Experiential learning is a high-impact and transformative educational experience for students. It provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge and contributes greatly to their overall acquisition of knowledge and career development skills. Experiential learning models are well established and include co-op education, academic service learning, undergraduate research assistantships, as well as shorter-term approaches such as field trips and service learning assignments in traditional classrooms. At Thompson Rivers University, we have implemented a variety of initiatives to organize, recognize and foster practitioners of experiential learning. In this session, we will summarize the initiatives at Thompson Rivers University and participants will share their ideas and practices on how experiential learning can be integrated into the curriculum.
