Educators explore the benefit of experiential learning in MACTE conference The 3-day conference focuses on the concept that all students in Maine could have more experiential learning opportunities in their education. Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:54 PM EDT July 26, 2021 Updated: 7:54 PM EDT July 26, 2021 BANGOR, Maine — Learning doesn't happen only in the classroom, and that's why 'experiential learning' is the focus of a three-day conference underway in Bangor. Teachers, lawmakers, and business leaders are all part of the career and technical education-related conference to promote experiential learning for students at an early age. The idea is not only to learn by hearing about a topic but to learn by doing.