To have a course designated as EXL, the course should meet all 3 of the following
criterion:
Intention – Learning experiences are carefully chosen for their learning potential,
such as deepening emergent skills, encountering novel and unpredictable situations
or learning from mistakes.
Active Engagement – Throughout the experiential learning process, students must actively
engage the learning through experiences real-world or simulated environment where
they physically apply the concepts of the content.
Reflection – Reflection on learning occurs after the engagement activity to connect
the experience to course content, feelings about what was learned, contradictions,
and new ideas. Reflection often includes analysis, critical thinking, and synthesis
of learned material and may lead to further modifications of understanding.
Process for Applying the EXL Designation
During the annual scheduling process the Registrar's office invites faculty to communicate
any appropriate attribute(s) that should be assigned to a given course. Faculty are
responsible for following the EXL criteria outline above. Faculty and department schedulers
can learn more here:
