{"id":143,"date":"2016-10-24T14:56:49","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T21:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/?page_id=143"},"modified":"2017-01-05T12:45:06","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T19:45:06","slug":"first-day-introductions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/module-a\/first-day-introductions\/","title":{"rendered":"First Day Introductions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-404 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/files\/2016\/10\/checkbox2.png\" alt=\"checkbox2\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" \/><em><span style=\"color: #01a9db;\">Category to select: <strong>Getting Started: First Day Introductions<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"color: #01a9db;\">Due on<strong> Wednesday of Week 1.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/em><br \/>\nDeveloping a learning community requires getting to know one another so that we can learn from and with each other and appreciate our diverse backgrounds, prior experiences, and valued contexts. <strong>Introduce yourself<\/strong> by posting an introduction to the discussion forum, under Getting Started, First Day Introductions. Do this by Wednesday (also considered Week 1 of the course). Read more on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/how-to-contribute-to-this-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">how to contribute to this blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #01a9db;\"><strong>1.<\/strong><\/span> In your introduction include a description of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Where you live (town and country)?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Where you are in your MET program and other courses you have taken?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What you hope to learn from this course?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Anything interesting you would like others to know about you (hobbies, pursuits, past-times, affiliations at work, memberships or previous jobs&#8230;)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #01a9db;\">2.<\/span> Read<\/strong> several of your peers&#8217; posts and;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #01a9db;\"><strong>3.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong>Respond to at least two<\/strong> <strong>posts<\/strong>, with questions or notes of interest <strong>before the first Friday<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/23\/hello-from-surrey-bc\/\" title=\"Hello From Surrey, BC\" class=\"\">Hello From Surrey, BC<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/jwlewis\/\" title=\"Posts by jwlewis\">jwlewis<\/a> on May 23, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/18\/hello-from-hamilton\/\" title=\"Hello from Hamilton!\" class=\"\">Hello from Hamilton!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/kirsten-ocoin\/\" title=\"Posts by Kirsten Ocoin\">Kirsten Ocoin<\/a> on May 18, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/17\/hello-from-calgary-3\/\" title=\"Calgary Greetings\" class=\"\">Calgary Greetings<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/allen-wideman\/\" title=\"Posts by Allen Wideman\">Allen Wideman<\/a> on May 17, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/17\/hello-from-vancouver-4\/\" title=\"Hello From Vancouver!\" class=\"\">Hello From Vancouver!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/seanturn\/\" title=\"Posts by seanturn\">seanturn<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/17\/hello-from-calgary-2\/\" title=\"Hello from Calgary\" class=\"\">Hello from Calgary<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/lauriecampbell\/\" title=\"Posts by Laurie Campbell\">Laurie Campbell<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/17\/hello-from-barrie-ontario\/\" title=\"Hello From Barrie Ontario\" class=\"\">Hello From Barrie Ontario<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/maureen-boyle\/\" title=\"Posts by maureen boyle\">maureen boyle<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/17\/hello-from-white-rock-bc\/\" title=\"Hello from White Rock BC\" class=\"\">Hello from White Rock BC<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/andrewyeung\/\" title=\"Posts by Andrew Yeung\">Andrew Yeung<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/17\/hello-from-vancouver-3\/\" title=\"Hello from Vancouver\" class=\"\">Hello from Vancouver<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/yoyo\/\" title=\"Posts by YooYoung\">YooYoung<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/16\/hello-from-east-vancouver\/\" title=\"Hello from East Vancouver\" class=\"\">Hello from East Vancouver<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/michaelhengeveld\/\" title=\"Posts by Michael Hengeveld\">Michael Hengeveld<\/a> on May 16, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/16\/hello-from-the-cariboo\/\" title=\"Hello from the Cariboo!\" class=\"\">Hello from the Cariboo!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/meaganvandekerckhove\/\" title=\"Posts by Meagan Vandekerckhove\">Meagan Vandekerckhove<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/16\/hello-from-winnipeg-mb\/\" title=\"Hello from Winnipeg, MB\" class=\"\">Hello from Winnipeg, MB<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/derek-cowan\/\" title=\"Posts by Derek Cowan\">Derek Cowan<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/16\/hello-from-burnaby\/\" title=\"Hello from Burnaby\" class=\"\">Hello from Burnaby<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/daniellepeters\/\" title=\"Posts by DANIELLE PETERS\">DANIELLE PETERS<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/16\/hey-from-north-vancouver\/\" title=\"Hey from North Vancouver\" class=\"\">Hey from North Vancouver<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/jdmortlock\/\" title=\"Posts by Jocelynn Mortlock\">Jocelynn Mortlock<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/16\/greetings\/\" title=\"Greetings!\" class=\"\">Greetings!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/ryansilverthorne\/\" title=\"Posts by Ryan Silverthorne\">Ryan Silverthorne<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/16\/hello-from-abbotsford-bc\/\" title=\"Hello from Abbotsford BC\" class=\"\">Hello from Abbotsford BC<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/baljeet-gill\/\" title=\"Posts by baljeet gill\">baljeet gill<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/15\/2278\/\" title=\"Hello from Coquitlam, BC\" class=\"\">Hello from Coquitlam, BC<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/wanyiwong\/\" title=\"Posts by Wanyi Wong\">Wanyi Wong<\/a> on May 15, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/15\/hello-from-rossland\/\" title=\"Hello from Rossland\" class=\"\">Hello from Rossland<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/nathanlott\/\" title=\"Posts by Nathan Lott\">Nathan Lott<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/15\/hello-from-victoria-bc\/\" title=\"Hello from Victoria, BC\" class=\"\">Hello from Victoria, BC<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/sarah-winkler\/\" title=\"Posts by Sarah Winkler\">Sarah Winkler<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/15\/greetings-from-vancouver-bc\/\" title=\"Greetings from Vancouver, BC\" class=\"\">Greetings from Vancouver, BC<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/gma805\/\" title=\"Posts by Gary Ma\">Gary Ma<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/15\/hello-from-edmonton\/\" title=\"Hello from Edmonton!\" class=\"\">Hello from Edmonton!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/momoe\/\" title=\"Posts by momoe\">momoe<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/15\/greetings-from-langley\/\" title=\"Greetings from Langley\" class=\"\">Greetings from Langley<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/natalieroberts\/\" title=\"Posts by Natalie Roberts\">Natalie Roberts<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/05\/15\/hello-from-vancouver-2\/\" title=\"Hello from Vancouver\" class=\"\">Hello from Vancouver<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/cristina-leo\/\" title=\"Posts by Cristina Leo\">Cristina Leo<\/a> on <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/01\/11\/hello-from-vancouver\/\" title=\"Hello From Vancouver\" class=\"\">Hello From Vancouver<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/tyler-kolpin\/\" title=\"Posts by tyler kolpin\">tyler kolpin<\/a> on January 11, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/01\/08\/hello-from-the-north-shore-of-vancouver\/\" title=\"Hello from the North Shore of Vancouver!\" class=\"\">Hello from the North Shore of Vancouver!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/brynhammett\/\" title=\"Posts by Bryn Hammett\">Bryn Hammett<\/a> on January 8, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/01\/05\/greeting-from-vancouver\/\" title=\"Greeting from Vancouver!\" class=\"\">Greeting from Vancouver!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/author\/admin\/\" title=\"Posts by admin\">admin<\/a> on January 5, 2017<\/em>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Category to select: Getting Started: First Day Introductions Due on Wednesday of Week 1. 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