In groups of 4, prepare and deliver a presentation on a country of choice that addresses: the country’s current business environment, the opportunities that nation presents to Canadian companies and the culture and customs that a Canadian company should consider before starting to do business with, or in, that country.

• Collaborate with group members to select country to research
• Discuss and delegate responsibilities/sources for each group member
• Work together as a team to organize, analyze/synthesize data/information gathered
• Analyze information gathered and apply creative problem-solving skills and critical thinking to determine opportunities to Canada
• Assess differences in country’s culture/customs to those of Canada and make recommendations for successful business strategies in order to demonstrate cross-cultural understanding and integrate inter-cultural perspectives
• Employ interpersonal skills and resolve conflict arising in group dynamics
• Use creativity and professional presentation skills to effectively communicate findings to class; facilitate discussion to engage audience
• Use effective time management skills to meet presentation deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Write a position paper to support/not support a current controversial topic representing a clear division of opinion in society (political, religious, cultural, diversity, etc.), using 5 academic sources to support argument and citing these properly using APA style referencing.

• Research current relevant topics and apply decision-making skills to select topic and support stance
• Research topic chosen: apply critical thinking to determine and gather relevant data/information
• Analyze/evaluate selected issue and apply critical thinking to develop argument
• Use effective written communication skills to effectively and creatively persuade audience
• Ability to follow instructions to comply with APA referencing style
• Use effective time management skills to meet paper deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Prepare a one-page business proposal for a product designed to meet the needs of a assigned targeted population.

• Use research and critical thinking skills to determine needs of assigned population
• Use analytical and decision-making skills to select a need for which a product could be developed
• Apply business knowledge, problem solving skills and creativity/innovation skills to conceive of product to meet population needs
• Use persuasive and concise writing skills to effectively promote product idea
• Use effective time management skills to meet assignment deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

In tutorials engage in/lead discussion/debate on variety of assigned topics.

• Read/research assigned topic
• Analyze and critically evaluate relevant information
• Effectively communicate views verbally to influence/persuade others
• Use effective leadership/facilitation skills to lead discussion and engage others in discussion
• Manage time effectively to prepare for tutorial while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Analyze similarities and differences between 2 cultures of choice (historical or contemporary) and prepare engaging 15-minute presentation (with Q&A) to class.

Your turn: what employability skills would be part of this assignment?

In groups of 3, survey and analyze an assigned land area; design construction plan in AutoCAD.

• Collaborate with group members to delegate responsibilities for each group member
• Work together as a team to organize, analyze/synthesize data/information gathered
• Apply creative problem-solving skills and critical thinking to determine appropriate construction plan
• Utilize AutoCAD, land survey techniques knowledge/skills and attention to detail to design construction plan
• Employ interpersonal skills to resolve conflict arising in group dynamics
• Use effective time management skills to meet project deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Prepare a conceptual design for removing bacteria in a wastewater treatment system for a small town. You will be provided with a description of and population estimates for the town.

• Analyze and evaluate water needs for assigned town
• Use technical knowledge/skills to assess water treatment needs/requirements
• Use critical thinking and problem solving skills to develop creative functional design to meet town’s needs
• Demonstrate attention to detail and effective technical communication skills to represent/convey design
• Use effective time management skills to meet project deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

In teams of 4, develop a conceptual mechanical design proposal to present to peers, using CAD; present/explain design and answer questions from peers.

• Collaborate with group members to delegate responsibilities for each group member
• Work together as a team to organize, analyze/synthesize data/information gathered
• Apply creative problem-solving skills and critical thinking to determine appropriate approach
• Interpret technical drawings and utilize attention to detail and CAD skills to design proposal
• Use professional oral communication skills to design and answer technical questions
• Employ interpersonal skills, resolve conflict and demonstrate leadership skills, when appropriate
• Use effective time management skills to meet project deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

In groups of 5, research an assigned clean water problem and prepare an 8-minute PowerPoint presentation to inform your classmates on how to best solve the problem; propose a unique design to incorporate your treatment technology; lead a 10-minute question period with your classmates and TA’s.

• Collaborate with group members to delegate responsibilities for each group member
• Research problem and work together as a team to organize, analyze/synthesize data/information gathered
• Apply creative problem-solving skills and critical thinking to determine appropriate approach
• Utilize technical knowledge, attention to detail and CAD skills to design proposal
• Use professional oral communication skills and effective visual aids to present design and answer technical questions
• Employ interpersonal skills, resolve conflict and demonstrate leadership skills, when appropriate
• Use effective time management skills to meet project deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Design and program a software solution to meet the needs of an assigned client.

Your turn: what employability skills would be part of this project?

In groups of 4, develop a business model to solve an environmental issue; present model to class.

• Collaborate with group members to select environmental issue to research
• Discuss and delegate responsibilities/sources for each group member
• Work together as a team to organize, analyze/synthesize data/information gathered
• Analyze information gathered and apply creative problem-solving skills and critical thinking to determine solution to issue
• Utilize knowledge of business models to develop and document business model
• Employ interpersonal skills and resolve conflict arising in group dynamics
• Use creativity and professional presentation skills to effectively communicate model to class; facilitate discussion to engage audience
• Use effective time management skills to meet project deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Analyze the impact on a community of choice of a recent land-use change; present findings to class and facilitate discussion.

