Today's college students gain vital lessons beyond classroom walls
Colleges and universities categorize learning outside the classroom in multiple ways. Some call it project-based learning. Others use terms such as place-based, community-based, or work-based. Some refer simply to student internships.
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First-year Adams State University student Natrielle Shorty, clad in a pair of hip-length rubber waders, swayed in the rapids of North Crestone Creek, fighting to keep her balance—and her dignity.
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The boxload of typewritten notes, yellowed newspaper clippings, audio cassettes and videotapes might well have been museum pieces for the group of Gen Z students visiting the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
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With its robotics lab, rapid prototyping suite, video studio, and collaborative research spaces, the Innovation Studio marks Worcester Polytechnic Institute as a leader in STEM education.
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When it comes to learning—substantive, deep, lasting learning—there’s no substitute for hands-on experience.
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Writing | Steve Giegerich
Editing | David S. Powell, John Strauss, and Stephanie Wang
Editorial assistance | Ruth Holladay
Photos | Shawn Spence (Colorado, Michigan), Shawn G. Henry (Massachusetts), Chris Alley (Tennessee)
Video Production: Michael Jensen
Design | IronGate Creative
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