WORK TERM REPORTS AND PROJECTS CAFCE ATLANTIC - SHARE & TELL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCOTT DANIELS & KIRSTEN SOMERS MAY 28 th, 2009
WHAT WE DID AND WHAT WE DO NOW Public Relations students formally completed three work term reports –First and second reports were similar to a SWOT analysis –Third report was a reflective paper Now: 1.Written report on a problem/project or an examination of a communication theory in practice 2.Portfolio 3.Reflective seminar
WHY THE CHANGE? Students don’t enjoy writing reports /boredom Last minute efforts Challenges in finding topics Continuously trying to improve practice and be creative Industry trends Student initiative Mentoring for new co-op students Increase opportunity for reflection
KOLB’S EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CYCLE Bender, CJ., Daniels, P., Lazarus, J., Naude, L., and Sattar, K. (2006). Service-Learning in the Curriculum: A Resource for Higher Education. Pretoria, South Africa: The Council on Higher Learning.
THE PROJECT GUIDELINES Co-op Student Resource Centre
CAFCE ACCREDITATION According to accreditation guidelines students are required to complete “at least one formal report”
REFLECTIVE SEMINAR VIDEO
FEEDBACK Students Employers
QUESTIONS?