Course & Student Stories



Student Stories: OLS Commericals

In Critical Thinking through Media, students learn how they are being influenced by the media. During the course they learn the different persuasion techniques used by marketers to encourage them to buy their product. For their final project, students create a commercial that advertises the OLS program. The commercial allows them to speak of their ...more about Student Stories: OLS Commericals




Student Stories: Learning Strategies Research Project

Students from Learning Strategies in the College Environment spent time this quarter researching the theory of Multiple Intelligences. After their research they reflected on what they learned about their own strengths and helped others identify theirs. Outcomes of the project were shared with the OLS community.               Learning Strategies ...more about Student Stories: Learning Strategies Research Project


Student Stories: Budgeting Groceries

Students enrolled in the Personal Finance course participated in their Community Activity at a local Safeway. The activity gave students the experience of working with a grocery list and staying within a budget. Students prioritized their lists by identifying items on list as either wants or needs and making choices of what to buy and what to save ...more about Student Stories: Budgeting Groceries


Student Stories: Johnny Bunko

In our Career Portfolio course, first year students have been acting out scenes from the manga (graphic novel) about the misadventures of Johnny Bunko who is trying to find his way to the right career. Students analyze the lessons Johnny learns about finding his flow and focusing on his strengths not his weaknesses. To celebrate ...more about Student Stories: Johnny Bunko


Student Stories: Stress Balls

Feeling stressed? The students in Nutrition, Health, and Fitness can help you out by showing you how to make a stress ball. This activity helps the students have a hands-on learning experience related to one of their course outcomes: Discuss health conditions and coping strategies for wellness management. Directions: 1. Stretch out your balloon. 2. ...more about Student Stories: Stress Balls


Student Stories: Visit to RISE

Computer Applications students visited the Research Innovation Service Experimental Learning Institute (RISE) on the Bellevue College Campus. Michael Reese spoke to the students about how the RISE institute is helping to expand project based learning throughout campus. The students learned that 3D printers, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines and commercial sewing machines are available to use for ...more about Student Stories: Visit to RISE