The document summarizes a presentation at the 2014 AAEEBL Annual Conference about the University of Toledo's approach to experiential learning. UT is committed to career preparedness and is integrating experiential learning into students' experiences through programs like intern Ohio, which provides job and internship opportunities for college credit. Students document their experiences using ePortfolios and tools like Seelio to showcase their work and skills to employers. Feedback from students found that using ePortfolios like Seelio helped them stand out during internship and job searches. The presentation encouraged other universities to provide opportunities for experiential learning, help students connect learning to skills, and help students showcase their work.

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Combining Portfolios with Other Tools for Students’
Professional Development !
A New Approach to Experiential Learning!
• Larry Burns, Vice President of External Affairs, University of Toledo!
• Moses Lee, CEO & Cofounder, Seelio; Faculty, University of Michigan!

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UT has a commitment to
career preparedness through
experiential learning

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Supporting Students’ Experiential Learning"
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UT realizes the need for “beyond the classroom experiences” and is
weaving that into the student experience via:
intern ohio
• Job experience,
college credit, and
often paid
• 70% of interns
offered work after
graduation
• Starting in 2 Colleges–
Jesup Scott Honors
College and College of
Art & Communication
• Students document and
capture story from day
one
• Creating the
classroom of the
future through
iTunes U flipped
classrooms

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Preparing UT Students for Success"
FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR
• Finding and
documenting
skills
• Initiating Project
Based Learning
• Seeking and
obtaining an
internship
• Preparing for
interviews &
showcasing
portfolios

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What It Looks Like On the Ground"
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Touch Points to Capture Experiential Learning"
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Study
Abroad
Leadership
Experiences
Internships
&
Work
Experiences
Capstone
Projects
Theatre
Performances
Class
Projects
Volunteer
AcBviBes
PresentaBons
&
Speeches

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ePortfolio & the Flipped Classroom"

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ePortfolios for Feedback and Team Collaboration"

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ePortfolios & The Internship Search"

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Feedback From Our Students"
“Jobs
in
my
field
aren't
really
easy
to
find,
but
with
Seelio
I
have
a
one
up
on
other
candidates.”
“I
like
that
it
lets
me
not
be
a
piece
of
paper,
it
shows
who
I
am.”
“I'm
very
sa3sfied.
Seelio
is
a
great
resource
to
use.
I
recommend
it
to
all
students!”
[Seelio
helps]
“others
see
what
I
accomplished
and
viewing
others
success.
It's
a
great
experience…
Seelio
has
helped
me
with
job
searching
and
showing
off
my
success.”
“…It's
a
great
place
to
showcase
everything.”
“As
a
student
with
a
lot
of
video
work,
it's
extremely
helpful
that
I
can
display
all
my
videos
in
one
place
that's
completely
customized
to
me;
not
just
a
YouTube
page.”

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WITHSEELIO
WITHOUTSEELIO
SOURCE: 2014
Study of Seelio
Student Members
Study Finding: Promotion Leads to Positive Outcomes"

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Students’ Stories of Experiential Learning"

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Steps You Can Take at Your University"
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LEARNING
TOUCH POINTS
MAKING
CONNECTIONS
SHOWCASING &
STORYTELLING
• Build in time for
students to think
critically about their
learning across all
contexts
• Help students connect
their learning to skills
that employers are
looking for
• Provide model for students
to showcase work so they
can enter interviews with
confidence

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Questions?

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• Lawrence Burns!
– lawrence.burns2@utoledo.edu!
• Debra Davis!
– debra.davis@utoledo.edu!
• Holly Monsos!
– holly.monsos@utoledo.edu!
• Moses Lee!
– moses@seelio.com!
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Contact Information"