Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Accelerator

Enhance Your Teaching with Work-Integrated Learning

Arizona State University invites faculty members to apply for the next Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Accelerator. This program supports faculty in designing impactful learning experiences that connect students with real-world work contexts, including course projects, research, and practicums.

Program Overview

The WIL Accelerator is a two-part program designed to foster innovative teaching and enhance student learning experiences:

📍 Design Session (In-Person)

Dates: Wednesday, May 21st & Thursday, May 22nd

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: ASU Tempe Campus

Details: Faculty collaborate with peers to develop and refine work-integrated learning projects for their courses.

💻 Integration Session (Virtual)

Time: 1.5 hours (Scheduled based on participant availability)

Details: Participants receive support and feedback on incorporating their projects into the curriculum.

Application Details

📅 Deadline: Apply by Monday, April 21st

📩 Notification: Selected participants will be informed by Monday, April 28th

👥 Capacity: Limited to 20 participants – apply early!

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Why Participate?

Faculty members who join the WIL Accelerator program will:

Receive $1,000 for full participation.
Gain expert guidance on integrating work-based learning into your courses.
Join a network of faculty dedicated to experiential learning.

📅 Optional Info Session 1

Date: Monday, March 17th

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Virtual)

Details: Learn more about the program at our virtual information session.

🎥 Register Here (A recording will be sent to all registrants.)

📅 Optional Info Session 2

Date: Tuesday, April 1st

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Virtual)

Details: Learn more about the program at our virtual information session.

🎥 Register Here (A recording will be sent to all registrants.)

Contact Amanda Kennedy, Associate Director of Experiential Learning Initiatives, at amanda.n.kennedy@asu.edu.

We look forward to your participation in this transformative initiative!

Work-Integrated Learning in your experience

Arizona State University offers faculty members the opportunity to enrich their courses through Work-Integrated Learning (WIL), connecting students with real-world industry projects and simulations. Educators can utilize platforms like Riipen for short-term industry collaborations and Forage for job simulation programs, facilitating practical experiences that complement academic learning.

Benefits for Faculty:

Increases income levels as a result of the development of professional skills and experiences.
Assists students in making professional and future decisions that result in higher career satisfaction.
Helps students manage future career expectations and aspirations with hands-on immersive opportunities.
Boosts student engagement in the classroom by engaging their interests with employer projects.

Build more positive perceptions of the value of higher education by integrating industry projects or work simulations into your classroom, student organization, or non-credit opportunity

Access the Riipen x ASU Educator Guide

The Riipen x ASU Educator Guide is your one-stop resource to learn more about Riipen, get "how to" instructions for the entire process, and review best practices to add work-integrated learning into your courses using Riipen. Also, find links to helpful Riipen Academy articles. Start your journey of using Riipen today!

Access the Riipen Guide

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Using the Riipen platform

ASU facilitates short-term industry projects through Riipen, a remote project based learning platform. Riipen is available for all educators in every discipline, and can be used with both in-person and virtual audiences.

Riipen offers end-to-end support, including course ideation and design, technical support and student onboarding, and matchmaking with industry partners globally.

Get started with Riipen

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Join the ASU portal as an educator here.

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Contact Amanda Kennedy at amanda.n.kennedy@asu.edu to discuss the Riipen onboarding process.

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You'll be set up with a technical onboarding so you are comfortable with the platform and ready to connect your course.

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Once your course is published, Riipen will get to work with matching your course with the best industry partners in our network of over 33k employers.

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You will approve the company projects that you want to pair with students.

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The student starts working on the projects on a timeline you determine.

Forage - Work Simulation Programs

Forage provides a collection of job simulations that allow students to learn directly from leading companies both inside and outside of the classroom. Job simulations give learners the opportunity to try out a variety of industry projects before beginning their own career journey. These simulations are 100% free, open access and self-paced. Completing these virtual work experiences on Forage is an accessible way for students to develop valuable skills and explore career paths.

Why Forage?

Forage provides project-based job simulations for non-traditional students who may not be able to commit to internships or jobs.
Educators can encourage students to build career readiness and develop core competencies through these experiences.
Forage simulations equip students with real-life skills relevant to professional roles.
Students gain valuable insight into their future career fields through hands-on, simulated experiences.

Register as an Educator to integrate Forage job simulations into your coursework, career center and campus resources. Give your students the chance to explore relevant careers and connect with recruiters from leading employers.

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Get Started with Forage

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Join the ASU Forage page as an Educator here.

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Create a class and add your course details and descriptions.

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Browse the different projects and add those that match your course learning expectations.

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Students begin working on the project within your assigned timeline.