Learning by Doing

In this episode of Responsible Disruption, host James Gamage is joined by Erin Kaipainen, the Director of Experiential & Work-Integrated Learning at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary. Erin advocates for experiential learning, striving to make transformative educational opportunities accessible to all students. Throughout the conversation, Erin delves into experiential and work-integrated learning concepts, contrasting these approaches with traditional teaching methods. She shares insights into the development and impact of experiential learning programs, both at the University of Calgary and on a broader scale. She explores the challenges and opportunities inherent in this innovative educational approach. The episode also touches on the role of experiential learning in driving social change and the future of education in an evolving landscape.

Topics discussed in this episode.

• Framework for Experiential Learning at UCalgary
• Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

In the spirit of our journey to promote reconciliation, we would like to honour the truth of our shared history and acknowledge Treaty 7 territory and the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, that includes the Kainai, Siksika, and Piikani First Nations. We acknowledge the traditional lands of the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations. We would also like to recognize the Métis people, and the Inuit people who have made their home here in Mohk’insstsis, also known as Calgary.