ERIC Number: EJ1474493
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
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Let's Take a Trip: Experiential Learning in a Fully Online Program
Rachel Jumper; Lisa Mize; Flóra Faragó; Jennifer Cantu
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, v117 n2 p19-23 2025
This paper explores how a fully online program at a primarily residential university developed an experiential learning field trip to align with university and department strategic plan goals. The development, organization, and assessment of the field trip experience is discussed in detail. In addition, data were collected from student and faculty participants in the field trips and are presented in this paper. Feedback showed that students enjoyed the experience, were able to connect what they were learning in class to what they experienced on the field trip and learned about career opportunities. Faculty in the program felt that the field trips were successful and plan to continue to offer these experiences to students.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Experiential Learning, Strategic Planning, Departments, Universities, College Students, College Faculty, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Career Exploration, Field Trips, Computer Simulation, Learning Processes, Distance Education, Rural Colleges
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