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"He talked about a Team Charter. This is a team contract that means it is clear cut in black and white what is expected from each team member so as not to leave one or two members of the team left to do the work. It is a co agreement that EVERYONE decides on who does what and how. This is something that I feel we could implement at Borders College. I also learned that they use Turnitin software too! " - Clair Windsor
"The class seemed pretty interesting as it was about how to work in groups and making up charters, it also showed how a team that is on the same level can excell at working compared to one that isn’t on the same level." -Kriss Miller
"The professor talked about referencing within the class assignments. It was interesting to see that the information he was giving, and methods are similar if not exact to the way we do it. Ensuring that the sources we use within our work are reliable and relevant. I enjoyed participating in the class discussion. I answered a couple of questions and gave them my opinion and viewpoint with my experiences from working and studying in Scotland. It was interesting to hear the opinions of others that are here, many of them international students themselves." - Clair Windsor
"Mathew is a professor teaching Business Collaboration he has several masters and a doctorate. He also has a business of his own outside working in the college that involves social media advertising." - Clair Windsor
“Culture and Collaboration is 80% communication” - Mathew, Professor at Centennial College
"He was very welcoming, and it was refreshing to see such a positive way of teaching, and not only that, but the way also the students behave and react is encouraging. " - Clair Windsor
"We got moved downstairs into another class that were recording a podcast as part of their assignment. We met the professor called Matthew and he told us that he went to Strathclyde. He told us that while doing his doctorate he had to write a lot so wanted to change the way some students could pass classes so brought in doing podcasts as part of their assignments. I like the way Matthew teaches as all he asks is that you read what is handed to you and turn up, you should be able to pass. He also told us that most of the students that attend Centennial are here with the plans of moving to Canada so they get a 2 year visa where they can work and study then at the end, they can plan to become citizens. We got to learn a lot about some of the students in the class and learnt that some of them moved to Canada by themselves. Some of the students moved to Canada at 18 and English isn’t even their first language. I know that at 18 I couldn’t even think about moving to a whole new country at that age. In the class they all were giving a topic that they had to read about and then do a podcast where 1 person would be the “host” and others would answer the questions. It was really interesting to see the way they approached the questions and answers they gave. What I found good was he was looking for people who could talk without the need for notes so if someone had a long list of notes, it was good they had prepared but he was looking for them to be able to talk without them." - Kriss Miller
"Assessment in the form of a podcast – they read a case study about Workplace culture from a Harvard magazine and are creating a podcast answering questions related to it. In the class there was 5 students that we observed taking part in the podcast. This is the first time the students have made a podcast or completed an assignment in this way. They said they were nervous about doing this and speaking into a mic. They had to get to grips with using the recording equipment. Like Mathew, there was a student, who is a Native Canadian and lives in Scarborough. The other four are international students from India, Columbia, and the Philippines. Mathew explained to us, whilst we were waiting for the students to arrive, the process and aspects the international students face. The students that are on an international placement pay a higher fee to study in the college. As the students are intending to become Canadian Citizens, they have requirements that they have to meet within their two-year study visa. As part of their study visa, they are permitted to work and gain employment. This helps them to become a better candidate for becoming a permanent citizen. One of the students in Mathews class is studying here for three years, while her husband and children are at home in the Philippines. " - Clair Windsor
"My first class today was Corporate Sustainability in International Business. The professor, is talking about Stakeholders and Issues Stakeholders encounter. She introduced us to the class and asked all students to introduce themselves to us. The students are all international students from countries such as Columbia, Nepal, India, and Philippines. She is starting the class with a recap of what they have learned so far. She then goes on to give a lecture about Stakeholders and has said we are able to take part in a quiz if we wish too. I am keen to try this if software allows. The subject that she is covering is similar to what we have learned so i feel comfortable within this class and I am able to give my opinion and ask questions and answer them. The lecturer asked a question, and I gave a completely different answer from everyone and got a bit nervous, but it turned out that I was correct. This made me feel like I understand their work and views. Also, within the class, the professor refers to the experiences the country has had as a result of lockdown, like back home, we use examples post pandemic. It is interesting to see how businesses navigated Covid and worked through the pandemic. For example, companies such as Loblaw, they paid employees an extra $2 per hour. This was stopped after the country returned to normal. " - Clair Windsor
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