Month: <span>April 2020</span>

OTL 201 Post 6.2: Learning Activities Portfolio Update (Activity 5:Asking Good Questions)

Learning Activity 5 – Asking Good Questions Source of the activity: My own class teaching BUSN 6070 Project Management & Consulting Brief description of the activity: Consulting is a challenging activity. One of the most important parts of consulting is ensuring you are solving the right problem. Many clients know …

OTL 201 Post 6.1: Learning Activities Portfolio Update (Activity 4: Consulting Interviews)

Learning Activity 4 – Consulting Interviews Source of the activity: My own class teaching BUSN 6070 Project Management & Consulting Brief description of the activity: Many MBA students think they want to become management consultants and work for one of the big global consulting firms. To give them a taste …

OTL 201 Post 3.3: Learning Activity 3 (Be Clear About Course Completion)

Learning Activity 3 – Be Clear About Course Completion Source of the activity: Thompson Rivers University Open Learning Course (OTL 201: https://elearning.trubox.ca/topic/instructor-strategies/) Brief description of the activity: Logistical information about course activities is critical in online learning because even a small error can cause long delays. When faculty are not …

OTL 201 Post 3.2 – Learning Activity 2 (Guide on the Side Case Method)

Learning Activity 2 – “Guide on the Side” Case Method Source of the activity: Action Learning Workshop, Weber University, Utah (May 2019) Brief description of the activity: In most case analysis sessions the instructor leads the class towards the outcomes intended by the case and the instructor. In this format …

OTL 201 Post 3.1: Learning Activity 1 (Start with an Exercise)

Learning Activity 1 – Start with an Exercise Source of the activity: Action Learning Workshop, Weber University, Utah (May 2019) Brief description of the activity: At the start of a face-to-face course, I like to start with an exercise, not the course outline. Supply chain courses are a mystery to …