Virtual Simulated Paralegal Work Placement Program Development and Piloting for Student Experiences
The Mohawk College Paralegal diploma and St. Clair College faculty teams will create a virtual legal office and scenarios for students to complete 120-hours of experiential learning for their practicum placement. They will develop mock paralegal scenarios that students will complete virtually, which will replicate in-person and real-life experiences. The virtual placements’ value will extend beyond the current lockdown to circumstances when students or placement companies have health or logistics limitations, which provides long-term needs and sustainability.
Project Lead:
rosemarie.randazzo [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Rosemarie Ortiz)
Lumify Ultrasound Pilot Project
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) handheld devices pose the potential to make high-quality ultrasound available almost anywhere, cutting down on the need for patients to visit hospitals or specialty clinics for diagnosis. However, the available POCUS and full diagnostic ultrasound machines present challenges in terms of expense and portability. With support from Pfizer Canada, this pilot project intends to look at quality improvement and a technical assessments comparing the Philips Lumify handheld ultrasound device, POCUS and a full diagnostic ultrasound machines.
Project Lead:
wendy.lawson [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Wendy Lawson)
Technology-Supported Intervention for Improved Fitness Centre Client Engagement
Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, over 80% of fitness consumers live-streamed workouts, compared with 7% in 2019. That is a significant increase of more than 73%, and fitness centres need to innovate to provide virtual solutions for their clients. A Mohawk College team comprised of Health, Wellness and Fitness professors who are experts in fitness programs, technology-supported delivery and the fitness industry will lead the project and collaborate with a fitness centre to design, deliver, measure, and assess the virtual program.
Project Lead:
tara-lyn.elston [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Tara-Lyn Dinyer)
Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS)
The purpose of this project is to enable educators to build virtual content/scenarios that demonstrate user-centered design and continuous evaluation and improvement. Learners will practice their knowledge acquisition, application, and critical decision-making in a simulated, web-based environment that improves learning outcomes.
Project Lead:
theresa.merwin [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Theresa Merwin)