Session 7

 

Resume Writing Assignment

Introduction:

This course is intended to guide an individual through the complex array of career explorations and choices. This course is designed for students, as well as professionals, so in this assignment you will create your own resume for one of the careers you previously selected as interesting and worth pursuing.

Process:

1. Listen to the podcast or read the document.
2. Go back to the three careers you previously selected as interesting and worth pursuing.
3. Create a resume for one of the three careers.
4. Post your resume on your blog.

Media and Links:

Resume Writing (Podcast) (Word)

Interaction:

Student-to-Student

Student-to-Content

Student-to-Instructor

Requirements:

1. Post the resume on your blog
2. Comment on three other student’s blogs and respond with what you found interesting about the career and why.

Evaluation:

Each post is worth 10 points if all these criteria are met:

·         Posted before the deadline

·         Submit verification of interview via email (Business card, company brochure, etc.)

·         Post addresses all the topics/issues listed in the assignment

·         Students responds to threes posts left by others students in the class

 

For this assignment I assumed the role of a Guidance instructor creating a podcast to address a component of career guidance—resume writing.  The content and description layout of the assignment are similar to the other weeks, and the podcast is the presentation option for the assignment.  Other presentations like slide show (with or without audio) could have worked for this assignment, but I felt I wanted more experience in creating a podcast.  To me, it was easier to create a podcast and text document then to create to a video with graphics and animation.  Even though I can learn to develop a video for this assignment, it would have taken too long and impossible to finish in time for this assignment.

 

My workflow process:

 

After reading this week’s reading I decided I would take a different approach in creating a presentation versus taking my traditional route.  In this assignment, I decided to create my text document first then create the podcast. After I finished my podcast I went back to my text document and made my final edits to the document, so my text and podcast were exactly the same in terms of content but differ in terms of media. With this assignment, I discovered this method was a lot simpler and less time consuming than my traditional method of recording and transcribing later, which will now become my new method for delivering a rich media presentation.

Overall, this project took about 4-5 hours (including my research time) and I feel it came out fairly well considering I had to learn a new piece of technology (which I including in my references).  Now that I am familiar with the process I can probably estimate that in a 10 week course, I will probably spend roughly 20-30 hours creating presentations; more importantly, my time dedicated to element of the course will vary depending on level of difficulty of the given assignment.  One thing I did noticed in creating the podcast was my tone and fluctuation of tone while I was reading.  I have a boring voice so that meant I spent a great deal time recording the right pitch and tone for the podcast, because I wanted my podcast to be equivalent to what my lectures would sound like.  In addition to my tone and fluctuation, I also noticed I had to change or slow down my speed of reading.  When I played back my first recording I realized I could not keep up with podcast to be an active listener, so I had to readjust my speed in order to grab my audience.  For my future podcast presentations I would like to see what if visual aids would add another dimension to the learning and comprehending for online classes.  I just have to find the time to create another presentation.

 

Annotated Bibliographies

As a result of the annotated bibliographies, I learned a significant amount of eLearning teaching styles, theoretical frameworks, and creating student-centered environments to engage learners to become active participants in the learning process.  These bibliographies not only provided background information to eLearning, it also pose several important questions that I think might be great to research and collect data on.

 

References:

File Conversion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIReAopTmAA

How to Podcast: http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/22-free-podcast-hosting.htm

Newberry, B. Presentation. (Word) Retrieved on February 18, 2013 from http://studyonthebeach.com/csusb/classes/winter2013/etec_674_winter_2013/s07.html

Session 6

 

Career Exploration Interview Assignment

Introduction:

This course is intended to guide an individual through the complex array of career choices. The course is designed for students, as well as professionals, so in this assignment you will explore in detail the three careers you selected as interesting and worth pursuing, interview a person in that field and refine your career planning.

Process:

1. Go back to the three careers you previously selected as interesting and worth pursuing
2. Locate a professional in each career you selected.
3. Interview the professional in person with the questions provided.
4. Submit verification of interview via email to Melissa.Sakoonphong@chaffey.edu.
5. Post your interviews on your blog.

