1. Experiential Learning: Why Bother Students remember 10% of what they read once, 90% of what they do!

2. 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

3. Statement of Purpose We 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?

4. 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.

5. 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?

6. 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 Pausch Be open to improvement! It is not a compliment when people have given up on you. ‘

7. 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.

8. Reflection:

9. 8. 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!!!!

10. 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

11. Students engaged in EL: ROV’s IN UNIV 110

12. International Programs & Research at Sea

13. Peer Leader Program & Turtle Research

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

15. 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?

16. 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?

17. Consider your reflection: will you look behind or ahead?

18. 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…..

19. Is yours but there is an equation: Success = hard work + experiential Learning In the words of Nike: Just do it