HomeProgramsCEL Student Scholars Through the Eyes of the Student Scholars Share: Section NavigationSkip section navigationIn this sectionCEL Student Scholars Meet the Scholars Through the Eyes of the Scholars 2024-2027 Research Focus 2023-2026 Research Focus 2022-2025 Research Focus 2021-2024 Research Focus 2021-2023 Research Focus Application Information Read blog posts by CEL Student Scholars and their faculty/staff partners. Integrating ePortfolios in Work-Integrated Learning Experiences Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) refers to the integration of practical work experiences with academic learning. Experiences falling under this umbrella provide students with opportunities to apply their knowledge to professional work environments, research, and service learning. There are many benefits of… A Polar Bear Experience Polar bears and their mothers have a unique relationship throughout their development. Research has shown that a polar bear cub stays with its mother as it develops, but it is left alone to fend for itself after two years (“When… Through the Eyes of a Student: Expertise We Bring As undergraduate CEL Student Scholars working with the Center for Engaged Learning, we often are asked what our roles entail. Both in the context of the research itself, as well as in our partnerships, this collaborative leadership team was developed… Identifying Factors that Influence WIL Participation Work-integrated learning can be a valuable part of a student’s collegiate experience. Among the most common WIL experiences has been the internship, which is “a form of experiential education that exists to introduce practical realities and processes to students while… Through the Eyes of a Student: Integration in Practice Last year, we, as CEL Student Scholars, had the pleasure of attending the 2021 meeting of the (Re)Examining Conditions for Meaningful Learning Research Seminar, in which we dealt with imposter syndrome, budding relationships with participants, and developing our own body… What’s the Risk? Student Perspective on Work-Integrated Learning Sonia Ferns, Matthew Campbell, and Karsten Zegwaard describe work-integrated learning (WIL) as “internationally recognized . . . as a strategy for ensuring students are exposed to authentic learning experiences with the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts to practice-based tasks, ultimately… Assessing Risk in Work-Integrated Learning What is WIL (Work-Integrated Learning)? Work-integrated learning (WIL) refers to student-centered internships, co-ops, field placements, and other experiences that connect classroom learning with real work experience, fostering personal and professional skills that are beneficial for career exploration and development. Though… Using Social Media to Support Student Peer Relationships As academics from a large, modern UK university (Claire) and a medium-sized public US university (Mimi), we have been working with the Center for Engaged Learning as attendees in the (Re)Examining Meaningful Learning Experiences research seminar series for the last… < 1 2 3 >
