Experiential Learning

Description

Building on the success of Innovation in Teaching: Novel Approaches to Knotty Problems and Innovation in Teaching: Developing Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills, Experiential Learning is a brownbag featuring three departments. A "spokesperson" chosen by each department will briefly summarize (7 minutes) the way the department provides experiential learning opportunities for students. As a guideline, each department was given a template for experiential learning which includes, but is not confined to, opportunities such as applied class projects with "real world" outcomes, internships (for credit or $$), club activities, research experiences, service learning. Come prepared to ask questions, request details, and discuss. The goal of the series is to promote joint problem-solving, sharing of good ideas, and recognition of efforts to improve student learning through relevant "real world" experience. 

Why come?

• Learn techniques tried by others to achieve specific goals for experiential learning.
• Discuss how different modes of experiential learning work to achieve specific goals, and ways these modes can be adapted to enhance the effectivenes or overcome challenges.

Schedule (tentative)

Tentative Schedule for Spring 2002 (12-1:15PM)