Experiential Learning at WGU
Process and documentation for implementing experiential education at Western Governors University
About Experiential Learning
Training Documents & FAQs
Program Mentor Timeline
Due Date |
Responsible Party |
Topic/Action Item |
Delivery Mechanism |
3/10 |
MSML Leadership with WGU labs & SOC Research |
Present to MSML Mentors on results of first cohort, plans for 2nd cohort and timeline |
Live Meeting |
3/10 – 3/16 |
Mentors |
Review the FAQ documents on the Experiential Learning website and post questions in the D227 MS Teams space |
Website links and MS Teams space |
3/16 – 3/31 |
Mentors |
Mentors can begin to socialize the opportunity with new students (explain prerequisites and that it is only a possibility) and ask questions to D227 team in preparation |
Live student calls and during onboarding calls |
Week of 3/22 |
L’Erin & Kristin |
Provide completed video link for mentors to preview prior to student release |
Send via email and shared in MS Teams |
4/1 |
L’Erin & Kristin |
Send mentors a list of eligible students that are being sent the experiential learning course information |
Send via email |
4/1 |
L’Erin & Kristin |
Send intro email with video link to potential students – highlighting the experience and have a link that sends them to the website created by SOC with all the necessary FAQs and resources |
Send via template |
4/1 – 4/13 |
Students & Mentors |
Students review the video and resources on the website. Mentors Review the list of students eligible for the D227 course and engage in conversations with those students to support decision making by 4/14 |
Live one-on-one calls with students |
Week of 4/5 |
Mentors & Students |
Attend Weekly Orientation Session (Attendance only required for students one time prior to course start and mentor attendance is optional |
Invites sent by SOC team |
Week of 4/8 |
L’Erin & Kristin |
Reminder email sent to students w/ sign-up link and website |
Sent via template |
Week of 4/12 |
Mentors & Students |
Attend Weekly Orientation Session (Attendance only required for students one time prior to course start and mentor attendance is optional |
Invites sent by SOC team |
4/13 |
L’Erin & Kristin |
Reminder email – Last call to register for D227 |
Sent via template |
4/14 |
Students |
Deadline for students to commit to D227 |
Link will send to Smartsheet |
4/15 |
L’Erin & Kristin |
Start student validation and cohort selection |
|
4/16 |
L’Erin & Jonathan |
Send students surveys and paperwork to be completed – include website link Send mentors a list of final D227 cohort |
Email with paperwork and send mentors about student interest |
4/16 – 4/21 |
Students |
Begin submitting paperwork – project selection and legal docs |
|
Week of 4/19 |
Mentors & Students |
Attend Weekly Orientation Session (Attendance only required for students one time prior to course start and mentor attendance is optional |
Invites sent by SOC team |
4/21 |
Students |
Final day to submit required paperwork |
|
4/22 |
L’Erin & Kristin |
Sent list of students ready for a course swap to mentors |
|
4/22 – 4/26 |
Mentors |
Course Swaps Submitted – Begin ASAP |
|
Week of 4/26 |
Mentors & Students |
Attend Weekly Orientation Session (Attendance only required for students one time prior to course start and mentor attendance is optional |
Invites sent by SOC team |
5/3 |
Students |
Course Start |
|
5/3 |
SOC Team |
Send welcome email to students based on the project assignments with next steps and contact information for support. |