The Importance of Experiential Learning with Vanessa Hammler Kenon, Associate VP, UT San Antonio

Today on the Public Sector Show by TechTables, we talk about experiential learning, innovative solutions trending at universities, the "mission pyramid," and more with Dr. Vanessa Kenon, Associate Vice President of Technology Compliance and Community Engagement, UT San Antonio.

Connect with Vanessa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-hammler-kenon-69933554/

Time Stamps

00:00 Intro

02:43 The mission pyramid

04:55 Experiential learning

13:21 Connecting students into the tech workforce

15:58 Is excellence disappearing from education today?

23:33 Replacing complacency with curiosity

29:04 Teaching about digital/analog with Teddy Ruxpin

33:57 Innovative solutions trending for students

40:57 Outro

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