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Developing Your Course for EXL. MTSU’s First Tuesday Series on Experiential Learning Deana Raffo Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies Speech & Theatre. EXL Projects. LEST 3010 Leadership Theories & Practices Business/Community Leader Interview applied project
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Developing Your Course for EXL MTSU’s First Tuesday Series on Experiential Learning Deana Raffo Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies Speech & Theatre
EXL Projects • LEST 3010 Leadership Theories & Practices • Business/Community Leader Interview applied project • Servant Leadership Project service project • EXL 3020 Leadership Studies Practicum • Leadership Role campus or community • Reflective Exercises blogging and final paper
Rewards for Students • Deepened understanding of theories • Networking • Opportunity to get out of “comfort zone” • Meaningful • Collaboration
My Rewards • Deepened understanding of class concepts • Catalyst for paradigm shift • Enjoyment in grading papers • Collaboration with Student Affairs
Challenges • Students who choose to “take the easy way out” will not get as much out of the assignment • Remembering the EXL grading rubric • Determining service hours
Tips • Emphasize that grade is for the demonstrated learning, not the interview or service. • Complete EXL rubric while grading papers. • Require verification. • Evaluate advantages/disadvantages to doing class vs. individual vs. small group projects. • Give students class time for the projects.