Experiential Learning Exercise in an Analytics Class

The number of business analytics classes and programs has been rapidly increasing over the past 20 years. However, while we are educating students with the knowledge of advanced analytical techniques and tools, we are not providing them with sound problem-solving skills. In an effort to improve student problem-solving skills by increasing their understanding and increasing their engagement, in this chapter we will describe, discuss the implementation of, and discuss the results of employing an experiential learning (EL) exercise in an analytics course.