Local Hub Zurich: Learning You Can Touch: Exploring Props in Educational Practice
- Date
- 2026-02-18
- Location
- Loft Corner (4th floor), Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Host
- L&D Shakers Events
About this event
Some learning sticks because you can literally hold it in your hands. Local Hub Zurich: Learning You Can Touch is a chance to explore how props can make ideas clearer, conversations more active, and educational experiences more memorable. If you care about how people learn in real rooms with real materials, this evening is built to spark useful thinking and practical exchange. About the Event This in-person meetup brings together people in Zurich who are curious about the role of physical objects in educational practice. The focus is simple and concrete: how props can support teaching, facilitation, explanation, participation, and understanding. Rather than treating learning as something purely abstract, this event looks at what changes when concepts become visible, movable, and discussable through objects. Props can help learners test ideas, ask better questions, and connect theory to experience in ways that feel immediate. The format is designed to be social, thoughtful, and grounded. Expect a community-oriented evening where conversation matters, examples matter, and the value comes from seeing how others approach similar challenges in different settings. Because this is part of a local hub meetup, there is also a strong networking element. You will not just hear ideas; you will have space to meet others in Zurich who are thinking seriously about learning design, educational practice, and how physical tools can change the room. What to Expect The evening starts at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 18 and is hosted in person at Loft Corner (4th floor), Zürich, Switzerland. The setting supports the kind of exchange that works best face to face: discussion, observation, and informal conversation before and after the main session. You can expect an experience that may include: A focused introduction to the theme of props in educational practice Shared discussion around how physical materials shape attention, participation, and recall Examples and reflections on using props to support explanation, engagement, or facilitation Peer conversation and networking with others from the local community Time for questions and practical takeaways you can apply in your own context This is the kind of meetup where specific examples are likely to matter more than abstract theory alone. Whether the discussion centers on classrooms, workshops, training sessions, community learning spaces, or informal teaching environments, the goal is to look closely at what props actually do. You should also expect a collaborative tone. This is not just about receiving information; it is about comparing approaches, noticing patterns, and learning from the room. If you have ever improvised with objects to explain a difficult concept, guide a conversation, or make participation easier, you will probably recognize the value of the discussion quickly. Why Attend If you teach, facilitate, design learning experiences, or support group learning in any form, this meetup offers a practical lens on a familiar challenge: how to make learning more tangible. Props can create clarity, structure interaction, and help learners move from passive listening to active sense-making. Attending gives you the chance to think beyond slides, spoken explanation, and flat content delivery. You will be in a room with people who care about methods, not just ideas, and that makes for stronger conversations. Seeing how others use objects, materials, or physical prompts can expand your own toolkit in ways that are immediately useful. There is also value in the local connection. Zurich has no shortage of thoughtful people working across education, facilitation, and community building, but those conversations do not always happen in the same room. This meetup creates a focused reason to gather around one shared topic and talk with substance. You may leave with: A clearer sense of when props help learning and when they do not New ideas for making concepts more concrete and participatory Insight into how physical materials can support attention, memory, and interaction Useful connections with people in Zurich who care about education, facilitation, and learning design Fresh confidence to experiment with tangible methods in your own work Practical Details This is an in-person event in Zürich, Switzerland, taking place at Loft Corner (4th floor). Because the topic is rooted in physical practice and shared observation, being in the room matters. The format is especially well suited to people who enjoy learning through dialogue and direct exchange. The event begins at 6:00 PM GMT+1 on Wednesday, February 18. If you are planning your evening, it is worth arriving with enough margin to settle in, meet a few people, and start the conversation before things formally get going. The atmosphere is expected to be welcoming and community-driven rather than overly formal. You do not need to arrive with a polished framework or specialist language. Curiosity, practical interest, and a willingness to talk with others will go a long way. If this topic connects to your work or your curiosity, this is a strong opportunity to step away from purely digital thinking and spend an evening focused on learning in a more tactile, human way.
Who should attend
This evening is for people who want to make learning more concrete, interactive, and effective through physical materials and shared practice. - You teach, train, or facilitate and want better ways to turn abstract ideas into something people can engage with directly. - You work in education, workshops, community learning, or group facilitation and are curious about how props can improve participation and understanding. - You design learning experiences and want fresh, practical inspiration beyond slides, lectures, and standard discussion formats. - You enjoy talking with thoughtful local peers in Zurich and want a meetup where networking is tied to a clear, useful theme. - You have experimented with objects, prompts, or hands-on activities before and want to compare notes with others doing similar work. - You are simply interested in the relationship between physical space, materials, and learning, and you would value a focused in-person conversation about it. If you like ideas that can be tested in the room and taken back into real practice, you will likely feel at home here.