Why Experiential Learning

Experiential learning comes in many forms and can take place in various settings — including the library. The Albertsons Library’s MakerLab provides ample opportunity for students in myriad disciplines to learn through new and authentic opportunities. Whether stitching or printing, students engaged in experiential learning foster critical analytical skills, fill knowledge gaps, and practice synthesizing information. Experiential learning allows provides students the space to take on leadership roles in their own learning. The Albertsons Library’s MakerLab supports information literacy by providing students a tactile means of understanding of how information — in all its varied forms — is produced, valued, and utilized.