Research work is not easy to begin with but turning it into a collaboration is even harder. Otherwise there would be no lessons learned and no intellectual growth. While I never met my group partners, Tameka Jones and Jarrett Hoy, in person I had the chance to learn about them and how they function as students. Three reflective aspects of our computer project involves an in-depth look at our project, my personal evaluation, and last an analytical look into not just the project but myself as a learner.
Body Our assignment, based on researching computer systems for a faux company became a quickly developing task. Expressed in the assignment outline was requirements to abide by and then from there we each chose a company. Jarrett chose Apple, …show more content…
Meeting new people and getting to know them no matter how complicated is always a rewarding experience. Putting aside personal perspectives and learning from another person helps to grow not just as a learner but as a person as well. I believe that this is vital to developmental progress. One rewarding aspect was seeing how we engaged with each other. While the beginning of the week lacked much discussion as deliberated above, the end of the week was rife with communication even if it was not always to my preference. A sneak peek into the lives of Tameka and Jarrett was tantalizing for me as a person because I enjoy to know and understand other cultures and subcultures. An example would be learning about Tameka’s role as a mother, and Jarrett’s determined outlook. However, not everything was as rewarding. Many times Tameka asked for the link to the group project either via the discussion board or email. Sometimes Jarrett would check in at the beginning of the week and then check out again until Sunday. These actions are easily overlooked as initial frustrations that do not last long. However, the biggest downfall that truly upset me and tainted my experience occurred at the end of the project. Being the weekend before Thanksgiving I anticipated the days as busy for everyone and therefore even more important to check in and communicate with your group members. …show more content…
This is exceptionally true with the last leg of the project, the power point, and the irritation it spurred. I personally could have engaged my group mates earlier than Sunday to make sure that the assignment was complete instead of waiting until the last minute. Due to it being the weekend before a Holiday, personal obligations held me back and I slacked on my group assignment communications even though in the end I felt confident in my work. I believe with this newfound experience I can learn from my own actions and flaws and those of others to better prepare for a future project. Any situation approached diplomatically may overcome obstacles allowing everything to work out in the end. I personally found The Business Writers Handbook vital to all the assignments, especially when it came down to formatting Word and Power Point. This book really broke things down and allowed me to learn how to better present myself not just as a student but as a
Body Our assignment, based on researching computer systems for a faux company became a quickly developing task. Expressed in the assignment outline was requirements to abide by and then from there we each chose a company. Jarrett chose Apple, …show more content…
Meeting new people and getting to know them no matter how complicated is always a rewarding experience. Putting aside personal perspectives and learning from another person helps to grow not just as a learner but as a person as well. I believe that this is vital to developmental progress. One rewarding aspect was seeing how we engaged with each other. While the beginning of the week lacked much discussion as deliberated above, the end of the week was rife with communication even if it was not always to my preference. A sneak peek into the lives of Tameka and Jarrett was tantalizing for me as a person because I enjoy to know and understand other cultures and subcultures. An example would be learning about Tameka’s role as a mother, and Jarrett’s determined outlook. However, not everything was as rewarding. Many times Tameka asked for the link to the group project either via the discussion board or email. Sometimes Jarrett would check in at the beginning of the week and then check out again until Sunday. These actions are easily overlooked as initial frustrations that do not last long. However, the biggest downfall that truly upset me and tainted my experience occurred at the end of the project. Being the weekend before Thanksgiving I anticipated the days as busy for everyone and therefore even more important to check in and communicate with your group members. …show more content…
This is exceptionally true with the last leg of the project, the power point, and the irritation it spurred. I personally could have engaged my group mates earlier than Sunday to make sure that the assignment was complete instead of waiting until the last minute. Due to it being the weekend before a Holiday, personal obligations held me back and I slacked on my group assignment communications even though in the end I felt confident in my work. I believe with this newfound experience I can learn from my own actions and flaws and those of others to better prepare for a future project. Any situation approached diplomatically may overcome obstacles allowing everything to work out in the end. I personally found The Business Writers Handbook vital to all the assignments, especially when it came down to formatting Word and Power Point. This book really broke things down and allowed me to learn how to better present myself not just as a student but as a