Faculty & staff
Go beyond the classroom and enrich the student experience.
The transformative power of EL
Embracing experiential learning can be a game-changer for both faculty and students, which is why Concordia University has focused on experiential learning since its beginnings.
In 2023, Concordia made a commitment to ensure that every undergraduate student graduates with one EL experience, and at least two EL experiences by 2025.
Why we're committed to EL
- By providing all of our students with real-world, hands-on experience, they are better prepared to face society’s challenges and respond to the labour needs of a rapidly changing world.
- Hands-on learning deepens understanding by applying theoretical concepts to practical situations. Students actively engage with the material, fostering deeper comprehension and retention.
- By immersing students in real-world scenarios, we offer them the opportunity to bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and practical skills.
- Embracing experiential learning not only enhances the learning outcomes for our students but also invigorates our teaching methods and increases our teaching satisfaction.
- Experiential learning encourages collaboration between academia and industry, fostering partnerships that bring the latest industry practices into our teaching and can offer more research opportunities.
Ways to integrate EL into your courses
- Real-world challenges
- Capstone projects
- Simulations
- Gamification
- Field trip
- Role play
- Case studies
- Community engagement
- And more!
Integrate EL into your courses
The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
The CTL offers resources on a variety of teaching approaches and related methods, including active learning.
FutureBound
By integrating FutureBound applied skills workshops offered by the Student Success Centre into your course syllabus, you offer your students a step up in their transition from university into the workplace.