In my previous research I explained how LEAD was a perfect example of not only an activity system, but also how it was an example of a literacy activity, as well. I went into great detail describing how it fit all the requirements such as LEAD events, Impact events, and service hours to be a discourse community and a literate activity. I also discussed all of the ways that students communicate within the program in a variety of ways. I concluded with wanting to know why the LEAD program was a two-year program instead of a four-year program. There are various reasons why it should become a four-year program, mainly due to the fact that it teaches extremely important goals that can help benefit anyone in their professional careers after college.
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I consider my teacher to be an expert because he has been teaching in the LEAD Program way longer than I have been a member of the LEAD organization. He has been teaching in the program for approximately 14 years, and has a broader view on the program due to all of his experience. He also knows more about the organization curriculum from the grading to the reasoning of why we have certain requirements as well. Therefore, he can answer the complex questions that I do not fully understand; such as: why the LEAD program is a two-year program instead of a two-year program. In the interview he explained to me, that he felt like the communication in the LEAD organization is neither good nor bad. This is because sometimes for example the information through an email that is sent is not sufficient to students questions which leads to students still being confused with what exactly is going on and this leads to miscommunication. But at the same time communication is good because you have the opportunity in class to talk about the important events that are coming up and also you can use knight’s email to communicate as well with the teacher if you have further …show more content…
On the LEAD website, Weston says “… the program’s highest retention rate to date, with a 96.5 percent of students continuing at UCF this academic year… UCF’s overall retention rate between year one and year two came in at 88% this year.” This shows that the program helps students academically with staying focused and staying in college to benefit towards their career of their dreams. This is due to fact that the LEAD Program not only provides a place for students to study in the LEAD Lounge. But it also helps build connections with other students in the program due to the requirements that you have to complete, which involves meeting and socializing with new people at each
I consider my teacher to be an expert because he has been teaching in the LEAD Program way longer than I have been a member of the LEAD organization. He has been teaching in the program for approximately 14 years, and has a broader view on the program due to all of his experience. He also knows more about the organization curriculum from the grading to the reasoning of why we have certain requirements as well. Therefore, he can answer the complex questions that I do not fully understand; such as: why the LEAD program is a two-year program instead of a two-year program. In the interview he explained to me, that he felt like the communication in the LEAD organization is neither good nor bad. This is because sometimes for example the information through an email that is sent is not sufficient to students questions which leads to students still being confused with what exactly is going on and this leads to miscommunication. But at the same time communication is good because you have the opportunity in class to talk about the important events that are coming up and also you can use knight’s email to communicate as well with the teacher if you have further …show more content…
On the LEAD website, Weston says “… the program’s highest retention rate to date, with a 96.5 percent of students continuing at UCF this academic year… UCF’s overall retention rate between year one and year two came in at 88% this year.” This shows that the program helps students academically with staying focused and staying in college to benefit towards their career of their dreams. This is due to fact that the LEAD Program not only provides a place for students to study in the LEAD Lounge. But it also helps build connections with other students in the program due to the requirements that you have to complete, which involves meeting and socializing with new people at each