Experiential Learning in Virtual ModeAn experiment at WILP, BITS-Pilani

Prof. Venkataraman, Associate Professor, BITS-Pilani, WILP

The ChallengeFirst & higher degree programs for working professionals.

Learning integrated with work.

At par with BITS campus programs in quality & rigour.

Offered over brick & mortar and virtual modes.

Can we offer experiential

learning for a technology program on a virtual mode?

Transfer of Experiential Knowledge

1. Active observation

2. Assisted attempt

3. Experimentation

4. Guided practice

Nonaka, Ikujiro; Takeuchi, Hirotaka (1995), The knowledge creating company: how Japanese companies create the dynamics of innovation, New York: Oxford University Press, p. 284, ISBN 978-0-19-509269-1

Lab DeploymentTutorial

2hAssisted Practice

8hExperiment

2h

Results - Academic

Mechanical Technology

Manufacturing Processes Headers

152 337 Total students registered for the course

132 262 Students participated in the lab

132 200 Students securing perfect score

- 62 Students clearing the lab without a perfect score

100% 100% Percentage of students achieving the learning outcome

Results - Engagement (worst case)

Header Below average Average Above

average

Technical learning 4.8% 3.6% 91.6%

Technical support 4.8% 1.2% 94.0%

Overall experience 4.8% 3.6% 91.6%

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