Florence Daddey
Learning in the community! Students making an impact on local business.
BLES students in their project management course had the opportunity to engage with a local non-profit organization – Coquitlam Heritage Society (CHS). Students were provided with real business problems facing the society to analyze and provide recommendations within 10 weeks.
Project teams were expected to demonstrate research skills, apply their knowledge in project management best practices, tools and techniques.
The project culminated in a final presentation of their processes and recommendations observed by CHS Board of Directors, CHS Executive Director and JIBC representatives.
AUTHORING TOOL(S) USED
Blackboard, WordPress
WHY WAS THIS PROJECT NEEDED?
To meet the course learning outcomes and promote the development of JIBC core competencies which includes:
• Teamwork and communications
• Interpersonal skills
• Self-confidence
• Initiative
• Conflict resolution
• Leadership skills
• Time management
• Learning agility and more
HOW DOES THIS DEMONSTRATE INNOVATION?
It’s all about the willingness to take “risk.”
Partnering with community members, project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, using open textbooks.
PROBLEMS OR CHALLENGES FACED?
Error messaged have occurred with some older Mac computers and if an operating system has not been updated and tested. There is an ability to override Respondus using a unique code for each exam.
LESSONS LEARNED
Ensure the tool is tested (sample test) prior to each exam sitting throughout the program case an update has occurred with the students computer or with Respondus Lockdown Browser
Join Florence virtually for DEMOFEST Day 1 on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 10:00am to 11:30am in Teams.