 

Media and Links:

Career Noodle (http://www.careernoodle.com/devsite/index.php)

Interview Questions (Word)

 

Interaction:

Student-to-Student

Student-to-Content

Student-to-Instructor

 

Requirements:

1. Post the all three Q &A interviews on your blog
2. Comment on three other student’s blogs and respond with what you found interesting about the career and why.

 

Evaluation:

Each post is worth 10 points if all these criteria are met:

·         Posted before the deadline

·         Submit verification of interview via email (Business card, company brochure, etc.)

·         Post addresses all the topics/issues listed in the assignment

·         Students responds to threes posts left by others students in the class

 

Rubric

Interview : Career Exploration--Part II Teacher Name: Melissa Sakoonphong Student Name: ________________________________________

 

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Preparation	Before the interview, the student prepared several in-depth AND factual questions to ask.	Before the interview, the student prepared a couple of in-depth questions and several factual questions to ask.	Before the interview, the student prepared several factual questions to ask.	The student did not prepare any questions before the interview.
Formatting & Editing	The student edited and organized the transcript in a way that made the information clear and interesting.	The student edited and organized the transcript in a way that made the information clear.	The student edited and organized the transcript but the information was not as clear or as interesting as it could have been.	The student did NOT edit or organize the transcript.
Knowledge Gained	Student can accurately answer several questions about the person who was interviewed and can tell how this interview relates to the material being studied in class.	Student can accurately answer a few questions about the person who was interviewed and can tell how this interview relates to the material being studied in class.	Student can accurately answer a few questions about the person who was interviewed.	Student cannot accurately answer questions about the person who was interviewed.
Follow-up Questions	The student listened carefully to the person being interviewed and asked several relevant follow-up questions based on what the person said.	The student listened carefully to the person being interviewed and asked a couple of relevant follow-up questions based on what the person said.	The student asked a couple of follow-up questions based on what s/he thought the person said.	The student did not ask any follow-up questions based on what the person said.

Quiz

Quiz Preview | Go back   Student's Name appears here | Course Name appears here | QuizStar Career Exploration Quiz Directions You will have 3 attempts and the highest out of the 3 will be your final quiz grade. Please choose the BEST answer.   Directions: 1. Answer the questions below by clicking the button next to the best answer choice or typing your correct answer. Each question's answers are in grey. 2. At the end of every page click the next button to move forward to the next page. DO NOT HIT THE BROWSER'S BACK BUTTON! 3. On the last page of the Quiz you will be able to see which questions are unanswered, are answered and have been flagged.   questions:   1. 1 pts. A(n)_____job is a part-time or full-time job that lasts only a short while. A. production B. weekly C. temporary D. permanent Flag this question for later review     2. 1 pts. A two-year degree is called a(n)____degree. A. Bachelor's B. Associate C. Doctorate D. Master's Flag this question for later review     3. 1 pts. What type of number do you have to have before you start and/or apply for a job? A. social security number B. driver's license number C. insurance number D. income tax number Flag this question for later review     4. 1 pts. The ideal length of a resume is____ A. more than three pages B. one page C. two pages D. three pages Flag this question for later review     5. 1 pts. A___is a document needed by workers under the age of 16 that states the limitis on the number of hours a young person can work and the kinds of jobs they can hold. A. cover letter B. job application C. work permit D. resume Flag this question for later review     6. 1 pts. You search for____will begin with a job lead. A. a network B. the right job C. how to perform on the job D. none of the answers Flag this question for later review     7. 1 pts. A(n)____is a summary of a company's business for the year. A. business plan B. payroll register C. unbound report D. annual report Flag this question for later review     8. 1 pts. A(n)____describes your education, skills, work experience, activities, and interests. A. job lead B. application letter C. resume D. cover letter Flag this question for later review     9. 1 pts. A form that asks questions about your skills, work experience, education and interest is? A. job application B. resume C. application letter D. cover letter Flag this question for later review     10. 1 pts. A(n)____letter is a one-page letter that explains who you are and why you're sending a resume. A. resume B. social C. reference D. cover Flag this question for later review     11. 1 pts. Employees have a right to? A. determine the hours they work B. select their hours C. honest and fair treatment D. create job tasks Flag this question for later review     12. 1 pts. One or more jobs in the same area of interest is considered a(n)_____? A. career cluster. B. work setting. C. career. D. occupation. Flag this question for later review     13. 1 pts. ______is when you follow a person on the job for a days to learn about a particular career. A. Intership B. Part-time C. Apprenticeship D. Job shadowing Flag this question for later review     14. 1 pts. A(n)_____is an organized group that sets goals, makes decisions, and implements actions within a company. A. association B. practice C. club D. team Flag this question for later review     15. 1 pts. Many people work at home instead of a company worksite. This is known as ____? They are able to do this by using a computer, fax, and telephone. A. computing B. conferencing C. telecommuting D. transferring Flag this question for later review     16. 1 pts. ____is when workers construct their work schedules to suit their lives. A. Flextime B. Their time C. Work environment D. Company time Flag this question for later review     17. 1 pts. An individual____plan should include short, medium, and long-term goals. A. career B. job C. vocational D. interest Flag this question for later review     18. 1 pts. ____a company before an interview enables you to ask intelligent questions (Choose all that Apply) A. Calling B. Researching C. Emailing D. Contacting Flag this question for later review     19. 1 pts. Which of the following topics is illegal for an employer to ask you? A. your previous jobs B. your skills C. your goals D. your citizenship Flag this question for later review     20. 1 pts. Interviewers look for applicants A. with a sense of humor B. wearing fashionable clothing C. demonstrating a positive attitude D. holding the most jobs Flag this question for later review     21. 1 pts. ____is a period when employees show whether or not they are suited to their jobs. A. Active-duty B. Orientation C. Performance D. Probation Flag this question for later review     22. 1 pts. The computer is used by everyone from clerical workers to top management, therefore,______is considered a basic skill by many employers. A. keyboarding B. reading C. communication D. math Flag this question for later review     23. 1 pts. Which of the following is NOT considered a communication skill? A. gossiping B. listening C. writing D. speaking Flag this question for later review     24. 1 pts. Reading, writing, reasoning, and speaking are important workplace skills. What type of skills are they considered? A. qualities B. thinking C. personal D. basic Flag this question for later review     25. 1 pts. When filling out a job application, use A. blue or black ink B. blue ink C. a pencil D. black ink Flag this question for later review   The QuizStar Team provides technical assistance and support to users M-F from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, excluding U.S. federal holidays. 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Assessment, Grading, and Evaluation

