apologies - my pc has a mind of its own and decided to send part of a message.
I was saying that the UK based Open University is a distance learning university. Our MBA students are therefore typically 30 - 45 year old managers in middle management and above. The course I teach on is the final compulsory module in the MBA - 'Making a difference' - which requires a project such as you describe which 'makes a difference' in their own workplace, and in which they are required to draw upon their MBA learning to drive evidence collection and interpretation in order to underpin their initiative. Inevitably some student will be 'between jobs', or secret students and may opt for a voluntary alternative.
I am happy to share experiences of teaching this module as an assoiate lecturer, but not sure what your questions are.
Sheila Cameron
The Open University Business School
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From: Lori Long [
llong@BW.EDU]
Sent: 27 March 2010 13:57
To:
MG-ED-DV@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
Subject: MBA Experiential Project
Greetings colleagues,
We are considering requiring an applied project/experiential learning experience as part of our MBA program. The project would be most likely completed at the student’s work place, encompassing work beyond their current role with an option to do the project at a non-profit or another organization as well. If your program requires such a project and you are willing to share the details, I would greatly appreciate. I will compile and post any responses.
Best, Lori
Lori K. Long, Ph.D., SPHR
Associate Professor, Business Division
Baldwin-Wallace College
218E Kamm Hall
440.826.2419
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