The group's suggestions are disseminated to interested participants. The presenter demonstrates activities designed to improve communication and understanding among employees of different cultures. Nonverbal communication, interpreting critical incidents, and understanding cultural traits and norms are among the topics covered. Participants receive handouts for activities that can be used or adapted for use in a variety of workplace settings. They review issues they confront as multicultural individuals and teachers as well as issues and possibilities.
Audience participation is encouraged.
Governor General A Tertiary level students encounter a new culture of academics where many students will fail due to ignorance. This pilot study attempts to make students more aware and responsible for their own learning through discussions, evaluations and activities. Preliminary results show that students are not making the necessary changes to succeed. This session has been cancelled. Participants show how to transform group discussions into a one-act theater performance.