Is it “easier” to complete the process of submitting an experiential learning portfolio for academic credit, or to take the comparable course in a classroom?
There are several different opinions about this always-asked question. Because the process of developing and submitting an experiential learning portfolio is an extremely challenging and demanding one, some students feel that working with an instructor in a classroom setting is more time and cost-effective. The process of receiving academic credit in a traditional setting (i.e., a classroom), and receiving it in a non-traditional setting (i.e, via an experiential learning portfolio) are quite different. The process of applying for non-traditional academic credit presumes that the learner can be self-directing in her/his academic planning, and that s(he) will assume the responsibility for assessing and resolving her/his learning needs. Because this can be an ambiguous process, some students feel that a traditionally structured classroom experience is preferable. Learners who enjoy initiating projects and directing their own learning processes, who learn in an autonomous way, and who see
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