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Why the Experience of Experience Matters: Designing learning through experiences that actually have an impact

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Why the Experience of Experience Matters: Designing learning through experiences that actually have an impact
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Not all experiences result in impactful and valuable learning. So what makes the difference? The degree to which it is personally meaningful, authentic, and situated.
By Chris Unger
I have taught a doctoral course on “The Power of Experiential Learning” for several years, to educators who have spent 10, 20, even 30 years in schools. Most arrive expecting to sharpen a familiar idea. Many leave saying some version of: I thought I knew what experiential learning was, but I really didn&#

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