01 Sep Messages from a New Generation
Algonquin College Students Association is taking a different approach to sending a message to the college administration. Instead of yet another petition or email campaign the elected Algonquin student reps are taking their message to administrators to YouTube.
I’m going to guess the executive at the college was inspired by a project out of Kansas State University; as part of a class project “A Vision of Students Today”, Professor Michael Wesch created a video in collaboration with 200 students explaining to their professors what the average KSU student is doing online.
At Algonquin the video was made more personal; with student revealing their personal wishes for their school and the stresses they face as students. I’m impressed with the tactics being employed by the students to get their message heard.
The Algonquin Students’ Association video:
And the inspiration:
I am very proud of our students and their desire to ensure the College administration is aware of the issues they face on a daily basis. Watching this video was a solid reminder for me to work extra hard to make all resources available online, to never assume about a student’s socio-economic stability and to capture their cell phone numbers so I can reach them ASAP when I have something they need to hear.
I am listening!