Emotions as a catalyst for learning: Practical insights for facilitators September 9

 

Emotions as a catalyst for learning: Practical insights for facilitators   SFN Zoom session |  Monday 9 September at 5.30pm (Sydney time) with Dr. Sandris Zeivots

9 September at 5:30pm Sydney time (join earlier to test your AV equipment and chat with colleagues)   Zoom Session Click above or go to: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/j/83260596262 What if the key to deeper engagement in your workshops and trainings lies not just in what you do, but in how emotions are woven into every interaction? Emotional experiences, far from being just fleeting feelings, are powerful forces that shape learning environments. By understanding emotions as practices – through what we do, say and how we relate – we can transform the way we facilitate learning and change. This session introduces a practical approach to harnessing emotions as dynamic, relational and distributed phenomena, using the Theory of Practice Architectures. Ideal for facilitators looking to design impactful learning experiences, this session will offer actionable insights that can be applied to better understand your participants and enhance group dynamics. About Dr. Sandris Zeivots Dr. Sandris Zeivots is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney Business School, who specialises in transformative educational development that is designed to be purposeful, engaging and meaningful. His professional background is in experiential education where he has designed and facilitated adult learning courses across various European countries. In the past decade, Sandris has leveraged his expertise to explore the role of co-design practice, learning spaces and emotional engagement in creating impactful learning events in higher education. Sandris is an editorial board member for Active Learning in Higher Education. He is also a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA, UK) and a member of several professional bodies including Pedagogy, Education, Praxis International network, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) and Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE).