Are You A Right-Brained Creative? August 1, 2011 by Jeff Hurt Where does creativity come from? No, it doesn’t come from the strike of lightning bolt or a handful of hallucinogenic drugs. Although the movie Gothic depicting English Romantic poets Mary Shelley and Lord Byron taking drugs on a rooftop in the midst of a thunderstorm might lead you to think so. Dramatic, yes! And far … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning, adult learning principles, brain science education, creativity, creator, learning myths, learning styles exposed
We Are All Visual Learners July 26, 2011 by Jeff Hurt How much do you learn from your sight? Most scientists agree that about 75% of your learning occurs through your vision. Looking To Learn Consider infants. They pick up behavior traits by observing people around them. They process and interpret facial expressions and gestures. From a quick glance, they can tell if their parents are … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , adult learning, adult learning principles, conference best practices, conferences, learning myths, meeting planning best practices
Engineering Education Strategies for Next Generation Conferences and Events June 8, 2010 by Jeff Hurt This is not your Grandma’s conference learning strategy. Traditional conference strategies of attendees sitting passively, listening to a talking head is out. Seeing your conference attendees as participants, co-creators, experts and advocates is in. In the digital age, people are learning in new ways that are both communal and autonomous. They contribute to Wikipedia, comment … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning principles, adult learning strategies, conference education, conferences, delivery, Education & Adult Learning
14 Adult Learning Principles To Combat The Conference Learning Crisis April 1, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Leaving no conference attendee brain behind. It’s the new motto of the 21st century conference organizer…that is, if you want to get them back next year. It’s time for associations and corporations to address the root cause of the conference learning crisis: a limited understanding of successful adult learning. Andragogy – How Adults Learn Malcolm … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning, adult learning principles, adult learning strategies, andragogy, association, conferences, content, delivery, Education & Adult Learning, engagement, professional development
