Experiential Learning course

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Concordia University
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Maude Lecourt
Senior Lead Partnerships
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General
  • Undergraduate; 4th year
  • 100 learners; teams of 5
  • 20 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
  • 5 projects wanted
  • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Academic experience
  • Any
  • Any
Categories
General Communications Information technology Media Social sciences
Skills
project design team work critical thinking social innovation communication
Project timeline
  • September 30, 2020
    Experience start
  • October 31, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 12, 2020
    Experience end
Overview
Details

I am facilitating integration of experiential learning in classroom helping the match between Concordia courses and urban issues. The program is CityStudio Montreal. Open to any Concordia discipline according to city’s priorities for a customized lineup of projects promoting better living.

Learner skills
Project design, Team work, Critical thinking, Social innovation, Communication
Deliverables
  • Prototype
  • Field study
  • Survey
  • Interactive mapping
  • Apps
  • Video/Communication tools
  • Data analysis
  • Report
Project Examples

I am looking for Concordia courses in Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 to be match with urban projects identified by Montreal city and community . Tentative themes include but are not limited to:

  • The impact of COVID-19 on urban public spaces
  • Equipment design
  • New transportation modes
  • Consumer behaviour
  • Evolving equity/diversity/inclusion issues
  • Equitable access to city services during a pandemic
  • Review of public policies
Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Be available for Zoom presentation on the urban issues and project scope

Attend Student's final presentation of outcomes at the online showcase