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The benefits of experiential learning: why hands-on is better

Learning by doing isn’t a trend — it’s a research-backed approach that outperforms passive instruction in many meaningful ways. In this post I’ll explain what experiential learning is, summarize the strongest recent evidence for why hands-on approaches work, lay out the specific benefits (retention, engagement, transferable skills, creativity, and motivation), and finish with practical tips…

Discover why experiential learning (hands-on learning) boosts retention, engagement, creativity