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2025 EEA Upcoming Workshop Schedule:
Register here for the second series of Virtual EEA Workshops in September and October 2025.
Friday, September 26, 2025 1:00-4:30pm ET - Assessment
During this workshop, which is designed for beginning and intermediate-level assessment practitioners in experiential education, participants will develop an outcomes assessment plan to use at their own institution.
- Explore experiential education assessment terminology, expectations of process, and outcomes.
- Align assessment with learning outcomes.
- Recognize the process of valid and reliable assessment.
- Discover some methods of assessment and evaluation.
Friday, October 3, 2025 1:00-4:30pm ET - Teaching & Learning Experientially
This workshop focuses on the teaching and the learning components of experiential education. Participants will get to construct course syllabi, design workshops, and/or plan group experiences on their campuses while creating an educative experiential learning component. Attention is paid to learning goals and outcomes as well as the challenges of experiential education assessment.
- Recognize how one's personal learning experiences informs one's design decisions.
- Define experiential education and intentional design.
- Identify experiential learning theorists and principles that serve as a foundation for designing experiential learning.
- Describe backward design and how it can be used to create experiential learning.
- Use foundational theories, experiential learning best practices and principles of backward design to develop goals, learning objectives, assessments, and activities that support teaching and learning experientially.
Friday, October 10, 2025 1:00-4:30pm ET - Digital Tools for Experiential Education
In this workshop, participants will explore how simulations, generative AI, and immersive technologies can enhance experiential learning. Through a mix of examples, discussion and hands-on activities, participants will examine digital tools and techniques that support student-centered, authentic learning experiences. By the end of the session, each participant will create an action plan to guide the intentional integration of digital tools into their own experiential learning designs.
Outcomes:
- Differentiate among key digital tools used in experiential learning.
- Describe how digital tools can support experiential learning methods.
- Use generative AI to support the design of experiential learning components such as scenarios, prompts, and assessments.
- Develop an action plan for designing or enhancing a technology-supported experiential learning activity aligned with course outcomes.
Registration and Participation
Individuals interested in joining EEA workshops have several options:
- Annual Workshops: EEA workshops are conducted yearly as part of pre-conference offerings. These sessions provide valuable learning opportunities for individuals seeking to enhance their expertise in experiential education.
- Regional Workshops: Some workshops are hosted by institutional partners regionally, offering opportunities for individual participation. These sessions may focus on specific themes or topics relevant to the region's educational needs.
- Future Virtual Options: Once per year, EEA hosts a series of virtual sessions, providing flexibility and accessibility for interested individuals to engage with the program remotely.
To explore the possibilities offered by the Experiential Education Academy or for more information, visit our About EEA & Certification Page or contact SEE directly at [email protected].
Benefits for Experiential Education Practitioners:
At the Experiential Education Academy (EEA), practitioners at different career stages find tailored benefits:
- Newcomers' Foundation: Newcomers to the field acquire a strong foundation in experiential education principles and practices through our comprehensive workshops.
- Mid-Career Exploration: Seasoned practitioners delve deeper into specialized topics, moving beyond the fundamentals to explore advanced concepts and methodologies.
- Continuous Learning for All: Our programs offer all practitioners the opportunity to stay updated with the latest trends impacting various facets of experiential education. This includes insights into assessment techniques, legal considerations, and other contemporary issues.
- Community Engagement: Being part of the SEE community provides practitioners with access to a diverse network of scholars and experts in experiential education. This vibrant community fosters collaboration and knowledge-sharing among practitioners, enriching the collective learning experience.
At EEA, we strive to empower experiential education practitioners across all career stages, providing a platform for continuous learning, growth, and community engagement.
You may view all of the EEA Workshop descriptions, click here.
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