While completing his degree at Brock University, Abdul Hannan Anjum decided to take his lessons beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n
As a participant in Brock\u2019s co-op program, the 22-year-old Bachelor of Business Administration student knew the value of gaining first-hand workplace knowledge through work-integrated learning (WIL) to augment his studies. He also learned he could gain this type of development in experiential education initiatives.<\/p>\n
In his fifth-year\u00a0Information Systems research course, Anjum was given the task of creating\u00a0a new patient information management system\u00a0for Brock\u2019s Nursing Simulation Lab that would more closely align its bedside documentation training process\u00a0with the one currently being used by local health-care providers.<\/p>\n
With guidance from Associate Professor of Information Systems Dipanjan Chatterjee,\u00a0Anjum embraced the task at hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe project really allowed me to be hands on,\u201d he said. \u201cOur clients in the nursing lab had very open communication and worked with us to get the project done in a shorter time frame. With their feedback, I was able to get the backend system of the application finished in three months, which is much faster than if the project had been outsourced.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anjum said the positive feeling of enhancing the educational experience of his peers was coupled with a new direction for his own studies.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result of what I learned in the project, I\u2019m building out my educational experience to further align with things like this, including pursuing a master\u2019s degree in a similar field,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
For his efforts on the project, Anjum will receive the 2023 Experiential Education Student of the Year award to be presented Wednesday, March 22 as part of the National Day of WIL and the University\u2019s Co-op and WIL Month celebration<\/a>.<\/p>\n The drop-in gathering will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Rankin Family Pavilion, where those in attendance can connect with Brock\u2019s Co-op, Career and Experiential Education (CCEE) team, learn more about work-integrated learning projects in the community and celebrate all of this year\u2019s award winners.<\/p>\n Award recipients include:<\/p>\n CCEE Director Cara Krezek said the award recipients are a testament to Brock\u2019s commitment to being a leader in the area of work-integrated learning.<\/p>\n \u201cBrock\u2019s position as a leader in work-integrated learning is reinforced by the exceptional efforts of our students,\u201d she said. \u201cThrough co-op and experiential opportunities, they enhance their own skills while also contributing to projects that can save lives, enhance businesses and make the world a better place.\u201d<\/p>\n As he anticipates receiving his award, Anjum is thankful for the honour and what it represents in his education and career journey.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s so rewarding to help others through experiential education while also learning a lot about yourself,\u201d he said. \u201cMy experience working with CCEE has been wonderful, and I\u2019m so grateful for the opportunities that are now on my horizon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n