The Value of In-Person Participation

Physical (co)presence is a valuable opportunity that deserves to be enhanced and fully appreciated. Why do you think it’s important to include in-person moments within a training program?

Here are some key advantages of face-to-face learning:

• Engaging in activities that cannot be done online (e.g., hands-on labs, use of specialized equipment, etc.);
• Increasing participants' engagement and attention;
• Encouraging informal exchanges and peer-to-peer connections;
• Building the educational experience on shared values, also through the use and perception of physical spaces;
• Creating a defined setting for the learning experience, separating it from everyday routine;
• Boosting teacher motivation through direct interaction with students.

Can you think of any other advantages? Share your thoughts in the forum!