I monitored the class all week and did not appear to have any technical issues with the platform or materials (my greatest fear). Everyone appeared to be moving through the materials just fine.
I do have to learn to control the late-night second-guessing of the materials! Darn that Maximizer strength! I was trying to fall asleep last night when I started re-thinking the assignment for the Networking section they start on the 18th. In my regular class, the students conduct a networking activity aimed at connecting with someone for internship contacts or information. Because of the nature and timing of that class, it is a valuable assignment and helps students get started on their internship search.
My accounting students are in different places. Some have already completed their internship and have accepted job offers. Others are really new to the interview process (and even to this country) and are hoping the course will help them connect positively with the recruiters during the interviews and company socials in September. I feel very strongly that the deliverables be valuable and not "busy work" (or even possibly detrimental if done incorrectly).
I started reviewing other possible networking activities on Thursday morning. I went back to the PwC branding workbook to look through their networking section. And there I found it - a link to a neat little widget helping students create their "elevator pitches". I decided this was a nice alternate assignment for those who wanted/needed to expand on the strengths and branding material to better connect it for the upcoming recruiting socials. I could also refer those that seem to need more work on their pitches to their Career Management counselor for individual coaching.
So this workshop now provides the students with a choice of assignments based on their perceived needs. I have never done this before, so I am eager to see the results!
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