Planning Presentations With The Brain In Mind March 15, 2011 by Jeff Hurt Most association education, whether online or face-to-face, actually inhibits learning. In a typical presentation, attendees sit and listen while presenters stand and deliver. That is the sure sign of learning failure. Lectures And Bicycles I remember when I first learned to ride a bike. My parents had given me my first bike complete with training … [Read more…] Filed Under: Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, engagement, speaker
The Benefit Of Shifting From Presenting To Participating December 3, 2010 by Jeff Hurt “Not a presentation, a participation,” says Scott Gould. The Typical Presentation Like Minds Conference founder Scott Gould raised an interesting question on his blog this week. He was talking to his compadre Robin Dickinson about an upcoming presentation he was delivering. The presentation was on participation. Robin challenged Scott to move from presenting information about participation … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , active learning, active participation, association, brain-friendly conferences, conferences, Education & Adult Learning, engagement
Conference Trend: Taste On A Toothpick December 2, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Like moth to the flame, mosquitoes to blood or honey bees to pollen, the mall crowd surrounded the young man. Piranhas Devouring Their Prey They looked like a frenzied group of piranhas, devouring their prey. They were driven by the opportunity for a taste on a toothpick. The chance to sample food. To digest and … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning, brain-friendly conferences, conferences, content, Education & Adult Learning, professional development
Two Conference Education Extremes: Reports And Stories November 30, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Most conference education sessions are broken. Creating The Walking Dead Attendee They are full of the requisite PowerPoint bullet presentations that promote status quo thinking. They lull attendees into a coma-like state of disinterest and boredom so that they become the walking dead. Admit it. You’ve been trapped in those dead presentations before. Even remembering … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , active participation, adult learning, brain-friendly conferences, conferences, Education & Adult Learning, engagement, stories, storytelling
Innovative Techniques In Conference Formats For The Participatory Culture November 17, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Here is the PPT slide deck from a recent presentation to The Higher Education User Group (HEUG). Innovative Techniques In Conference Formats For The Participatory Culture View more presentations from Jeff Hurt. For more information consider these past posts: How Participatory Cultures Are Changing Conferences, Events And Associations The One Technology Tool Most Associations And … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , active learning, active participation, adult learning, brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, participatory culture, participatory learning
Sizzle And Substance: Creating Brain Friendly Presentations November 10, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Here is the PPT from my recent presentation for the Higher Education User Group (HEUG). The presentation focused on creating brain friendly presentations and increasing learning as well as retention. Sizzle & Substance: Creating Brain Friendly Presentations Filed Under: Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , active learning, active participation, association, brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, Education & Adult Learning, engagement, learning
Seven Tips to Get the Most From Your Industry Speakers October 15, 2010 by Jeff Hurt “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” When it comes to selecting industry speakers, that adage is especially sage. You’ve read their speaker proposal, description and bio. They look like the right fit for your conference. But just because they’ve got the right dancing shoes doesn’t mean they can pull off the dance. Here are … [Read more…] Filed Under: Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , active participation, adult learning, brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, content, delivery, Education & Adult Learning, speaker, Speaker Emerging Practices
Five Deadly Presentation Killers September 10, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Quick, name the last presentation that you attended. Now, name two things you learned from that presentation. Can you do it? If you can’t recall at least one or two things from that presentation, was it worth your time and investment? Now try this. Name the last speaker or presentation that you heard that totally … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, presentation strategies, Speaker Emerging Practices
Modernizing Conference Education August 19, 2010 by Jeff Hurt With all the advancements in society and research on how the brain works, why is it that most conference education still provides talking heads and passive listeners? Is that best for your attendees? Here is the PowerPoint from a short 12-minute TED-style presentation that I gave at Experient’s 2010 e4 conference in Orlando, FL. Enjoy. Modernizing … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Experience Design Tagged With: , active learning, active participation, adult learning, brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, conferences, Education & Adult Learning, engagement
Thinking About How Conference Meeting Design Impacts The Brain August 10, 2010 by Jeff Hurt The things that make you go hmmm. I’ve been reading a lot of books recently about how our brains experience emotions, engagement and learning, and how we remember, retain and apply information. I’ve been thinking about the application of cognitive neuroscience to conferences, events and meetings. These are the things that make me go hmmm. … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Experience Design Tagged With: , adult learning, brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, conferences, Education & Adult Learning, engagement
