Project-based learning, or problem-based learning, is an important part of the pedagogical process of imparting major functional areas of business in the practitioner world, while also teaching key theoretical and academic concepts to college-level students. This workshop explores how universities in Singapore and the U.S. are working with start-ups and small to medium enterprises to provide project-based learning to students. Instructors from these universities will share how they approach potential business partners, develop the projects, describe past projects, and discuss how student efforts are evaluated. The primary goal is to develop a learning design to incorporate the hands-on projects with real firms addressing real-time issues. The process incorporates three major elements, namely identifying the priority issue of the organization to be dealt with, developing solutions using the theoretical frameworks taught, and have the assessment performed. The verbal pitch of the course assessment will have selected leaders from these firms partnering with the faculty to perform the evaluation. The idea is to make the students’ learning authentic, provide an opportunity to be exposed to these potential future employers, and be involved with the entrepreneurship community to operate as part of the eco-system.
This session is part of the Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC@AOM). A separate TLC@AOM registration fee of $120 (USD) is required. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to register is 11 August, unless sold out. Register for TLC@AOM.