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I. Final Report

Experiential Learning Working Group Report (PDF, 939 KB)

II. Terms of Reference

Mandate:

To continue development of experiential learning offerings and a shared understanding about what experiential education looks like at »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s, the Provost's Advisory Committee on Teaching and Learning (PACTL) is establishing an Experiential Learning Working Group (ELWG) to lead discussions, facilitate collaboration, develop a strategy and create mechanisms to set targets and track participation.

Specific Tasks:

i. To recommend strategies that would facilitate the development and growth of self-sustaining, curricular-based and co-curricular-based, experiential education opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students that build on the existing programs and course offerings.

ii. To recommend shared language and messaging regarding »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s approach to experiential learning, including:

• A definition of experiential learning and the common language for associated terms (internship, practicum, etc.) that will be used at »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s.
• A value proposition that will define for prospective students, the campus and broader community the »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s approach to experiential learning that will form the basis of the shared positive messages communicated.

iii. To recommend a mechanism to facilitate collaboration, sharing of resources and the development of system-wide best practices to support instructors, administrators and faculties offering experiential learning programs, such as:

• Communications network
• Supporting program foundations – learning outcomes, risk management, legal/ethical frameworks
• Keeping records, setting targets and tracking participation.

III. Committee Membership