Learning Outcome: Communication Skills

This orientation Prezi presentation effectively demonstrates the Communication Skills

learning outcome of the program. I created this presentation for the new Chicago Center

students beginning the program during the Spring 2014 semester. This was created in an effort

to communicate information vital to the success of a new student to Loyola University Chicago

campus and organization. The presentation was designed for an international audience and was

then sent to each student as a reference tool during their studies with the Chicago Center

Program.

I believe that this Prezi demonstrates my communication skills that I have acquired while

working with this population because of the changes that I made from the previously used

PowerPoint presentation. I included more visuals and photos to make the 2.5 hour presentation

more interesting, but to also provide the students with a tool that would be helpful throughout

their semester. The photos of “People to know (outside the International House)” were intended

to introduce students to new Loyola faces that they likely do not see on a daily basis and to help

them conceptualize U.S. higher education. As an entry level professional in this field I have

developed communication skills in guiding students through understanding the education system

in which they will participate. Elements that I would like to include in the new version of this

presentation are more interaction between the students and professionals they meet during

orientation and ice-breaker games for the students to get to know each other on a personal level.

These additions to the Prezi will add length to the time to the orientation, but I hope to create a

space for the students to feel more confident in asking questions throughout the presentation and

they will retain more of the information that we are providing to them. By having them interact

more with each other during these initial gatherings, the students will be more likely to gain

Learning Outcome: Communication Skills

confidence in speaking English as well as begin building relationships with other students

coming from different cultures.