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
Students in the OLS Radio Theater course participated in a community activity producing a pair of short radio plays at Jack Straw Studios, a non-profit arts & education center in the University District. Prior to the activity students listened to a variety of radio dramas and created their own, collaborating in groups of five. In addition ...more about Student Stories: A Day In The Recording Studio
The Music Appreciation class has Learning Outcomes that ask students to develop skills in "identifying and describing musical elements," and "listen to music examples from various world cultures." To succeed at this task, students first work at understanding how to talk about musical elements, like pitch being described as "high/low," or an Aerophone being the ...more about Student Stories: Music Appreciation
First year students recently participated in mock interviews for their Communication in the Workplace course. Students prepped for the experience by identifying their dream job, developing an elevator speech and how to answer behavioral questions using STAR (Situation/Task, Action taken to resolve the situation, and the Result), and practicing with each other during class. Students participated ...more about Student Stories: Mock Interviews
My name is Virginia, and I graduated from the OLS program in 2014. I am currently a Teacher Assistant and After-School Assistant at Lakeview Montessori where I have worked for the last 3 years. I chose to work with children because I am good and it and I really enjoy working with them. I chose to ...more about Alumni Stories: Virginia
The Computer Fundamentals course recently visited the Microsoft Visitor Center in Redmond where they worked with a partner to complete a scavenger hunt on the various displays. The students had time to interact with machines that could help identify their mood and display their age as well as the new Surface Laptops. Computer Fundamentals is one of the many ...more about Student Stories: Microsoft Visitor Center
At the start of the quarter students enrolled in Disability Awareness learn to identify and research their disability. This gives them the confidence and expertise to be able to educate those around them about what their life is like. This also empowers the students to advocate for their own needs. This course engages the students ...more about Student Stories: Disability Awareness
Students enrolled in Introduction to Acting this quarter recently performed monologues for an audience of classmates. The speeches ranged from comic to serious, and the plays they were taken from ranged from original scripts to well-known classics such as The Odd Couple, Death of a Salesman, and Our Town. Over the preceding few weeks, the novice actors ...more about Student Stories: Budding Actors Take the Stage
This quarter in Individual Studies, 3rd year students re-examined their career path with a project designed to help them further explore their chosen careers and what it will take to accomplish their goals. Here is an example of where one student wants to do when they graduate from OLS: "I chose Preschool Teacher because they help young kids ...more about Student Stories: Career Pathway Exploration
Students in the Environment & Our Community course have been learning about emergency preparedness. As active leaders in their communities students have been getting ready to answer questions and give advice about things you can do to keep yourself and the people you care about safe in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency. ...more about Student Stories: Emergency Preparedness
