Learning through experience in the virtual age
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn."
Jun 13, 2018
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Entrepreneurial experiences 'no better than textbooks,' says study
The common thought that learning by experience is most effective when it comes to teaching entrepreneurship at university has been challenged in a new study.
Experiential learning needs time, experiential learners need support
Internships and experiential learning programs typically span the length of a semester, but preliminary findings of a new University of Houston study indicate that's not long enough for students to get the full benefits. ...
Horse behavior in the field
A nudge from the nose of a free-roaming zebra, or towering, 2,500-pound Clydesdale draft horse, might send others running.
Learning about riparian areas from photographs
Riparian areas, ecosystems caught between the land and the stream, are subject to spatial and temporal variability. Effectively managing and protecting riparian areas as well as other ecosystems require understanding these ...
Experiential learning teaches change and adaptation
Economics, environmental impacts, social dynamics, and production levels are all major factors that influence the overall success of an agroecosystem. Positive or negative, these factors enact change on the system, forcing ...
