1. WORK TERM REPORTS AND PROJECTS CAFCE ATLANTIC - SHARE & TELL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCOTT DANIELS & KIRSTEN SOMERS MAY 28 th, 2009

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. THE PROJECT GUIDELINES Co-op Student Resource Centre

6. CAFCE ACCREDITATION According to accreditation guidelines students are required to complete “at least one formal report” http://cafce.ca/pages/guideandapplication.php

7. REFLECTIVE SEMINAR VIDEO

8. FEEDBACK Students Employers

9. QUESTIONS?