Training in Motion: How to Use Movement to Create Engaging and Effective Learning

Training in Motion: How to Use Movement to Create Engaging and Effective Learning

<p>When people are kept from moving—whether they're sitting through a presentation or stuck behind a desk—they become restless and their attention waivers. Yet most training ignores the innate human desire for motion, resulting in participants learning less.</p><p>Based on the latest neuroscience research, <b><i>Training in Motion</i></b> explains how movement enhances learning and introduces a unique and highly effective way to energize an audience and increase retention through simple body-focused techniques. The book shows readers how to:</p><p></p><ul><li>Tie lessons to movement to reinforce concepts</li><li>Manage learners' physical and emotional states to increase engagement and bolster memory</li><li>Use posture, physical gestures, and other movements to command interest</li><li>Employ quick physical breaks to efficiently refocus students</li><li>Turn lackluster sessions into high-achieving learning environments</li></ul><p></p><p>Practical, accessible, and packed with activities, this one-of-a-kind book helps readers add a kinesthetic component to their training so that participants stay motivated, and apply what they've learned long after they've left the classroom.</p>