Experiential learning

鈥淓xperiential education is a hands on form of learning that begins with concrete experience. After solving a problem, learners reflect on the process and are able to apply lessons more broadly to their lives鈥 (Association for experiential education,聽).

Experiential education:

  • combines direct experience with focused reflection
  • builds on past knowledge and experiences
  • requires active involvement in meaning construction
  • encourages collaboration and exchange of ideas and perspectives
  • can be course-focused or in-class, community- or work-focused

To learn more about experiential learning, click the image below to visit the聽experiential learning toolkit聽website. This website provides information, examples and templates for designing, delivering, facilitating, and evaluating experiential learning (EL) in postsecondary education and was developed through a collaborative initiative between Niagara College, 麻豆直播 and Brock University.