Experiential Online Session Template

• Design an engaging and impactful virtual session by integrating some of the best theories out there - David Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory and Chad Littlefield’s 5 Ingredients for Virtual Engagement.
• This customizable workshop template provides a selection of options for each section of the session, giving you the flexibility to tailor your workshop to your audience’s needs as well as your personal approach to facilitation and training.

Here’s how to use this template to create a seamless agenda design:

1. Browse through the template: There is a lot of great information in this template that will help you understand the what and also the why. Take a little time to browse through each section and see how it fits together.
2. Duplicate the template: When you're ready to start designing, duplicate the template so you can start tailoring the session to your needs.
3. Pick and choose activities: Scan through the activities in each section and select those that align with your goals, audience, training topic, and your own approach to learning.
4. Curate your agenda flow: Once you’ve chosen your activities, delete what you don’t need or add it to your parking lot for later. Drag and drop additional activities into place and ensure your learning flow is fit for purpose.
5. Customize your instructions: Tailor the instructions of each activity to suit your specific session and its topic.
6. Review time durations: Double-check the time allocations for each phase and activity. You want to ensure there’s enough room for participants to engage deeply without feeling rushed. When in doubt: be a time pessimist instead of a time optimist! Your future self will thank you.
7. Check for flow and engagement: Make sure your agenda flow creates a seamless experience that will help meet the goal for your session.
8. Deliver your experiences with confidence! By following these steps and using the curated activities in this template, you’ll create a workshop that delivers learning through maximized experience, connection and collaboration!

When should this session be delivered?

You could use this template for training on almost any specific skill, such as leadership, communication, or problem-solving. It can be used to introduce new concepts and guide participants through hands-on application and reflection.

If your goal is experiential learning, you might deliver this session in educational settings, corporate training, or professional development programs to encourage hands-on learning and understanding.

Who can facilitate it?

• Facilitators: who understand the basics of Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory and how to apply it in a practical setting.
• Learning & Development Professionals with knowledge of the learning outcomes and organizational goals.
• Team Leaders or Managers: who are comfortable guiding discussions and leading activities