Class 8, 22/03,2012

Fig.1 Class.gmu.edu (2011)

The class was about how note taking is important during lectures. Thus he started off by explaining about Blooms Taxonomy, on the left shows the Blooms Pyramid. 


He explained each stage of this pyramid and how important it is in the higher education carrier.














He explained about note taking strategies and the key terms used during the lecture, the key terms are as follows,

•Note Taking

•Active Listening

•Cue Words

•SQ4R

•Cornell System

References

Major categories in the cognitive domain of the taxonomy of educational objectives (1956) Bloom's Taxonomy of Cognitive Domain. [image online] Available at: http://classweb.gmu.edu/ndabbagh/Resources/Resources2/bloomstax.htm [Accessed: 2011].

Class 7,21/03/2012


We were given the task of evaluating our selves using the handout what he provides, we had to fill the tables, where it shows certain tasks that we need in life to succeed. Thus we had to state whether its needed and rate the task on a scale of 6 to 10. Personally I think that its one of the best self evaluations I've done in my whole academic carrier. 








  Then he taught us how to write a personal portfolio using the self evaluation what we completed, a personal portfolio is one of the major components checked when applying for a job, thus it should include all your personal achievements and your academic achievements as well.                                                     

Class 6,20/03/2012


Sir started off the class on entertainment note by checking the creative models that we were told to make. Most of the students made models using recycled material and things that are not in use.  

The picture on the right shows what I did to show what my creativity is .














Throughout the class he checked all the models and reviewed it and taught us how to make it a commercial product by adding simple things to it and how to add more value to the product by add ons. Actually from this class the idea what most people had that they are not creative got outta their mins in a snap.

Class 5,15/03/2012

Sir started the class by explaining the slides on self evaluation. It was mainly on skill development of an individual, the key terms were,

•Study Skills

•Soft Skills

•Transferable Skills

•Profile

•Portfolio

•Self Evaluation

We were given an exercise to write up about our skills on any of the activity we did in our life and how we developed our skills in achieving higher standards during the process. Thus i would like to share with everyone how I managed to achieve the ultimate goal in my life during the school sports carrier.

Rowing one of the world renowned sports, it originated from Great Britain and the oldest regatta in the world is the Oxford-Cambridge race. I started of my rowing carrier at the age of 15, before that I engaged almost in 6 sports but I never succeeded in those, thus I chose rowing as my last resort and started it off with the soul purpose of achieving high level of sportsmanship in my school carrier. After sometime I realized that my fitness levels are not enough to compete with the ongoing performance levels.
Hence I had this 5 year long term plan of achieving the best school boy sculler (single boat event). With that goal I ended up being the skipper for 2010/2011 year. I had start getting used to so many leadership qualities, how to deal with problems spontaneously, dealing with various types off people from different kinds of backgrounds etc.
In 2011 I started training more and more in fitness and technique aspects, experimented various new things, and ultimately I'm proud to say that I'm the best school boy sculler for the year of 2011.
Currently my goal is to achieve in the open categories and perform in the up coming National regatta. 

Class 4, 14/03/2012


The class was based on mainly self evaluation, where we were given hand outs to identify our plus and negative points respectively and several aspects. Actually that handout helped me a lot in identifying my hidden abilities that I had no idea of.
Next half the class was divided into two groups under the category, people who think that they are creative and not creative. Hence there were few heated up debates on why they think they are creative and why others don't. Actually it came out really good so many people realized their hidden talents and changed their sides. 
Sir gave us a brief description on SWOT analysis and we were told to do one for our self.


S- Strength
W- Weakness
O-  Opportunity 
T- Threats

Class 3,13/03/2012


The gist of the 3rd class for the 3rd semester was how imperfection and perfection go against each other to make a perfect role model for the society. 
This was one of the best class we ever had for this semester with Mr.Syed Rehan as it was mainly on practical learning. Thus he got us to make paper rockets and do this game where we had to fly the rockets to the white board from a certain distance, hence the person who reached the board was named to be perfect, ultimately everyone failed.
His whole idea on this exercise was to show how imperfection can be made perfect, thus he explained about the law of attractions when teaching how imperfection can make perfect. 
End of the class he got all the students to project their own idea on it and come to a certain conclusion but no one couldn't arrive on it, there were couple of heated up debates on it which made the class much interesting. 
Class was given a end note with a curiosity on can a imperfection make a perfect and was told to write up on it.    

Class 2, 08/03/2012

We had a quite a good session with sir for my first class for semester 2 in learning for success. He explained the core of it and handed out the assignment material for the module. 

There were 6 topics in the assignment, the whole class was suppose to choose 1 out of it and send it to his mail account, the topics were given under the first come first serve basis, the set of group who sent the mail early go the topic, the upper limit for each topic was 7 students. 

He wrapped up the class after cracking some jokes. 

Class 1 , 06/03/2012

I couldn't make up for the lecture due to a medical appointment.

But I got updated from one of my colleagues on what should be done, hence i managed to create a blog on reflective blogs and mails the URL to our lecturer (Mr.Syed Rehan).