Technology is great. We have the world literally at our fingertips: we can research, play games, work, and keep in touch with our friends and colleagues. All this on devices that fit in the palm of our hands. But, for all its brilliance, technology still poses some dangers. Being addicted to our tech means it’s easy to get distracted and attempt to multitask. Some times that’s successful, but other times we might take unnecessary risks, putting ourselves and others in danger. Texting while walking may not seem like a big deal, but it regularly causes accidents that could have easily been avoided. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: • Understand why walking and texting is a dangerous behavior • Identify how small actions can lead to serious consequences • Take steps to avoid risks Why take this course? When you’re busy, it’s tempting to try to do things “on the go” to save time for those bigger daily tasks. Regardless of your role and whether you’re in or outside of the workplace, it’s worth sparing some time to think about those little actions that can be risky, like texting while walking. This course will help you identify the risks and the steps you can take to avoid them. 10 mins | SCORM | Workbook
FAQ
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Co-operative education is a three-way partnership between the university, students and employers. Students apply their classroom knowledge in a series of four-month work experiences. You, the employer, enhance a student’s education, while reaping the unique benefits of CO-OP employees.
- Year-round access to well-motivated, qualified employees.
- Access to potential full-time staff in a controlled environment, reducing your costs and risks.
- Access to a cost-effective source of temporary employees for peak periods or special projects.
- A say in what students learn by working with the university.
- Promotion of your organization as one that believes in developing the potential of young people.
- Access to a great pool of French-speaking, English-speaking and bilingual students.
Most work terms run at least 15 weeks, or four months. They can be no shorter than 13 weeks. Some master’s students, as well as some science and engineering students, are available for 8 or 12 months’ work terms.
All jobs are reviewed by a CO-OP Program Coordinator, and only those providing students with work experience related to their professional development are approved. Administrative activities involved in a job should be less than 10% of the entire workload.
When you first contact SSC, you are assigned one of our Program Coordinators, depending on your discipline of interest. This person is your main contact in our office. As you move through the recruitment process, you also work with a representative from CO-OP Administrative Services, who assists with job posting and interview scheduling.
Internships offer usually one discipline-specific, supervised, structured paid or unpaid, and for academic credit work experience or practice placement.
Work Experience intersperses one or two work terms (typically full-time) into an academic program, where work terms provide experience in a workplace setting related to the student’s field of study and/or career goals.
Community Service Learning (CSL) integrates meaningful community service with classroom instruction and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience and strengthen communities. In practice, students work in partnership with a community-based organization to apply their disciplinary knowledge to a challenge identified by the community.
Field Placement provides students with an intensive part-time/short term intensive hands-on practical experience in a setting relevant to their subject of study. Field placements may not require supervision of a registered or licensed professional and the completed work experience hours are not required for professional certification. Field placements account for work-integrated educational experiences not encompassed by other forms, such as co-op, clinic, practicum, and internship.
