Beyond the Ropes – Principles of facilitating experiential learning
The author is Martin Thompson, founder of MTa Learning.The article was first published in 2008. Despite working as a facilitator of experiential learning for...
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The Basic Principles Behind Experiential Learning
Tell me about experiential learning An Interview with Martin Thompson This extract is based on an interview with Martin Thompson (MT), the founder of MTa...
7 Traps to avoid when facilitating experiential learning activities with young people
Facilitating experiential learning activities with young people presents some unique challenges and opportunities. What are the traps we should avoid? Many of...
How can you deliver an experiential student induction with no props?
Yesterday I had the pleasure of experiencing Ryan Offutt do just that with a group of Masters Students at Leeds University Business School.A good student...
PLAYMOBIL pro: What is it and how do you use it?
PLAYMOBIL is a mainstay on toy shop shelves, usually somewhere near the LEGO section. The distinctive aesthetic of the kits and figurines makes PLAYMOBIL a...
5 cool things you can do with an MTa Kit
We love to receive pictures of our kits in action. Here are some of the best examples from around the world… These are just some of the ways you can use an MTa...
How to find the right MTa activity for your needs
Whenever you are trying to determine which MTa activity to deliver, this is the place to come. The MTa Learning Interactive Qualities Explorer is a tool...
The Best Experiential Activities for a Physically (Socially) Distanced Workplace
A socially or physically distanced workplace need not be a barrier to experiential learning. In fact, physical distancing is something as facilitators we’ll...
Boost your Organisations Team Skills with Experiential Team Working Activities.
How we engage together at work makes a huge difference to productivity and morale. Teams that work well together are better able to achieve shared goals,...
Building a Coaching Mindset with Experiential Training Kits.
Coaching is now seen as one of the most effective learning and development interventions to drive optimal performance and improvement at work. But coaching is...
Optimise Team Development with an MTa Experiential Learning Kit
Getting a team of different individuals to work together seamlessly and harmoniously towards a shared goal is one of the most important challenges any...