UM‑Dearborn CASL Practice‑Based Learning Strategic Initiative Fund ‑ 358311

Practice-based learning, is an educational approach that emphasizes hands-on experience, practical application, and real-world scenarios as a primary means of acquiring knowledge and skills. In practice-based learning, the learning process often involves actively engaging with the subject matter in real-life contexts, allowing learners to directly apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations. CASL is committed to providing these experiences for students to broaden their classroom experiences and better prepare them for their careers after graduation. Gifts to this fund will enable CASL to provide activities for students and faculty that are essential to a meaningful practice-based learning experience such as: • Speakers and events to facilitate innovative and exploratory thinking • Course projects including supplies, materials, equipment, access to specialized software and more • Increased access to facilities and equipment so students can work on projects outside regular business hours • Training for faculty on best practices in Practice-Based Learning, student focused teaching methods, community engagement, and community based projects and teaching. CASL needs to raise approximately $30,000 annually to support Practice-Based Learning in the college and has set a goal to raise a minimum of $150,000 in expendable funding over the next five years and/or a $750,000 endowment.