Implementation of an Experiential Learning Strategy Based on a Classroom/Industry Partnership
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The classroom/industry connection is an often-underutilized tool, which could prove to be invaluable in an educational setting.The experience of working with an outside company in order to complete a class project not only emphasizes the importance of organization and teamwork, it also enhances the students' education through experiential learning by illustrating the processes that companies often employ.A Product Design class in the Mechanical Engineering Technology major at Rochester Institute of Technology utilizes this educational practice to supply students with real-world experience.Through this experimental process, multiple benefits are discovered, along with several pitfalls, which will serve to educate students who may encounter similar experiences as they progress through their engineering education.This report addresses these benefits and pitfalls as well as proposes methods with which to combat such problems encountered throughout the process.
Authors: Zachary Bensusan, Leslie Gregg, William Leonard
Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Architecture
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4409068526