session overview

Experiential learning

We are familiar with the idea of informal learning taking place outside the structures and strictures of the classroom or course. This session takes that idea and subjects it to the reality of learning in the workplace: if this is how people learn, what can and should we in L&D be doing about it? How can we ensure that our formal learning is best applied where necessary, and how can we support all that other learning, so that it is as effective as possible. There is a strong role here for L&D to play, but we need to define it ourselves.

P1: Building workforce capability with experiential learning

Charles Jennings, Director, Duntroon Associates

Most learning takes place outside formal training events. It comes from our daily experiences and from practice. It also comes from conversations and from reflecting on our experiences and on those of others. Smart organisations and managers recognise this, and make space for staff to cultivate these different approaches to developing their capability. In this revolutionary session, Charles Jennings draws on his considerable experience in the field of learning to discuss:

• The four learning channels: experience, practice, conversation and reflection
• How to maximise experiential learning at work
• Examples of how experiential learning can be supported with web 2.0 and other technologies
• The death of content-centric training in the new age of agile minds
• The skills set that today's workforce needs to be productive and effective