how familiar are you with the five eyes of online discussions? The Five Eyes Of Online Discussions Think of the following five strategies as different entry points to start … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , community management, conversations, eCommunity, engage in conversation online, engagement, online community, online conversations
Cheat Sheet: #ASAE12 Annual Meeting Sessions For Professional Development Staff August 8, 2012 by Jeff Hurt ASAE 2012 Annual Meeting and Expo offers a wide variety of education sessions. Here’s a cheat sheet of the education opportunities specific for trade association professional development staff. Sunday, August 12, 2012, 1:30 – 2:45 PM Video as an Educational and Communication Tool Dallas Convention Center (DCC): D171 John Cox JD, Jeff Ghannam, David Welch … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Ramblings Tagged With: , annual meeting, ASAE, ASAE12, conferences, Dallas, things to do in Dallas
Understanding New Trends In Educational Technology [Infographic] August 3, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Trying to keep up with all of the new buzzwords in the booming educational technology sector can leave you feeling like a kindergartener in a calculus class. Here’s a cheat sheet infographic created by Boundless that can help. How many of these education trends is your organization implementing? Which of these trends is your … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , blended learning, digital education, informal learning, learning trends, online education, social learning, trends
You Need These Conference Learning Game Changers July 26, 2012 by Jeff Hurt We need more game changing, transformative learning at our conferences! We need more learning. Deeper learning. More effective education that leads to transformative, productive, professional change. We need more peer sharing and peer learning. We need more education experiences based on scientific evidence of how the adult brain learns. We need conferences to be the … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning strategies, brain science education, brain-friendly conferences, conference best practices, conference education, conferences, participatory learning
From M&Ms To Supernatural Learning: Attributes Of Effective Learning Strategies July 24, 2012 by Jeff Hurt I don’t believe in cookbooks for learning. I’ve seen too many well-intentioned instructors pick up someone else’s education recipe and create a flawed experience. It just falls flat. The Meal Needs More Than Just The Right Ingredients I do believe in sound ingredients that can be combined and recombined in many ways to create a … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , active learning, active participation, adult education, adult learning principles, adult learning strategies, conference education, interactive, learning, participatory learning
Our Ability To Learn Has Deep Roots In Our Ability To Talk To Others July 16, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Listening is often the only thing attendees do in formal learning environments. Speakers talk. Audiences listen. They listen to keynote speakers at conferences. They listen to presenters in workshops. They listen to industry speakers in education sessions. They listen to staff in HR trainings. The truth is that all that listening amounts to very little … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning, adult learning principles, adult learning strategies, conference best practices, conference education, conferences, lecture, presentation best practices, presenter, speaker, speaker tips
Most Organizations Are Victims To Pedagogy – Instructor-Centered Education July 12, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Most organizations use an outdated model to provide education to its customers and team. They are victims to instructor-centered or expert-centered education. They follow a pedagogic model of education. Unfortunately, this greatly hinders active inquiry which is the basis for learning. Pedagogy: Instructor-Focused Education Pedagogy literally mans the art and science of educating children. It … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning, brain science education, conference education, dult education, lecture, presentation best practices
