Applications in Experiential Learning and Regional Socio-Economic Development - Skill Development Exercises

This is one of several resources from a larger set of instructional materials from the IAJBS. This particular section offers 10 exercises for home and class work in subject areas associated with international business venturing and socio-economic development. This pedagogy prioritizes intellectual aspect (subject-related knowledge), skill development and applications (skill development exercises, real life projects, speakers), project-based and experiential learning through regional [Southern California - SoCal] business and socio-economic development. This pedagogy also takes an interdisciplinary approach focusing on student learning in business development and broader issues of socio-economic development (e.g., addressing top priority regional [SoCal] socio-economic problems such as homelessness, traffic congestion, or affordable housing). The following will also be considered:

• Integration of the global and local aspects grounded in exploring best worldwide/regional practices, refining and applying some of these practices toward regional problems and developmental socio-economic priorities.
  • Ex. Exploratory projects grounded in the UN Sustainable Development Framework. Based on selected SDGS, student project teams will identify best practices, refine, and advise policy implications/strategic recommendations for some of these practices toward regional problems and socio-economic priorities.
• Bridging academia and regional business community through real life projects and enabling academia’s impact on regional socio-economic problem solving and development.
• Application of diverse instructional strategies and practices to enhance the educational experience and maintain the rigor of the business curriculum both in-person and online formats (e.g., flipped classroom, experiential learning, case study pedagogy).