• Use analytical and decision-making skills to select a community with noteworthy recent land-use change
• Research and gather data/information using various sources; organize and synthesize/integrate information to summarize findings
• Use subject knowledge, critical thinking skills to assess significance of impact
• Use creativity to prepare and present an engaging presentation, using visual aids
• Facilitate interactive discussion
• Use effective time management skills to meet assignment deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

In assigned groups of 3, evaluate and compare Canada’s energy consumption with that of 2 other selected countries; submit 12-14 page report with proper citations.

• Use interpersonal and collaboration skills with group members to select countries to compare
• Discuss and delegate responsibilities/sources for each group member
• Work together as a team to organize, analyze/synthesize data/information gathered
• Analyze information gathered and apply critical thinking to evaluate energy consumption of all 3 countries and determine how Canada compares
• Employ interpersonal skills to resolve conflict arising in group dynamics
• Use effective writing skills to clearly communicate findings
• Use effective time management to meet report deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Develop a GIS-based multi-criteria evaluation (MCE) model to determine the most suitable locations for wind farm siting in Bruce County.

• Use subject knowledge and critical thinking skills to identify multiple criteria related to wind farm site suitability
• Use analytical/problem solving skills to develop MCE model sequence
• Evaluate and compare the differences in criteria to determine how each factor influences land suitability
• Apply MCE model using technical/computer skills (GIS) to identify areas for wind farm implementation
• Use effective time management skills to meet project deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Write a research paper that examines a chosen aspect of the impact of climate change on infectious disease.

Your turn: what employability skills would be part of this project?

Design and program a software solution to meet the needs of an assigned client.

• Use critical thinking skills to analyze client needs
• Use problem solving skills and follow fundamental design principles to design appropriate software solution
• Use technical/programming skills and attention to detail to code/test/debug program
• Document software solution using clear technical communication skills
• Use effective time management skills to meet project deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Choose a work setting from the approved list and schedule workers in multiple daily shifts so that each shift is staffed by enough workers to maintain operations; scheduling constraints will be assigned based on work setting chosen.

• Use decision-making skills to select work setting
• Apply critical thinking skills to gather appropriate numerical data/information
• Analyze/synthesize data using mathematical concepts and accuracy/attention to detail
• Use problem-solving skills and computer software to generate optimal scheduling solution; document solution using technical written communication skills
• Use effective time management skills to meet assignment deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

In teams of 2, develop a prediction of the “fair value” of ABC Company using a valuation technique of your choice; prepare and deliver your findings to “company executives” (classmates and professor).

• Use interpersonal and collaboration skills to discuss and delegate responsibilities/sources
• Work together as a team to select valuation technique
• Work with computer software to organize, analyze/synthesize numerical data/information gathered
• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop prediction
• Employ interpersonal skills and resolve conflict arising in group dynamics
• Use effective presentation skills to clearly and persuasively communicate findings and answer audience questions
• Use effective time management skills to meet project deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Using a large set of provided movie-rating data, and any techniques/tools of choice, predict how users will rate movies they haven't watched yet.

• Use critical thinking and evaluative skills to select appropriate tools/techniques
• Analyze data and design a method to generate ratings predictions
• Using accuracy and attention to detail, test and evaluate prediction process
• Generate predictive solution and prepare write-up of process and prediction
• Use effective time management skills to meet project deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Forecast the population of an assigned country in 10 years, using the exponential model. In addition to your calculations, prepare a one-page report of your process and findings.

Your turn: what employability skills would be part of this project?

Discussion board posting: contribute weekly to assigned topics relating to genetics and molecular biology.

• Research assigned topics and apply analytical and critical thinking skills to assess validity and relevance of material
• Analyze, organize and prioritize information gathered and convey viewpoint through clear written communication skills
• Use effective time management skills to meet posting deadlines while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize all course load requirements

In teams of 3, design an experiment to determine the optimum separation method for an assigned separation task; demonstrate experiment to classmates/TAs.

• Use interpersonal and collaboration skills with group members to delegate responsibilities
• Work together as a team to evaluate task and use analytical and critical thinking skills to determine appropriate separation method
• Gather and synthesize relevant data/information and equipment needed, using critical thinking/analytical skills/attention to detail
• Apply technical/scientific knowledge and creativity to design experiment
• Employ interpersonal skills to resolve conflict arising in group dynamics
• Use effective oral communication/presentation skills to clearly demonstrate method to classmates/TAs
• Manage time to meet assignment deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Solve online weekly physical system problems using physical concepts: enter numerical solutions to the problem within 7 days; compare answer to posted solution grading scheme and assign yourself a grade consistent with the marking scheme.

• Use critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate problem and determine appropriate associated physical concept to apply
• Apply accuracy/attention to detail and numeracy skills to appropriately apply physical concept to effectively solve problem
• Assess/evaluate response against posted grading scheme to assign grade consistent with this scheme
• Use effective time management skills to meet assignment deadlines while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Research a topic relating to climate change and present findings to class using engaging visual aids; facilitate discussion.

• Research topic chosen: apply critical thinking to determine and gather relevant data/information
• Organize, analyze/synthesize data/information gathered
• Design presentation using attention to detail, appropriate visual aids
• Use creativity and presentation skills to effectively communicate findings to class; facilitate discussion to engage audience
• Manage time to meet assignment deadline while simultaneously employing multi-tasking skills to prioritize/organize assignment requirements for all courses

Conduct field survey and analysis of assigned topic and location; write 3-5 page report of findings and suggested solution.

Your turn: what employability skills would be part of this project/assignment?