Michigan's World Class

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A new website sponsored by the office of U-M's Vice President for Global Communications highlights extraordinary moments in teaching and learning at the university. Michigan's World Class [2] features stories about courses that involve students in engaged, experiential learning at Michigan--stories showing the myriad ways U-M faculty (in the words of the website) "help students reach their potential to become some of the world's greatest scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, educators, humanitarians and problem-solvers."

Check out stories about life-changing classroom experiences, inspiring faculty, and service-oriented students reaching out across the globe at Michigan's World Class [3]. A great starting point is this video about the value of experiential learning for U-M students. Readers can also keep up with the series on Twitter at #UMWorldClass.

Submitted by tbraun on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 2:17pm

experiential learning [4]

Promoting Excellence & Innovation in Teaching & Learning at U-M

Founded in 1962, the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) at the University of Michigan was the first teaching center in the country. CRLT partners with U-M faculty, graduate students, and administrators to promote a university culture that values and rewards teaching, respects and supports individual differences among learners, and encourages the creation of learning environments in which diverse students can learn and excel.

Resources and Links

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[1] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/blockm.jpg
[2] http://worldclass.umich.edu/#mwc
[3] http://worldclass.umich.edu/#home
[4] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/category/tags/experiential-learning