Experiential learning: An innovative way to bring success in the future endeavors of transfer students

Abstract

The world of Higher Education has been evolving for some time. From only offering classes in a traditional face-to-face format, to correspondence classes, higher education now has the ability to teach fully online courses and programs. However, no matter how classes are taught, the primary goal in Higher Education has always been to educate students. Students have also changed from those of the generation that make up the majority of the current teaching faculty. Current traditional students grew up with technology, and many do not know what life is like without it. For this reason, faculty have to be more intentional with their content. One way to do this and to re-emphasize the theoretical and conceptual knowledge that they have learned is through High-Impact Practices. Athens State University developed the Experience|Success initiative which focuses on providing students with Experiential Learning activities using High-Impact practices.