Curriculum Design in the World of COVID-19
This presentation will be a tutorial on how to develop or enhance online or hybrid presentations used for training students or employees in this new COVID era. The focus will be on proper use of technologies, formats that can keep persons’ attention, and tips and techniques for engaging people that are used to or inclined to F2F training. The attendee will be able to assess and develop training models and see if they are conducive to a healthy learning environment that also meets all safety concerns.
Sebastian M. Ceron - CWB Association
The Advanced Manufacturing Virtual Internship: A Gamechanger in Workforce Development
It is no secret that manufacturing is facing a workforce shortage. Educators are spread thin, the list of high school graduation requirements seem to grow annually, and students are pressured to make career choices without being exposed to industries that need them most. An “accidental internship,” born out of the pandemic, evolved into a virtual internship at a small business manufacturer and led to a meaningful program for industry businesses to tap into the next generation. We will show how the Advanced Manufacturing Virtual Internship connected industry professionals with students (and each other), shared manufacturing concepts not previously explored in curriculum and exposed students to careers that fit their passions and talents – all without ever stepping foot on the shop floor.
Allison K. Giddens - Win-Tech, Inc.