Learning Experience (Paperback)

Description

Unlock the art and science of designing impactful learning experiences. In Learning Experience, educator and instructional designer Melissa Schuster guides teachers, trainers, and knowledge sharers through a practical yet deeply reflective journey into how people truly learn.

Drawing from over a decade of teaching and instructional design expertise, Schuster introduces the Natural Learning Model—a framework that blends real-world experience, reflection, and design thinking to create authentic, learner-centered education.

Inside, readers will discover how to:

• Redefine the goal of learning and challenge traditional educational assumptions

• Apply the AEDDIR model (Analysis, Evaluation, Design, Development, Implementation, Reflection)

• Build empathy-driven learning experiences that engage both heart and mind

• Design content intentionally using color psychology, emotional context, and instructional strategy

• Evaluate success through measurable outcomes and meaningful impact

Whether you’re a teacher, corporate trainer, coach, or course creator, Learning Experience provides the tools and mindset to move beyond content delivery—and into transformational learning.

Ready to share your knowledge and expertise with intentional learning experiences?

Natural Learning, a cornerstone of our purpose, is intricately woven into our daily lives and personal growth. Yet, our current understanding of learning experiences is primarily influenced by moral relativism, often neglecting emotional context and energy-based phenomena. In contrast, the Natural Learning Model offers a fresh perspective, one that is rooted in the learning experience and our responses to it, thereby shaping our understanding of learning.

You have a voice and expertise to share. The ability to share this knowledge effectively with the world allows you to add value not only to your own life but also to the lives of others. Each life you touch creates a ripple that influences other lives. If the purpose of human existence is to grow in spirit through experience, reflection, and choice, then learning experiences must directly reflect this overall purpose through the development of intentional learning experiences.

Take a breath, grab some courage, and let’s begin.