Share Paper: Experiential Learning During COVID-19: Did We Serve Our Students?

  1. Sam Leif, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States
  2. Kassandra Moore, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States
  3. Jenna Heath, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States

Abstract: Virtual experiential learning, also known as internships, can offer similar benefits as in-person experiential learning such as knowledge application, technical skill development, and communication skills; however, this is only true when these experiences are planned, designed, and evaluated to ensure a pedagogical framework is employed. COVID-19 required a rise in online education and teaching, remote community engagement, and online career development efforts. The internship program within a Liberal Arts College of an urban University was caught up in the COVID-19 drastic changes, without the benefit of planned, designed virtual experiences. Our study aims to show, via mixed-methods survey results, the ...