Purpose: MSMIT relies on collaborative learning.  We want the other professionals in the program to share their knowledge and experiences, and we want you to share yours.  We call these acts “Contributions to Class Learning” (CCLs), and we reward them by increasing the participation grades of the individuals who have helped others the most.

Task: A CCL is a concise (one or two lines) description of how somebody else has helped you academically in the program.  It is a tangible way to say “thank you!” to a peer.  To write a CCL to someone, go to BrightSpace under Program Resources, select your classmate’s name, and write a concise description of how they helped you learn.

Examples:

Malissa gave good clarifying examples of budgeting constraints when we discussed the Stryker Corporation in class.

Jake’s comments on Cisco helped me understand network meshing.  He also spent extra time discussing the topic in-depth with me during the break.

Jane arranged for the Chief Technology Officer from her organization to speak to us during lunch.  We learned a lot from her.

John led a conversation at dinner - helping others, including myself, better understand the AI components of another team’s presentation.  He also discussed real-world applications.

While we appreciate students who organize carpools, tell good jokes, or bring pizza to meetings, those actions do not count as CCLs because they are not contributions to learning – sorry!

Criteria: At the end of the Mod, the faculty will examine the CCLs that you received from others and, if warranted, marginally raise your participation grade.  We might even give you a small bump if you have been a top CCL writer.

Tip: Write at least 3 CCLs each class day.