Deborah Frances-White - Creating the ideal learning state - LT16 Conference

Learning practice The early years of our lives are spent learning an important lesson: that learning happens at desks, in silence and involves a great deal of concentration. And, above all, it is never, ever, fun. Deborah Frances-White begs to differ, pointing out that the ideal state for learning often involves playfulness, conversation and — above all — replacing that familiar school room anguish. Oh, and it can be fun, too. Chair: Niall Gavin, Formerly Head of Technology Assisted Learning, FirstGroup Plc Creating the ideal learning state Deborah Frances-White, Comedian, Screenwriter and Executive Coach, The Spontaneity Shop How can you put learners in the optimum state for learning? In this session popular Learning Technologies speaker Deborah Frances-White returns to help us tackle some of the ‘blockers’ that come between people and learning. Deborah will look at neurology, group dynamics and playful, practical techniques that will allow a group to learn without even realising they're doing it, by getting them into the right state of mind. • Why the mind is not always ready to learn • ‘Pitching’ learning the right way for the best mental state • Why ‘guessing’ is so much better than ‘inventing’ for learners • How playfulness makes learning easier • Tips for using this approach in your next session http://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk