Proposal Title
Cultivating career ready skills: Weaving experiential learning opportunities throughout the curriculum
Session Type
Presentation
Room
Somerville House, room 3317
Start Date
13-7-2023 4:00 PM
End Date
13-7-2023 4:20 PM
Keywords
Experiential learning, career ready skills, Work integrated learning
Primary Threads
Curriculum
Abstract
Situating student learning in “real world” environments provides unique learning opportunities that cannot be replicated in a classroom setting. It offers a meaningful experience that allows students to apply their knowledge, adapt to constantly changing environments, and gain valuable insights. In this session I will present a scaffolded experiential learning approach that entails sequential progression in extent and intensity, gradually preparing the students to apply academic learning in a professional setting. Experiential learning opportunities are introduced early on, and are woven throughout the program. Beyond cultivating career-ready professional skills, the experiential learning is designed to bring awareness to “why should we care” with the goal of eliciting motivation and inspiration.
Participants will be invited to share alternative strategies to prompt student motivation and shift focus from grades to the value of learning.
Elements of Engagement
Participants will be invited to share alternative strategies to prompt student motivation and shift focus from grades to the value of learning.
Cultivating career ready skills: Weaving experiential learning opportunities throughout the curriculum
Somerville House, room 3317
Situating student learning in “real world” environments provides unique learning opportunities that cannot be replicated in a classroom setting. It offers a meaningful experience that allows students to apply their knowledge, adapt to constantly changing environments, and gain valuable insights. In this session I will present a scaffolded experiential learning approach that entails sequential progression in extent and intensity, gradually preparing the students to apply academic learning in a professional setting. Experiential learning opportunities are introduced early on, and are woven throughout the program. Beyond cultivating career-ready professional skills, the experiential learning is designed to bring awareness to “why should we care” with the goal of eliciting motivation and inspiration.
Participants will be invited to share alternative strategies to prompt student motivation and shift focus from grades to the value of learning.