Experiential Learning: Experiential Learning: Why BotherWhy Bother

Experiential Learning: Experiential Learning: Why BotherWhy Bother

Students remember 10% of what they read once, 90% of what they

do!

Students remember 10% of what they read once, 90% of what they

do!

Experiential Learning is defined by CCU as:

Experiential Learning is defined by CCU as:

• The process whereby learning occurs through reflection on doing and knowledge as a result of guided, purposeful experiences

• Or….. try it/do it/ experience it/ reflect upon it

• The process whereby learning occurs through reflection on doing and knowledge as a result of guided, purposeful experiences

• Or….. try it/do it/ experience it/ reflect upon it

Statement of PurposeWe want all first-year students to:

Statement of PurposeWe want all first-year students to:

• Know what experiential learning is:• 1. Intention: knowledge

demonstrated/applied through intellectual pursuits; you the student selects.

• 2. Preparedness goals/activities/objectives defined: what will I learn from this experience?

• Know what experiential learning is:• 1. Intention: knowledge

demonstrated/applied through intellectual pursuits; you the student selects.

• 2. Preparedness goals/activities/objectives defined: what will I learn from this experience?

3. Authenticity: here means a real world context ( not the TV show)

experiencing decisions that are made in actual positions within an

organization. Even making some of those decisions.

3. Authenticity: here means a real world context ( not the TV show)

experiencing decisions that are made in actual positions within an

organization. Even making some of those decisions.

4. Training for the experience: What training do you as the student

need to be effective in an experiential environment? ( what skills do you have what skills do you want to

develop?

4. Training for the experience: What training do you as the student

need to be effective in an experiential environment? ( what skills do you have what skills do you want to

develop?

5. Monitoring and continuous improvement:

1. Feedback get comfortable with it. Constructive criticism is crucial to develop new skills and abilities.

2. It can be difficult at first. 3. “ When you are screwing up and

nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they’ve given up on you.”

Randy PauschBe open to improvement! It is not a

compliment when people have given up on you.

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5. Monitoring and continuous improvement:

1. Feedback get comfortable with it. Constructive criticism is crucial to develop new skills and abilities.

2. It can be difficult at first. 3. “ When you are screwing up and

nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they’ve given up on you.”

Randy PauschBe open to improvement! It is not a

compliment when people have given up on you.

‘

6. Assessment & Evaluation:1) Be open to others assessment of

yourself. Consider constructive feedback reject criticism that does not accurately

depict the situation. Find four people you truly respect value those opinions.

2. Engage in self assessment.3. College is all about learning about

yourself as well as material in a vast array of disciplines.

6. Assessment & Evaluation:1) Be open to others assessment of

yourself. Consider constructive feedback reject criticism that does not accurately

depict the situation. Find four people you truly respect value those opinions.

2. Engage in self assessment.3. College is all about learning about

yourself as well as material in a vast array of disciplines.

Reflection: Reflection:

8. Acknowledgement8. Acknowledgement

• Recognize and embrace your accomplishments.

• Recognize what you still need to learn.

• Celebrate learning!!!!

• Recognize and embrace your accomplishments.

• Recognize what you still need to learn.

• Celebrate learning!!!!

Why experiential Learning?Why experiential Learning?

• Develop academic and career goals• Improved connection between theory & practice,

theory has real world applications (Yes, professors need this too)

• Improve critical thinking skills• Develop practical/marketable skills/ for your resume• As you graduate enhanced placement opportunities

• Develop academic and career goals• Improved connection between theory & practice,

theory has real world applications (Yes, professors need this too)

• Improve critical thinking skills• Develop practical/marketable skills/ for your resume• As you graduate enhanced placement opportunities

Students engaged in EL:ROV’s IN UNIV 110

Students engaged in EL:ROV’s IN UNIV 110

International Programs & Research at Sea

International Programs & Research at Sea

Peer Leader Program & Turtle Research

Peer Leader Program & Turtle Research

UNIV 110 Students raise enough money to bring an African village clean water

UNIV 110 Students raise enough money to bring an African village clean water

So:So:

• What is experiential Learning?

• How can it work for you?

• How can CCU help you with your own personalized E.L. plan?

• What is experiential Learning?

• How can it work for you?

• How can CCU help you with your own personalized E.L. plan?

What you need to do to help yourself:

What you need to do to help yourself:

• Define your major/ minor/cognate

• Not sure yet, that is okay, what causes could you be interested in?

• Close your eyes picture yourself six years from now. What do you see?

• Define your major/ minor/cognate

• Not sure yet, that is okay, what causes could you be interested in?

• Close your eyes picture yourself six years from now. What do you see?

Consider your reflection: will you look behind or ahead?

Consider your reflection: will you look behind or ahead?

Your Plan:Your Plan:• I will…..• Talk to career services…• Go to internship fairs or other opportunities for

internships….• Get an on campus job…..• Talk to professors about research opportunities….• Consider presenting at conferences…..• Get involved with undergraduate research…..

• I will…..• Talk to career services…• Go to internship fairs or other opportunities for

internships….• Get an on campus job…..• Talk to professors about research opportunities….• Consider presenting at conferences…..• Get involved with undergraduate research…..

Is yours but there is an equation: Success = hard work + experiential Learning

In the words of Nike: Just do it

Is yours but there is an equation: Success = hard work + experiential Learning

In the words of Nike: Just do it