IIT at BU

This week I would like to devote to blogging about the recent CAC experience at Bloomsburg University. I understand that most of the folks that read this blog are those who are either in the class or Dr. Nicholson. For those who view it and are in the professional field I hope that you learn a little about our experiences at BU. The opportunity that the Department gives to us is absoulutely outstanding!! We have recently had what we call CAC (Corporate Advisory Council) week at our university. This is a three day extravaganza with many opportunities for us to learn more about the eLearning field. The first day (sorry for those of you who know the process!) is where the professionals that attend present about projects or topics that they are working on in their jobs. The second day is when the students in the Managing Multimedia Projects class present their solution to the Request for Proposal. Following the presentation each group gets to hear feedback on the positives and areas for improvement on their presentation and written document. After each group has presented, all enter the room with all the members of the CAC. Just for clarification, the CAC members are comprised of folks that mostly work in the eLearning field but a large percentage of them are alumni from the program as well. The CAC then vote on winners from several caterogories as well as an overall winner.

After the winners are determined there is then a mingling period at the Technology center. This time is an AMAZING opportunity to talk with various members of the CAC and find out about their companies and their current positions. You also have this relaxing period after an emotionally draining morning. Immediately following the Technology center we dine at a local restaurant with the CAC. You are split up and may sit with CAC members, students in your class as well as professors. This is another phenominal opportunity to speak with others and get to know about their companies as well as opportunities in the field. The final day all students get to show off their projects that they have been working on all semester as well as interview with the CAC memebers for internships or job possibilities.

My main point of all this rambling is that we could not ask for a better opportunity to meet with all these amazing people in the field. This is such a great time for us to really get to know where we can possibly be headed after graduation and put our hard work from the program into use in the "real world." I had the opportunity to learn about companies that I never knew existed and talk to many experienced people in the field. I never realized just how many networks I could establish just in this three day period! Overall it was a great opportunity and thank you to all the Professors and CAC members for such a rewarding experience!!!