- At the beginning of this class, I had a little trouble keeping up with all of the work. However, over time I have gotten a lot better at keeping up with the work. One thing that I have done is set aside times throughout the week that I work on this class. It is sometimes hard to keep this schedule because there are so many things to do during the summer, but I am getting better at working during my scheduled times.
- Early in the semester, I had moments where I felt like giving up, and sometimes I did. There was one assignment where we had to interview five people and I got overwhelmed and decided that I would just take the zero. On another interview assignment I got stressed out about it again, but rather than just take a zero, I decided that I was going to do it. I ended up finishing it and I felt great about myself.
- Tips:
- Look ahead in the semester for projects that require more time and effort to finish. I know if I had seen some assignments earlier, they would have been much easier.
- Set aside time to focus on just this class. It’s sometimes hard to have that kind of self-discipline, especially during the summer, but scheduling time or this class really helps out.
- Watch the lectures. I did not watch the lectures for the first couple of weeks of this class. Now that I’ve started watching them, some of the assignments are much clearer.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Halfway Reflection
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Hi AJ!
ReplyDeleteI just typed out a response and then something happened, so if you get two, I apologize.
Anyway, I agree with everything you have said. My post is pretty similar to yours. I struggle with completing the assignments as well and your suggestion to carve out time is a good one. You are right, though, it is hard to do that during the summer with vacations and work and camps and stuff like that. I feel like I am always on the go with very little time for school.
I liked your suggestion for watching the lectures. I didn't think to post that as advice, but you are right, they should be watched. They are extremely helpful with the assignments. Plus they aren't bad. I like Dr. P. He isn't dry and boring like some. Good tips!
My post can be found here:
http://fearlessandcrazy.blogspot.com/2016/06/halfway-reflection.html
Enjoy your summer!
AJ,
ReplyDeleteI also highly recommend watching the lectures. They help a lot if you have questions about any of the assignments and they get you familiar with the material from which your assignments are coming from. It is important, I think, to be organized during this class, especially if you have other classes or a job that you have to take care of as well.
Hi AJ,
ReplyDeleteI think you've given some great advice! I totally agree that it's important to watch the lectures. Sometimes I look at assignments and what needs to be done isn't clear until I watch the lectures. I also agree that it's really important to look at assignments beforehand to figure out what needs more time and effort. Overall, great advice!
-Kimberly
I definitely would say that I struggled most with keeping up with the assignments. No, they aren't hard but they do need your focus and the best thing to do is to not procrastinate. I feel like all of us can learn from this and move on to do much better in the second half of this class. Great tips for future students!
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