the application of theory: experiential learning
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The application of theory: Experiential Learning
Valeriy Lupechenko, Physics
“Give the pupils something to do, not something to
learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to
demand thinking; learning naturally results.”
“We do not learn from experience... we learn from
reflecting on experience.”
― John Dewey
What is Experiential Learning?
Experiential learning is an active process in which a
learner develops information, values, and skills through
active application of theory or through experience.
Learn by doing.
A History Lesson
Confucius around 450 BC:
“Tell me and I will forget, show me and I may remember; involve me and I will understand.”
Experiential Learning TheoryChan, CKY (2015). "Experiential Community Service Learning Projects", Engineering Education Enhancement and Research Asia (E3R Asia).
Experiential Learning in Practice
“No one is born a great cook; one learns by doing.”
- Julia Child
Experience• Act on learning and
gain experience
Reflect• Observe and assess
what went well and
not
• Draw conclusion by
making sense of the
experience
Think
Act• Test plan of action
and your conclusion
Experiential Learning Cycle
Examples of Experiential Learning
▪ Apprenticeships
▪ Clinical Experiences
▪ Fellowships
▪ Field Work
▪ Internships
▪ Practicums
▪ Service Learning
▪ Simulations/Gaming/Ro
▪ e-Playing
▪ Student Teaching
▪ Study Abroad
▪ Case-Studies
▪ Undergraduate
Research
▪ Volunteering
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OneDay: Business Strategy SimulationWhere theory meets application.
OneDay
An experiential learning
multi-episode, individually played
simulation that teaches business
strategy and key workplace skills
by doing and interacting within a
real-world business environment.
Episode Play
OneDay provides the
ultimate experiential
learning experience by
forcing learners to
experiment and improve
through multiple plays for
each episode.
Supports key workplace competencies
Competencies supported:
+ Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
+ Digital Technology
+ Professionalism/Work Ethic
How competencies are supported:
+ Forcing students to gather and interpret relevant information to solve strategic problems
+ Using a simulated, digital world to gauge students’ ability to adapt to evolving tasks and priorities
+ Reinforcing workload management and learning from mistakes that hinder productivity
Learners will:
+ Be quizzed in various forms about concepts related to strategy
+ Read in-course readings
+ Be asked to prioritize what they have learned
+ Make decisions about what strategy to implement based on what
they learn
+ Deliver a presentation to the CEO of North South Airlines
Learning OutcomesAt the conclusion of the simulation, learners will be able to:
1. Evaluate business requirements and develop appropriate strategies for those
requirements.
2. Analyze the business operational environment.
3. Engage stakeholders and discern inputs.
4. Demonstrate business leadership and problem-solving skills.
5. Apply qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
6. Assess the marketplace and global operating environment.
Applications of OneDay
+ Undergraduate capstone, or as the instructional content for experiential
learning in business integration or related courses
+ Graduate leveling, or as the instructional content for experiential learning
in business integration or related courses
Soft Skills AssessmentDevelop and assess the skills most important to success in work
and life with Leading Edge Learning & Assessment Solutions.
The ChallengeSoft skills, or workplace skills, are
vital personal qualities that help
individuals achieve success in work
and life.
Yet, many have struggled to
objectively measure these personal
qualities to understand how we can
better develop them.
A 2019 report by the Society for Human Resource Management noted skill shortages in
new graduates entering the workforce.
The top missing soft skills were:
+ Problem solving
+ Communication
+ Critical Thinking
+ Innovation and Creativity
+ Ability to deal with complexity and
ambiguity
What Human Resource Managers Say
What Leaders Say
Fortune 500 CEOs said 75%
of long-term job success
depends on people skills,
while only 25% on technical
knowledge – Stanford Research Institute
International and Carnegie Mello Foundation, 2019
The Skills Needed are Soft
Most important skills needed
in industry:
+ Leadership
+ Management
+ Communication
Cambridge Market Intelligence Ltd, 2020 research study
When We Measure Soft Skills, We Can…
+ Assess and demonstrate the learning outcome requirements for
program and institutional accreditation.
+ Strengthen our workforce by developing career-ready graduates.
+ Develop the competencies that help students get the job and keep it.
+ Enhance the long-term personal and professional development of
learners with actionable feedback that drives continuous improvement.
+ Determine areas for programmatic improvement.
Why Assessing Soft Skills is Difficult
• Hard to identify
• Lack of standard categorization
• One dimensional
• Term ‘soft skill’ is misleading
• Subjectivity
• Bias
• Objectives of assessment – school
(accreditation) vs. personal
(student feedback)
The Accreditation Focus
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Standard 9: Curriculum Content
EvaluSkills measures programmatic and institutional learning goals related to:
Written and Oral Communication| Ethical Understanding | Interpersonal Relations
Teamwork | Multicultural Work Environments | Reflective Thinking
The Accreditation Focus
International Accreditation Council for Business Education
Key Learning Outcomes
EvaluSkills measures programmatic and institutional learning goals related to:
Critical Thinking | Teamwork | Communication | Leadership
The Accreditation Focus
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
Standard 6.3 on Integrative Experiences
EvaluSkills measures programmatic and institutional learning goals related to:
Demonstrate Capacity to Synthesize and Apply Knowledge and
Skills from an Organizational Perspective
+ Utilizing the expertise of our team,
you can customize your
instrument by selecting from a
database of 200+ skills and
corresponding rubrics.
+ You can also write or develop your
own skills and rubrics then add
them to your assessment.
Flexible, Customizable Instruments
The rubrics increase the
objectivity of the assessment.
+ Close-ended, 5-point Likert
scale rubrics for each skill
concentrate on the behavior.
+ Ability to collect written
feedback – adding to the
richness of the data.
+ A combination of both
Objectivity
Administrative website allows
you to :
+ Create and manage various
instruments to address the
specific needs of different
groups of participants.
+ See and track progress of
evaluations.
+ Generate reports.
Easy to Use User Interface
Reporting Capabilities
+ Participant Reports that compare the participant’s score against
the average evaluator score, and average group score.
+ Participant Action Plan Report in an online or PDF format.
+ Group Reports with the average self and evaluator scores for the
group, and a breakdown of those who performed significantly
higher or lower than the group in each skill.
The participant’s self-score was higher than the evaluators’ average for them,
and their score is significantly below the average rating for the group.
Participant Report
The Action Plan is part of the Participant Report and can be edited and
downloaded in the online platform.
Action Plan
+ Group reports provide
information about a group
of individuals overall
strengths and
weaknesses.
+ Also, identify areas for
improvement for
individuals significantly
below the group average.
Group Reports
Solutions that promote student success in school and the workplaceAssessment Solutions:
+ EvaluSkills
+ Accounting and Finance
+ Business Administration
+ Criminal Justice
+ Early Childhood Education
+ General Education
+ Global Business Education
+ Healthcare Administration
+ Public Administration
Instructional Solutions:
+ Academic Leveling
+ Academic Writing
+ Classroom Ready News
Content
+ Experiential Learning
+ Soft Skill Assessment
+ Workplace Skills
Development
+ Filling Curriculum Gaps
+ Leadership Development
+ Organizational Development
+ Emotional Intelligence
Accreditation Solutions:
+ Academic Consulting
+ Assurance of Learning
Resources
+ HR Consulting
+ Leadership Development
Questions?
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Director of Asia Pacific Operations,
Tokyo Office
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