Group work

Group work could be very tricky. You need some technics to make it works.

  • It is important to have“Goals and Objects” and “Communications” 
    • you need to know the strength and weakness of everybody, so the team can work their best.
    • it is time-consuming
  • technology is helpful to monitor the group process
    • google doc and google slides (so we know the process of everybody)
    • communicate in social apps like WhatsApp and WeChat
    • FaceTime is a good way to hold online meetings

Strategies: ReadingOnline

It always hurt when you start to read online instead of paper base material. I have some advice about how to read online. 

  • change the brightness of the screen
    • so you will more comfortable to read the content
  • create a good reading environment
    • set a study space (both online and in reality) that don’t have too many distractions
  • preview the requirement of the reading material, preview the reading, and also raise your own question before you read the material
    • so you’ll have a better understanding of the material

Procrastination

I learned how to reduce my procrastination in this class.

I procrastinate because of: lack of schedule (sometimes don’t know when assignments are due, and always wait till the last day of assignment to start it), easily distracted (always check my phone when I am studying), and lack of motivation (don’t feel like doing it).

To solve the lack schedule, Landry’s article has some great ideas.

  • make a schedule by marking all the assignments in the whole semester first, then break them into monthly and weekly schedules.
  • try to make a study space with limited distractions
    • putting my phone away, try not to talk to my roommate, and put my cat in a different room.
  • focus on my bigger desire so the current boring task will be easier to do.