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Webinar: Sheridan’S International Alumni: Pathways To Triumphs, Charuvi Agrawal, Alice Ferreyra, Teenaz Javat, Anika Mcnaught, Matthew Rempel

CGEI Events

A panel discussion featuring four proud Sheridan alumni who began their journeys as international students. We’ll revisit their time at Sheridan to celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that they contributed to while attending one of our campuses.

Speakers:

• Charuvi Agrawal (Computer Animation ‘07)
• Alice Ferreyra (Theatre Arts – Technical Production ’11)
• Teenaz Javat (Canadian Journalism for Internationally Trained Writers ’07)
• Anika McNaught (Child & Youth Care ’18)

Moderated by: Matthew Rempel, Director Career-Integrated Learning – Sheridan & President-Elect, Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada

Research Survey Questionnaire And Results, Iryna Molodecky

Research Survey

Prior to the development of the Visual Toolkit, a questionnaire was sent to all full and part-time faculty in the Pilon School of Business to gather information about the current use of visual tools among the faculty. Among the 10 questions asked were inquiries into faculty and student level of comfort with visuals, whether faculty was aware of the use of visual tools in business today and whether they believe teaching visual thinking (learning and processing with visuals) will better prepare students for the current business environment. The full questionnaire and survey results are included here

Visual Templates, Iryna Molodecky

Visual Toolkit

An important element of the Visual Toolkit is the visual template. Templates are one of the key visual strategies used in business meetings and offer structure, framework and support in leading people through a process. Templates can be customized to support the thinking at various stages of a project and are particularly suitable for systems process work where teams need to collaborate and brainstorm solutions to complex business problems.

Biography, Iryna Molodecky

Overview

With a career of over 25 years in advertising, graphic design, illustration and visual facilitation, and 13 years as a professor of Advertising and Creative Thinking at Sheridan College’s Pilon School of Business, Ontario, Canada, Iryna brings a wealth of skills and knowledge including creative and visual process work to her teaching. Passionate about making a meaningful difference in the way students experience learning, Iryna is dedicated to preparing students to be creative problem solvers and co-creators in a world that is ever-changing and demands innovative thinking skills. Iryna holds a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art from York University, a …

Overview, Iryna Molodecky

Overview

The Visual Toolkit Overview covers the background, research and development of the toolkit as well as a summary of the elements of the Toolkit. The research and development of this Visual Toolkit looked at three key aspects: 1) the current use of visual tools among Sheridan College’s Pilon School of Business faculty, 2) the use of visuals in the current business environment, and 3) the effectiveness of drawing as an educational tool. Evidence of the value of freehand drawing in both business and education supported my focus on developing a toolkit for business educators that centered around hand-drawn imagery. With …

Visual Vocabulary, Iryna Molodecky

Visual Toolkit

The icons in this document are a compilation of simple drawings for a variety of business concepts and metaphors that can be used for communicating ideas using visual language. Using simple shapes such as a line, square and circle, these icons are easy to reproduce for both instructors and students. They are presented in alphabetical order for quick referencing. Detailed instructions and tips on how to easily draw basic icons are provided at the end of the vocabulary. All images are original drawings.

International Visual Literacy Association Conference 2020 Presentation, Iryna Molodecky

IVLA Conference 2020 Presentation

The Visual Toolkit for Teaching Business was first presented at the IVLA Conference in September 2020. The theme for the 2020 conference was “Visual Literacy in the Virtual Realm”, focusing on issues such as equity and access with visual resources online, augmented reality, visual misinformation, data visualization, appropriating and remixing images, visual storytelling, and online representation of under-represented groups.

International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA) is an organization and a forum providing the possibility for exchanging information related to visual literacy. The organization is working toward a fuller understanding of how meaning is derived from what is seen and to how …

Transforming Lives At Sheridan : A Tribute To Dr. Mozammel Khan, Lorraine Fraser, Mozammel Khan, Iain Mcnab, Jack Urowitz, Soumitra Nandi, Srinivas Ganapathyraju, Kam Ho, Daniel Zrymiak

Books and Websites

The original 2017 edition of this title was published in recognition of Dr. Mozammel Khan’s career in quality assurance instruction and positive impact on graduates of Sheridan College’s Quality Assurance Manfacturing Management program (PQUAS), with proceeds from the book supporting the Mozammel Khan scholarship Foundation. Khan, originally from Bangladesh, taught in Singapore before immigrating to Canada in the 1990s, where he founded the first post-secondary QA program of its kind in Ontario at Sheridan College.

Editor Lorraine Fraser collects heartfelt letters of appreciation to Khan from alumni of the PQUAS program, who share memories, successes and challenges from their time …

Curiosities: The Official Blog Of Sheridan, Sheridan College, Susan Atkinson, Richard Finch, Golnaz Golnaraghi, Carol Hill, Keiko Kataoka, Christine Szustaczek, Mark Mulloy, Jane Cockton, Stewart Dick, Erica Shaw

Communications and External Relations books

Welcome to the book edition of Curiosities - the official blog of Sheridan. The book is a curated collection of blog posts from curiositites.sheridancollege.ca, which show the vibrancy and energy at Sheridan. Here you'll find all things creative, intriguing and noteworthy. From the profound to the peculiar, the stories in this volume offer insight into different fields of study, explore the ways in which Sheridan contributes to the world, and spotlight the people who bring Sheridan to life. Feed your curiosity by visiting the blog regularly for the latest stories about Sheridan: curiositites.sheridancollege.ca