Why should we be interested in CUNY's Leadership Program? Like our interns, they don't see each other. Unlike our interns, they do gather at the very beginning, and at the end to present projects. They use Ning to create their own social network and keep everything professional. Faculty approve each photo to help students understand parameters and purpose. Keeping it professional means students can eventually show this to their potential employers. CUNY also has them develop a LinkedIn profile, turning graduates students into mentors, and keeping track of alumni after graduation.
Old students recruit new students into the program through Ning (but everyone's approved by administrators before being granted access). They also have a Facebook page.
LinkedIn becomes the students' portfolio. They have a poster of their life with links to academic work through the Keep Toolkit, they have their LinkedIn profile, and they link to their blogs that were in their Ning profile. Employers have been very impressed.
You can watch the presentation yourself through Slideshare!
Posts
Pre-feast
2 days ago
No comments:
Post a Comment