Higher Education Leaders Say Experiential Learning Key to Student Success

Higher Education Leaders Say Experiential Learning Key to Student Success: As America’s college student population becomes increasingly diverse, school administrators must be open to replacing old and ineffective ways of teaching with new modes of learning that ensure broader student success.

That was the essence of the message delivered Monday by a panel of higher education leaders at the annual meeting of the American Council on Education. The national conference began over the weekend in Washington, D.C., and continues through today.

But embracing innovation for innovation’s sake is not enough, one of the speakers said during the plenary session, titled “Improving College Readiness and Completion.”