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The Experiential Learning Toolkit - by Colin Beard (Paperback)

The Experiential Learning Toolkit - by  Colin Beard (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Beard follows his successful "Experiential Learning" with this diverse range of practical exercises based on learning through direct experience. Each activity includes a description of the underlying principles, practical information on delivering the exercise, and tips and further reading.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b><i>The Experiential Learning Toolkit</i></b> presents a diverse range of practical exercises based on the theory of experiential learning, which is concerned with learning through direct experience to create more effective, engaging and embedded learning. Author Colin Beard has compiled more than thirty internationally tried and tested learning 'experiences', which cover corporate training, individual and organizational development and education. Each experiential activity includes the essential practical information required to deliver the exercise. As well as design tips and further reading there are clear titles for each activity that highlight the underpinning core theoretical concepts. <p/><b><i>The Experiential Learning Toolkit</i></b> includes a wide range of training needs and topics including: effective customer service training and telephone skills; outdoor learning, including service learning; negotiating and assertiveness skills; strategic and higher level thinking; effective presentation skills; developing innovative and creative minds. Trainers will find this an invaluable resource, with fresh approaches that will engage and inspire learners. <p/><b><i>The Experiential Learning Toolkit</i></b> is a companion text to the internationally best-selling <b><i>Experiential Learning</i></b> by Colin Beard and John Wilson (also published by Kogan Page).</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Beard...presents 30 learning experiences (i.e. activities) that educational and training practitioners can put to use to promote learning on a wide range of topics, including service learning, corporate social responsibility, customer service skills, company product knowledge retention, strategic thinking and negotiating, financial skills, time management, and the development of innovation and creativity.-- "Book News Inc."<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Colin Beard</b> is a consultant and senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. He works with clients internationally in corporate organizations, higher and further education and adult education.

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