Experiential Learning Changes Your Role From Instructor to Coach

Instructors who adopt experiential learning into their courses discover an important change in how they interact with students.

They move from being an instructor, or provider of information, to a coach or advisor.

A coach who facilitates the learning process and encourages reflection through observations, questions, and discussions.

It's an amazing experience — an Aha! moment in teaching.

I bet you'll love your new role as a coach. It feels more inspiring and meaningful. And it saves you curriculum time, allowing you to share your own personal experiences and focus on the best you have to offer to students.

Instructor — "I'm going to teach you what you need to know.

Coach — "I'm going to help you discover what you need to know.

Let me show you how it's done in this video.

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I'm Mathew Georghiou and I write about how games are transforming education and learning. I also share my experience as an entrepreneur inventing products and designing educational resources used by millions around the world. More about me at Georghiou.com