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Though colleges and universities might be threatened by disruption from online courses, the only disruption that matters is supporting students with mentoring, caring professors and deep and experiential learning. Via Becky Roehrs 
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December 11, 2014 7:31 AM
What is one of the Best predictors for student success: students who connect with their instructors...Sometimes, we just need someone who cares.. 
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December 11, 2014 8:13 AM
We need transformative changes in all our educational systems! |
Career and Technical Education programs (often called vocational schools) have their students learn by doing. Learning by doing is known as experiential learning. Why is experiential learning beneficial? Below are the three reasons described in this post.
Reason 1: Experiential education promotes positive attitudes towards learning.
Reason 2: Experiential education provides true-to-life experience that enhances career exploration.
Reason 3: Experiential education helps create more engaged members of the workforce.
Each of these reasons is discussed in the post. There is also an excellent infographic, Experiential Learning in the Classroom: Learn by Doing.