Sunday, December 7, 2014

LSH1503 - Final Assessments and due dates



LSH1503 -  Final Assessments and due dates

1.    Digital Story Project:  Due 17 Dec. on your blogs as a Vdo OR Link 
We’ll discuss the project details in class starting 7 Dec. Done in PAIRS; for a minimum of 5 mins..

2.    Final Reflection Vdo & Written Blog post: Do a 2-3 minute vdo on what you learned in LSH1503 and post it with your final reflection (done in class on 14 Dec. OR 17 Dec.)  

Do the vdo first and save... Then post with your final reflection done on 14 Dec.   
 
3.    Finish ALL your blog posts 
   
     
   Don't forget.. The end is near!!  


ADSF 2014 




Thursday, November 6, 2014

Pecha Kucha Presentation (20%) - #5



Pecha Kucha Presentation (20%)

Students will organize and present their research on World Hunger/ country report as their last exercise before the final exam...  (See the BBL site for details).
 
Watch this video.
Take notes while you are watching.
Which fact did you find the most distressing?




Transcript:
Number 25 - at least eighty percent of humanity lives on less than ten dollars $10 per day
Number 24 - to put things into perspective the top twenty percent 20% of the world's population accounts
for three-quarters 3/4 of the world's income
Number twenty-three – half 50% the world's population accounts for only 5 % of the world's income
Number 22 - according to Unicef 22,000 children die every day due to poverty
Number 21 – nearly 1/3 of children in developing countries are estimated to be underweight 0r stunted
Number twenty - last year about 70 million children of primary school age were not in school

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

LSC 1503 Interview Task - Week#4+5



LSC 1503 Interview Task

Task Type: Individual
Value: 10%
Timing: Week 5+
Skills: Delivery, Explanation, Interpersonal, Communication, Question & Answer Strategies

TASK: Format 1 (Live)

Assessment Arrangements: Small groups (3 students); 1 student = interviewee, others + teacher = interview panel; interview format; no prompts; questions may be practiced before, but interview questions will be selected randomly

Length: 5-7 minutes
Preparation: Job ad + Company research; CV-type notes

Job search process: week#4+5



Job search process:

1.    C.v. – resumes:       list- Knowledge; Can Do; and Could Do skills
Highlight ‘transferable skills’ 

2.    Cover Letters         Sales Ad for your strongest points
(of application):                ‘What you can/ could do for the company!’ 
 
3.    Interviews:              How can you make positive / personal impression?   
70-80% of the interview based on a ‘Good Connection’

4.    Job – Company      Making the connection between your Skills = Job/ Company
Research

Interview Preparation: C.V.



LSC 1503: Interview Preparation: C.V.

CURRICULUM VITAE: 
Your Name 
Personal Details (DOB/POB, Nationality, Mail address, email, mobile, marital status …)



Education & Qualifications (College first – include your major, GPA, expected graduation date, etc., then High School – science or arts, with dates and location + any exams you have passed and grades, if good)

 

Work experience (Dates, Company name, job title, duties – you can include Volunteer work, too)



Skills (Computing[ICDL], Languages, Driving, Leadership and …???)



Achievements and Awards (School or college prizes, competitions, sports awards, anything unique you have done in your life …)


Interests and Hobbies


Referees (2 people (not family) with name, job title, address and phone)