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SIAT in the Real-World: Co-op Blog Post

This assignment is your chance to reflect on your co-op experiences and capture the transformation of your SIAT education in the real world. This assignment isn't just about your journey, it's about showing the impact your knowledge and skills had on real-world projects, teams, and industries.

Release form: Your submission may be used in a public-facing blog that captures your growth, creativity, and contribution. Selected posts may be featured on:

  • SIAT newsletter
  • LinkedIn and other social media channels
  • University promotional materials (print or digital)
  • Employer showcases

Please ensure you and your supervisor sign the photo, video, recording, and written text consent and release form. Please attach the signed release to the upload section at the bottom of this form.

See the full blog post submission requirements.

Blog Post Submission Form

Assignment Guidelines

Use the text boxes below to submit your responses and include pictures, icons, or illustrations for your assignment as separate attachments.

What to include in your storytelling? 

Using the three categories below to frame your story, consider a timeline to highlight each stage of your journey.

Category 1: SIAT In the real world—Introduction


Category 2: Provide a response to one of the three prompts below:

Catergory 2, option 1

  • Problem Solving & Adaptability
    • Describe a challenge you faced and how you worked through it, showcasing your creative and technical process.
    • Design suggestion: design a flowchart illustrating a design challenge you faced.
 
The total size of uploaded attachments can be no larger than 15MB
Please clearly name all attachment files to indicate which question this attachment corresponds to, e.g., name_problemsolving_flowchart

Category 2, option 2

  • Highlight a WOW moment
    • Think of a moment during your co-op that made you say, "Wow, I did that!" Whether it was solving a tough problem, leading a project, or receiving unexpected recognition, share the experience that made you feel like you truly made an impact.

Category 2, option 3

  • Collaboration in Action:
    • In this section, you’re going to paint a picture of how teamwork and collaboration shaped your co-op experience. Let’s focus on communication and company culture, and tell the story of what it felt like to be part of the team.
    • Culture snapshot suggestion—vibe check: use icons, mood boards, or emojis to give a vibe check of your workplace culture.
 
The total size of uploaded attachments can be no larger than 15MB
Please clearly name all attachment files to indicate which question this attachment corresponds to, e.g., name_collaborationinaction_moodboard


Category 3: Lessons Learned


Attachments and images

Images

 
The total size of uploaded attachments can be no larger than 15MB
Image of yourself and/or your workplace
 
The total size of uploaded attachments can be no larger than 15MB
Image of yourself and/or your workplace

Signed photo/video/recording/written text consent and release form

 
The total size of uploaded attachments can be no larger than 15MB
Please attach the photo, video, recording, and accompanying written text consent and release form signed by you and your supervisor
By submitting this form and all its contents, I agree that its contents including names, images, and all co-op placements details shared in the submission can be shared by 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ. 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ retains the rights to publish and display submissions on the website, social media, and in print.