This guide provides an introduction to the various types of EE that are embedded within courses or programs at York University. We aim to provide a systematic way of categorizing these experiences with a corresponding EE course code. Faculty members who currently incorporate EE into their courses, or who are planning to do so in […]
Experiential Education (EE) is a pedagogical approach that affords students the opportunity to apply theory to a concrete experience in a manner that advances the learning objectives of a course or program. Classroom Focused Experiential Education Experiential Activities Students apply theory and course content to concrete experiences that encourage reflection and conceptualization. Community Focused Experiential Education […]
The Experiential Education Faculty Lead Group provides support for the implementation of the Experiential Education Integration Strategy within his/her Faculty. Quick Links Office of the Provost & Vice-President Academic Teaching Commons YU Experience Hub Blended Online Development (B.O.L.D.) Submit your teaching innovation story Membership AVP Teaching & LearningWill Gage, Associate Vice President Teaching & Learning, […]
The University’s Academic Plan (UAP) (2010-15) and the Provostial White Paper (2010) both cite the need for growth in experiential education. The pursuit of academic quality has been consistently identified as being one of the highest academic goals across a number of university academic plans (e.g., UAP, 2005 – 2010, UAP 2010 – 2015). In […]
The application of theory to a concrete experience, either within the classroom or within the community, which advances the learning outcomes of a course or program and requires students to reflect upon their learning. Quick Links EE projects The Academic Innovation Fund has supported the creation, implementation and evaluation of a number of eLearning projects. […]