Outcome-Based Experiential Learning

Carolyn Hoessler's guide places intended outcomes at the center of planning experiential learning, work-integrated learning, and career programs. Its outcome-based design approach, called OBEL, is written for the stakeholders who shape these programs and the coordinators who run them, and it rests on evidence-informed practice.

Because the method starts from what each stakeholder hopes to achieve, it allows flexibility in the activities used, shows how different outcomes can reinforce one another, and links the program to assessment and evaluation. Readers facing changing circumstances and competing demands will find guidance on stating goals clearly, choosing a program type, and making the design decisions that matter most.

The book combines theory with practical approaches and keeps a steady focus on programs that are feasible and scalable, with practical considerations addressed throughout.