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It is not enough to simply learn about new concepts or ideas. It is by considering these ideas and applying what you have learned where change happens, and personal and professional growth occurs. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

This assignment will allow you to find common ground with one or more classmates who, at first appearance, may seem different from you. You will also deeply consider the concepts in this week\u2019s module and reflect on the content and your experience.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"5e570a0f-f297-45e2-aed6-a06d97da235c","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Purpose"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

This assignment will also help you meet the following:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Course Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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Consider indigenous perspectives and their relevance in today\u2019s world;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Analyze various dimensions of diversity through the lens of cultural background and influence;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Utilize critical thinking processes to apply the principles used in the course.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Essential Employability Skills Outcomes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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Communicate clearly, concisely, and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Take responsibility for one\u2019s own actions, decisions, and consequences.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Course Content<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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Cultural intelligence<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Indigenization<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"64fe14df-b5f8-4bc7-8580-55714dace85f","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Outcomes to be Achieved"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Your task is to meet, either in person or in a video meeting, with at least one other student in the course who, on the surface, seems very different than you. Together, you will get to know each other with the goal of finding five things that you have in common on a personal level (see below). <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Following this connection, you will reflect on the content of this week\u2019s module and the connection(s) you have made.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
* video meeting = a real-time video meeting with cameras so you can see and speak to each other<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"72531421-5c0b-4f36-a0eb-a107024f566f","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Task"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Your goal is to choose a partner who, on the surface, is likely to be as different from you as possible<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
In the task folder, you will see a class list. Students have been divided into groups, based on where they are from\/where they are local. Review the names of students in the other groups to look for a partner. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
You may not contact anyone in your own group.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Choose someone who:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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you do not already know.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
you do not recognize as being in the same program\/field of study as you.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
is not likely to share the same culture or communities as you.<\/span><\/span>\n\t
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Note: If your country has been divided into different groups by the teacher, you are free to choose a partner from one of these other groups. However, to get the most out of your partnership, you are strongly encouraged to choose someone from a different country.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Contact that person to initiate a discussion. If that person does not respond to you within 2 days, choose another primary partner and connect. You may also wish to contact 3-4 people at once, so that you have a primary partner as well as bonus partners (see below for bonus partner information).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Instructions for how to contact classmates are below.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n
Remember to also look for messages from classmates who may have chosen you as their primary partner!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"bdfaa742-98aa-4b2a-a994-267b1970df82","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Choosing Your Primary Partner"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Once you and your primary partner have connected, meet either in person, or in a live online* meeting and have a conversation (or more than one) to get to know each other. Your goal is to find at least 5 things you have in common** with the other person. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
*          live online = a video<\/span> meeting with cameras so you can see<\/span> and speak<\/span> to each other<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
        The things in common must be on a personal<\/span><\/span> level<\/span><\/span> (but not too personal; do not answer questions or share information you are not comfortable sharing!).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
What doesn\u2019t count?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
You want to find things in common that are not immediately obvious or that couldn\u2019t be guessed at. For example, you cannot<\/strong> count:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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your country of origin or where you are local<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
religion<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
obvious visual commonalities such as hair colour, eye colour, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
the language(s) you speak<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Etc.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
What does count? <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Take some time to get to know each other on a surface level. Then, go deeper. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
You are looking for common ground that is on a personal level and that is not immediately obvious and cannot be guessed at. <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
*For example:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n***
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Do you share a love of growing things or get excited when you learn something new about ancient history? <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Do you both love to hike in the woods or have an extensive knowledge of a particular sport? <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Etc.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Tip:     A good place to start to take the conversation to a deeper level is to compare your lists of communities.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Note:   Please be conscious that the conversation does not become too personal; you are not expected to answer questions or share information that you are not comfortable with and need to be conscious of your partner\u2019s comfort level with topics as well.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"1005baa5-28f1-4036-898c-8d2b1215eeb7","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Finding Common Ground"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
You are encouraged to connect with more than one student and will receive bonus marks<\/span><\/span><\/span> for every additional<\/span> connection you make, as long as your bonus partner is from a different group than the one you are in, and you find common ground that meets the criteria above.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
In other words, if you connect with another student (as your primary partner), you meet the basic requirements of the task.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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If you also respond to someone else who has contacted you as their primary partner, that counts as a second connection for you and will be eligible for bonus marks.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
If you have further quality conversations, you will receive bonus marks for each of them (maximum of 3 bonus partners).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"4a915832-6533-4934-8376-ba119d0ee9f8","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Bonus Partnerships (Optional)"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Once you know who you wish to contact, please follow these steps:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Open our course Blackboard shell and look for the \u2018Messages\u2019 item at the top of the page. Click this.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Click on the \u2018New Message\u2019 icon (top, right of the screen).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Click on the box where you see the words \u2018Enter a course member or group.\u2019<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
You can begin typing your partner\u2019s name or browse the list that appears and choose the correct name.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Type your message in the message box.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Click \u2018send\u2019 (bottom, right corner).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
If another student has messaged you, you will see a red circle with a number beside the \u2018Messages\u2019 item at the top of the page. Please watch for this.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"cd6d0efa-51ba-4db9-b5d7-fb268b6592e2","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Contacting Other Students"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
