Building Black Youth Foundation's Remote work & Online Learning Research Project
Project scope
Categories
Market research Information technologySkills
communication project management research papers learning platforms resilience teamwork zoom (video conferencing tool) researchProject 1
Team size- 10 students or flexible
Project time length: 7 weeks approx.
Project weekly schedule: TBD
Project daily schedule: TBD, 45 min- 1hr meeting will take place once per week. Dates TBD.
Scope
Researching and developing the best and easiest virtual working platforms for employers and employees’ interactions including Safe document sharing, Work monitoring systems, researching best online learning platforms for children (user friendly, app development possibilities, etc.).
SKILLS: communication, resiliency, teamwork, analytical capabilities, research, design.
Project Goals/Deliverables:
1. Research paper with the recommendation of the best/easiest virtual platform for collaboration
2. Research paper about the best online platform for children
Team Organization
Two teams of 5 people each assigned to each deliverable stated below. Each team will have a Project Manager who will interact with the BBYF’s Project Manager.
Timeframe
Target start date: November 1st or 2nd
End Date: December 15th
Communication
We will plan to communicate with our virtual interns using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, ZOOM, Email, phone/text, etc.
Student's primary contact: Tasha Flemmings
Job title: Senior Project Manager/CEO
Secondary contact: TBD
Job Title: Project Manager
Mentorship and Supervision
Students will be supervised during their internship through Zoom and other online work sharing platforms, specifically during working hours. Students will be guided and mentored by our senior project manager along with our student Project Manager as well. They will have access to our Senior project manager Tasha, any time needed during business hours by phone/email and after business hours through email. Students will also have the option of connecting with their student project manager for support during the duration of the internship.
Incentives
Upon completion of the project, students will also receive the following.
Mini Professional Development Portfolio including:
- Job recommendation letter
- Skills addendum letter
- Volunteer appreciation certificate,
- BBYF Special Monument certificate
Students will be supervised during their internship through Zoom and other online work sharing platforms, specifically during working hours. Students will be guided and mentored by our senior project manager along with our student Project Manager as well. They will have access to our Senior project manager Tasha, any time needed during business hours by phone/email and after business hours through email. Students will also have the option of connecting with their student project manager for support during the duration of the internship.
About the company
The Building Black Youth Foundation (B.B.Y.F.), is a not for profit children's organization and social enterprise, geared to providing children cultural based learning opportunities and educational support for Black/BIPOC(but not limited to) children/youth and families across Canada. B.B.Y.F. is starting with virtual Early Childhood Development programs, supports for families and learning opportunities specifically geared towards teaching an afrocentric uplifting curriculum, building self worth through learning ancestral and historical knowledge. Our mission at Building Black Youth Foundation(B.B.Y.F.), is to empower our Black/BIPOC(but not limited to) children/youth, help them build their self worth and self belief, through learning uplifting historical, cultural knowledge. We know that positive cultural reinforcement from a young age, greatly increases the process of building self worth within children, as well as supports leading them in the right direction towards a great future.