Supercharged learning with Big Day In

Prioritising effective learning strategies is key to empowering emerging leaders.

 Big Day In calls on a range of pedagogical strategies to help people learn in a fun, exciting, and social way.

This is particularly evident in the leadership sessions which form a big part of everyone’s experience on each and every day.
These sessions are designed to engage effective strategies that help people optimise, or supercharge their learning.
Not only do session leaders find that they supercharge their learning, but they also find themselves empowered to help others learn effectively too.
Three key learning strategies of Big Day In pedagogy that are prioritised when leading sessions are teaching others, practice by doing, and sharing your passion.

Teaching others

Teaching others is valued in education as a highly effective learning strategy according to the well-known Learning Pyramid (National Training Laboratories Institute).

This framework categorises standard learning models, or teaching techniques, or strategies, and shows how they differ in levels of learning retention and thus effectiveness.

Start with Lecture, which is low effect learning (10% retention), then progress up through Reading, Audio-visual, Demonstration, Discussion, Practice by doing, to Teach others which is high effect learning (90% retention).

Taking such an active approach to learning by teaching others is regarded as a form of deep learning, which is known as the best way to retain information in one’s long-term memory.

Big Day In’s effective learning priorities have been adapted from the Learning Pyramid.

Teaching others has a high effect on learning and retention, so is integral to Big Day In pedagogy.

That’s why every participant leads a session.

It’s non-negotiable!

Practice by doing

The second most highly effective learning strategy prioritised in Big Day In pedagogy is practice by doing.

Super value is gained by also engaging this learning strategy for participants in every session.

So, the challenge for each session leader is to come up with a practical, or action-based, activity that they can teach easily with the resources available.

Responsible leadership.

It’s all part of the fact that session leaders, along with support from the host, are responsible for designing, planning, and executing their session.

Thought leadership.

Of course, how well this is done depends upon the individual’s competence, capability, capacity, and desire to learn.

And that’s ok.

Doing one’s best is all that is asked.

There is no judging or assessing or point-scoring with Big Day In.

Each person is accountable to themselves in being responsible for their actions and efforts both as an individual and as a member of the group.

Teach others x practice by doing activities = supercharging learning value

Combine teaching others with teaching an activity so that participants practice by doing supercharges learning for each session leader.

Doing that also helps session leaders to help others navigate learning too.

Transformational leadership.

Sharing your passion

The first two strategies of teaching others and practice by doing are highly effective learning priorities, according to Big Day In pedagogy.

Indeed, the secret to mastering knowledge, to be regarded as having expertise in a particular field, is well-touted to be that of teaching others.

Not only do Big Day In session leaders teach others, but they also utilise practice by doing, which is a second highly effective learning strategy.

These two key strategies help supercharge learning.

However, it’s not enough.

Sometimes, teaching a session like this can be daunting, challenging in fact.

Especially when someone is not really feeling confident if a topic is given to them. It’s an unwelcome expectation imposed by others.

So, the third effective learning strategy for Big Day In pedagogy is to ensure that the session leaders choose to share their passion, teach an activity about something they love to do.

What is it that lights up their eyes? Brings a smile?

That’s their passion showing through.

Discover what fascinates people.

What calls their attention and is effortless to share?

When people let their imagination run a little wild on a topic of their choice, it’s easy for them to come up with a fun, or challenging, activity that fits with the theme of the day.

Such a choice gives people freedom or agency to put one’s passion on show for others to enjoy too.

Actioning that power of freedom provides opportunities for leaders to observe what people learn and retain, and offers everyone great insights as to what is relevant to others.

This approach personalises how individuals shape their learning journey through teaching and sharing what is important.

It’s exciting.

Teaching this session as an activity is a big ask for them (or so they think). Yet they share something they love. That makes it a whole lot easier.

Share what you love doing.

The experience is wonderfully motivating for them and their self-belief grows.

Hope reigns.

Confidence soars. Competence discovered.

Imagine that!

It’s a memorable occasion.

Teaching what they love supercharges their learning.

It’s easy to see how passionate educators inspire and empower others.

Teach others, practice by doing, share passion, supercharge learning, and empower emerging leaders.

Empowering leaders

There are many ways to empower emerging leaders.

Big Day In is one of those ways that works by supercharging learning.

It brings together three key pedagogical strategies in teaching others, practicing by doing, and sharing their passion.

Because these integrated strategies mean the learning is supercharged, then the session leaders also feel empowered to help others learn.

This is particularly so for emerging leaders; those who would be keen to make a difference but perhaps have not previously had many opportunities to do so.

Leading sessions at Big Day In provides such an occasion, such a memorable experience of learning.

Build a little confidence, find a little competence.

People discover that they learn important life skills such as exploring and owning their ideas, solving problems by designing and creating their sessions, and strengthening networks through common, meaningful interactions.

Empowered learning for emerging leaders.

Is Big Day In for you?

We want to put people in the driver’s seat of their life, so they take on challenges of living and believe in themselves, to increase their confidence and expand their capability.

If you would like to supercharge your learning and that of others then find out more about how to enact on your passion of helping others achieve success at www.bigdayin.com.au.

Dr. Cristine Hall PhD aka Dr. C is the President of Big Day In adventures Inc., a not-for-profit incorporated association.

  Cristine is a professional educator, a pedagogist, who specialises in coaching those who want to grow their humanness and that of others, by deepening connections of people and places.

Empowered leaders are human capital who strengthen the networks of social capital that sustains community capital.

Empowered people. Strong networks. Sustainable communities.

Live your life. Choose your adventure.