You are expected to meet with your partner in person or live online<\/span><\/span>,<\/em> so that you can see each other and talk naturally. <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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If you have made a serious<\/em> attempt to connect in this way but cannot work out a meeting time due to schedules, time zones, etc., then you must request approval from the teacher in advance <\/strong>to allow an exchange in writing. Without advance approval, the partnership will not be eligible for marks.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
You will need to provide a solid explanation as to why a live meeting could not be arranged.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"e0ea59ce-f084-4aaf-8b0f-be21b676ca63","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Acceptable Communication Formats"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
After your conversation(s), you will be asked to reflect on this week\u2019s content as well as the connections you have made with your partner(s). The questions you will be asked are below so that you can think about your answers in advance. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Your submission will be in the form of a Blackboard quiz (not timed), and it is worth 10% of your final grade. Your submission is worth 36 marks, with the potential to earn 15 additional bonus marks, so it is possible to earn a score of 51\/36 (142%)! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"71155d1d-20d3-4236-8c97-69d37219e82d","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Reflection\/Submission"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
After your conversation(s), you will be asked to reflect on this week\u2019s content as well as the connections you have made with your partner(s). The questions you will be asked are below so that you can think about your answers in advance. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Your submission will be in the form of a Blackboard quiz (not timed), and it is worth 10% of your final grade. You must write your answers in the quiz response areas. Do not attach a prepared document.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Your submission is worth 36 marks, with the potential to earn 15 additional bonus marks, so it is possible to earn a score of 51\/36 (142%)! <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Submission Questions and Scoring:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
Note: These questions are asking you to share your personal views. Although detail is needed for you to explain your ideas and earn the assigned grades, please only share personal information that you are comfortable sharing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Where are you from\/where are you local?                                                                         (1 mark)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
While doing this week\u2019s work, you were asked to create a list of the communities you belong to (Defining Community section). What are they?                    <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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Remember to think beyond \u2018places\u2019 and consider the formal, informal or interest groups you belong to as well.                                                                                         (3 marks)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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While doing this week\u2019s work, you were asked to consider common themes between Indigenous teachings and your own culture, religion, or family\u2019s\/communities views. Please identify and explain what common themes you found.                                                                               (6 marks)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Consider the opinions expressed in the excerpts, Circle of Life and We Are All One in the Indigenous Teachings section. The essence of these opinions is that it does not matter where we come from, what our religion is or what cultural concepts we have learned, we are all the same. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Do you agree or disagree with the opinions expressed in this part of the module? Explain your answer. (4 marks)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Where is your primary partner from\/where is your primary partner local?                 (1 mark)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Primary Partnership \u2013 Common Ground:                                                                           (5 marks)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
For the conversation you had with your primary partner:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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How did you communicate\/meet? <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Please list the 5 (or more) things you found in common.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Primary Partnership \u2013 Reflection                                                                                        (15 marks)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Consider the questions below. You do not need to answer these questions directly, but they should act as a guide as you reflect on and talk about your experience. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Take the time to think on a deeper level and add detail to explain your thoughts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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How did you feel about this assigned task before you did it? Were you nervous Were you nervous, excited, reluctant\u2026.. Why did you feel this way? How long did that last? <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
How did you feel after you completed the task. Did you enjoy the experience? Why or why not? Was it worth the effort? Are you glad you did it?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
What did you learn about yourself in this process? <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Did you change any of your own views or consider a new point of view as a result of this conversation?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
How can you apply what you learned to your everyday life, your future studies or career? <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Are there questions you wished you asked or topics you wished you had discussed? <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Will you connect with your partner again? Why or why not?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
What other comments do you have about the experience?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Bonus Partnership #1 (Optional):                                                                           (5 bonus marks)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
For the first additional conversation you had with another student:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Identify where this additional partner is from\/local.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Identify how you communicated\/met.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
List the 5 (or more) things you found in common.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Reflect on this particular experience using these guiding questions:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Did you initiate this conversation or did the other student?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Did you learn anything new about yourself, change any of your own views or consider a new point of view as a result of this conversation? <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
What other comments do you have about this particular experience?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Bonus Partnership #2 (Optional):                                                                           (5 bonus marks)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
For the second additional conversation you had with another student:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Identify where this additional partner is from\/local.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Identify how you communicated\/met. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
List the 5 (or more) things you found in common.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Reflect on this particular experience using these guiding questions:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Did you initiate this conversation or did the other student?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Did you learn anything new about yourself, change any of your own views or consider a new point of view as a result of this conversation? <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
What other comments do you have about this particular experience?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Bonus Partnership #3 (Optional):                                                                           (5 bonus marks)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
For the third additional conversation you had with another student:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Identify where this additional partner is from\/local.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Identify how you communicated\/met.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
List the 5 (or more) things you found in common.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Reflect on this particular experience using these guiding questions:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Did you initiate this conversation or did the other student?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Did you learn anything new about yourself, change any of your own views or consider a new point of view as a result of this conversation? <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
What other comments do you have about this particular experience?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Finding Common Ground – Partnership Reflection

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Donna Naylor