Overall, this week’s assignment has been my favorite thus far.  I love the introduction to new tools and resources and appreciate the opportunity to create my own quiz and rubric.  As I stated in my thread on the new discussion forum, I believe assessing and evaluating students should be a tool instructors use to gauge the effectiveness of the content of the course, and students’ ability to absorb that knowledge.  More importantly, I believe those gauges should be conducted several times throughout the course, and should include alternative measures like group work, presentations, and reflective work. 

Although I realize cheating may be an issue with online test/exams, for me, cheating is a small casualty to pay if I can achieve my goal of student engagement and content comprehension.  As an instructor it is my duty to help my student’s grow and develop their higher levels of thinking so they can understand the content taught or discussed in my class.  Therefore, it is my job as an instructor to create those opportunities for my students to explore and grow, even if it means some of them may cheat.  But I am optimistic that if I did my due-diligence in developing a fun and creative learning environment, I will not have an issue with my student’s cheating.

 

Blackboard discussion versus new tool

This week’s discussion forum was exactly what I was looking for in terms of format and design for a discussion thread.  As I stated in my blog last week I am partial to discussion boards, chats, and text-base documents because of my learning style, but I felt Blackboard’s discussion thread was a too difficult to read and grade.   The tool that was presented this week addressed all my concerns by the use of a quotation button, and was a simple tool to use and navigate through even though I was a new user. 

Resources:

Newberry, B.  Grading, Assessment, and Evaluation. (Word) Retrieved on February 15, 2013 from http://studyonthebeach.com/csusb/classes/winter2013/etec_674_winter_2013/s06.html

Quizstar.  Retrieved on Febrauary 15, 2013 from http://quizstar.4teachers.org/servlet/quizrepositoryservlet

Rubistar. Retrieved on Febrauary 17, 2013 from http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?ts=1361149207

Waterhouse, S. (2005). The Power of ELearning: The Essentail Guide for Teaching in the Digital Age. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.