Shaena Randles, 4th year Kinesiology, Interdisciplinary Stream.
Shaena went above and beyond to adapt core facilitation skills for PASS, and devised a novel, virtual study session. She was able to quickly transition an engaging learning system online in order to help other students’ academic success. In a time where social isolation is mandatory, she made sure that fellow students didn’t miss this learning opportunity.
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I have served as a PASS leader for the past two years. The PASS leader role combines my fascination with physiology and anatomy with my ambition to connect meaningfully with others, especially in a learning environment. This has motivated me throughout my journey as a PASS leader and continues to motivate me during this globally pressing time of the Corona Virus (COVID-19).
I feel extremely grateful for the online resources available today that allow me to continue working despite our emergency response to Covid-19. Still, moving my PASS sessions to the Collaborative Ultra online platform has proven to be a challenging transition. So far, I have found my success by adapting the core facilitation skills that I have developed with my team to the novel, virtual classroom. The essence of PASS is that it gives students the opportunity to promote each other’s learning through interaction and collective knowledge. In a time where social isolation is mandatory, students might miss this learning opportunity if not for the online transition that our team has committed to. At this early stage of the process, I feel excited about the positive response that our online PASS sessions have received from the first-year students. In fact, more students logged in for the first online session than I have seen at my most recent in-person sessions. With final exams in sight, it is truly inspiring that these students continue to prioritize their learning despite the dramatic shift in lifestyle and community health that Covid-19 has provoked.