Mentor - Student Interactions Online

[Jon Stratis]

It seems to me that electronic interactions between students and mentors (like e-mail and facebook) can be beneficial to students in ways other than working on the robot. Most students graduate high school (and some even college) without really knowing how to communicate effectively and appropriately in a work environment. Having the experience of communicating with their mentors can help them develop these skills! further, it can help them to see what information, pictures, and such are appropriate (from a professional perspective) to have on Facebook - especially since prospective employers tend to look at these things. Keeping in touch with former students can also be great for both parties - you can help them get a job or internship, and you'll get an employee you know and can work with easily.