Two days into the half term break and I am feeling much more relaxed. Now fully recovered from my life threatening episode of 'Man Flu', I can appreciate the small break we have.
I am a little anxious for the 'reading week' task we have been promised. The uncertainty of what its going to be has left me a little uneasy, perhaps tainting the break a little.
I am hoping that everyone is going to remember to do their half term blogs; mainly because I do no think that everyone should be punished for the minorities mistakes, even though this seems to be what has being happening.
I am however looking forward to getting my grade and feedback, regardless of the result. From talking to many of the first and second years I can now see that even a referral could still be conserved as a positive (however not desirable) result.
Only time will tell.
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Quote of the week
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time” - John Lubbock
I am a little anxious for the 'reading week' task we have been promised. The uncertainty of what its going to be has left me a little uneasy, perhaps tainting the break a little.
I am hoping that everyone is going to remember to do their half term blogs; mainly because I do no think that everyone should be punished for the minorities mistakes, even though this seems to be what has being happening.
I am however looking forward to getting my grade and feedback, regardless of the result. From talking to many of the first and second years I can now see that even a referral could still be conserved as a positive (however not desirable) result.
Only time will tell.
--
Quote of the week
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time” - John Lubbock
16 comments:
Hope your feeling better now. Yes I am the same I just want to know if I have passed or not. I think that even if we havent passed then at least it will make us try harder to pass the next assignments.
I agree Rebecca; if we don’t pass we will try even harder on the next assignments. Even though we should be trying hard to pass anyway!
Hope you're feeling better Shaun.
An interesting point about 'punishment'. Firstly, why can't everyone simply do what they're asked to do? There's only two official reasons why not:
they don't have the skills [lack of 'capability' in official language];
or they're deliberately choosing not to [lack of 'compliance'].
So which one do you think it is? Does it matter? Are you prepared for the amount of time it will take out of ***your*** weekly learning for me to deal with each case individually?
Solutions please - other than the one already suggested?
I completely agree with steve, why can't some of the class simply do what they're asked. I don't know whether its the same people everytime so I can't go as far as to say what the solution is.
I felt yesterday was a nice team effort, by messaging one another on msn to make sure blog posts were done we ensured no one was letting the team down!
A little bit of uncertainty will keep you on your toes! I would have thought that if you had the presentation lecture before half term, you might have to prepare one in the reading week. Then again, it could be something totally different such as a research task.
We have had a similar problem with blogs and comments in our year. As the saying goes, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. If you notice that people haven’t posted their blog and its getting near the deadline, you could try sending them an email. People should only need telling once, IMO.
A referral isn’t bad news, as it can allow you to reassess what is needed to pass a unit. Everyone has the ‘what if I missed something out?’ thoughts when they hand an assignment in, even in the second year.
Steve and John would probably argue that you should know what grade you will get before you hand it in, but that still doesn't stop silly mistakes from being overlooked which is what worries people the most.
Julian, I see what you're saying about knowing what grade you have before handing it in. However, I think that the general feeling in the first year is that it's not possible to know this with the first assignment. This way of learning is new to most of us, and the way in which work is assessed is definitely new to me, and potentially a lot of other people in the year.
I guess it's a matter of time and more assignments before we develop a more rounded knowledge of what is expected of us- as well as more experience of the learning outcomes/pass criteria. These can be quite hard to interpret at first.
i think were all anxious about reading week, and i agree with steve also we must do what is asked of us to succed in this couse and in life. its the way it goes
I certainly agree with what you have said. To start off with it teaches you self discipline to do the simples of tasks on time but will also hold you in good stead for the future.
Ok now I feel stupid! And upset! This week I didn't realize that the commenting deadline was Thursday. I was assuming that it was Sunday -the usual day.
I feel like a right hypocrite moaning that no one had done what has been asked. But now I have done it for the first time.
I have let the team down :( Sorry guys.
Hi all
I always do my posts on a saterday though thanks for the text messages, which kindly reminded me, i think this is the way farward to the group is little reminders from class mates to ensure no one is letting the side down.
To help steve i will try think of asome solutions,
1. Is reminders from freinds.
2. Could be a simple punishment system like lines, if anyone doesnt post the comments or blog make them post double the amount infront of steve, this will probably boot the person into doing them in the time asked.
3.The ban from class for the day, as Steve mensioned this would soon make people realise they are an interactive media student.
4. Could simpaly give people more work as ion making them do research activitys.
Thats all i can think of for now hope that helps Steve.
Thanks Martyn
Also i am in the same boat as Gary i thorght that it was before sunday as always. I never wrote anything on the paper about the comment time being changed.
Hey Everyone,
Thank you for the support of this issue.
I think that the point of all this is not to portion blame or point the finger but to get us all to pull together and feel like part of a team, so please do not feel as though it is.
I feel that the solution to this would be to place accountability on the seminar group.
For example, if one member of the seminar group doesn't do the task(s) asked of them, then the whole of the seminar group should suffer the ramifications.
The ramifications should be, in my opinion a 10-15 minute embarrassing random task in front of the rest of the class.
That way, everyone will keep an eye on their seminar group members and ensure that no one inadvertently 'forgets' and it will keep up the peer pressure that Steve suggested also.
The added benefit of this is that people are named and shamed which will hopefully ensure that the tasks are completed and on time; in addition this will not take up too much of our lecture time.
The generation of the tasks should be by the members of the class who have done the tasks, with the approval of the tutor to maintain some sense of sensibility of course.
What do you all think?
Hi
1. Is reminders from freinds.
That is the first point i was trying to make shaun, thorght up by Suzanne, i think building team relations is good, like the way you messaged me to let me no that i needed to post my comments ASAP, but i gues this might not work for certain members of the group i am not sure.
I sapose anything is worth a test, i like the idea though it would make the group stronger as a whole.
Gary, rightfully confessing to the same mistake i have now shamed my self which now seeks redemption. I will be the first to volunteer for a seat in the dunce corner!!!
Shaun, I think they are great ideas, but I’m not sure about the ‘10-15 minute embarrassing random task in front of the rest of the class’. I can see why you’re thinking that though, because after doing that I don’t think anyone will forget to do Steve’s tasks.
For my one line learning journal post this week I said I felt the same about getting the reading week task, I have no idea what the task could be, so I am kind of look forward to see what we will be doing.
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