Abstract Experiential exercises sit On the border between irrelevant game and profound learning experience. In many cases what makes the difference is the quality of the debrief. Discussion questions are the roadmap for a successful debrief. They help you stay on course, ensure that you reach your destination, and give you the freedom to experiment and explore, secure in the knowledge that you know how to get back on course and that you will end up where you want to go. In this interactive session we will explore a systematic approach to the development of discussion questions that will serve as a roadmap for your debrief and increase the likelihood that you will always meet your specific learning objectives.
Experiential exercises sit On the border between irrelevant game and profound learning experience.
Those who don't practice experiential learning often talk about it in disparaging terms. Just yesterday a marketing colleague of mine talked about a very complex and sophisticated simulation as Just a game that certainly did not warrant inclusion in our MBA curriculum. Those who do practice experiential learning often take its efficacy for granted. Both groups are wrong. Experiential learning can be anything from Just a game and a waste of time to a profound learning experience and everything in between.