In the movie "Castaway", Hanks went through a very tough experience that changed his life. The final words he declared were a summary applied to all learning journeys.
The journey started by an opening activity. We were asked to share writing a story together on a white paper sheet. We were given clear rules to stick to; not more than three words, use different colours of markers and so on. In fact, it seemed as if we will be thrown into the sea with no rescue. As soon as we started, we felt that it is not impossible to do it . We went on and on and it was completed.
Learners' Hat: Active learning seems to be impossible, as a learner, sometimes you feel you will never do it,but go with it and it will be done.
Trainers' Hat: I never felt how a learner feel about it. I have to push the learners and lead them to go and try.
The journey went on with a new concept highlighted ; " Losing Control partially and intentionally"
As a trainer I know how to do it. Still, I have to admit that I am not aware why should I lose control. I discovered that I acquired the skill of " Losing Control partially and intentionally". It is my first time to be aware of it and the term itself is new for me. Losing control partially will let the trainer see something different than planned or expected. It is the human outcome presented by learners. This is why it should be intentionally done.
Another concept was highlighted. If you will lose the control intentionally, why not trying to guide the learners to drift away and you can get them back easily as you are not fully losing control. Use the VFE ( Valuable Faliure Experience)
( Find the attached article for more reading. It is interesting)
We learn from mistakes, this is a human nature of learning.
http://qideas.org/articles/the-value-of-failure/The Value of Failure by Henry Petroski
My Aha Moment:
Active Learning is about leading my learners to react positively to failures.
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