All 5 entries tagged Wspa

First entry on Leading a group project

Workshop Tutor: Mary Sage

Introduction

The workshop has been able to tag the key points or components in leading a group project. There are characteristics of a project, types of leadership and processes or steps of a project. These components have been discussed to make us more aware in order to prepare and lead a successful project.

Overall, the workshop will help me preparing and enhancing my leadership skills in leading a group project in the future. My closest project is the Children's University project organized by Warwick volunteer. The project will start in Term 2 and at the moment we're in the process gathering the ideas and planning the suitable activities.

Below are some of my action plans that I'm going to use for the next project.

Actions

1. I am going to practice balancing and adjusting my leadership type since I'm going to deal with many students with different cultures and background.

2. I will implement on setting or creating general norms or essential agreement among the team members during the first meeting.

3. I am going to apply the GANTT chart in completing a project.

To write a follow up, go to http://go.warwick.ac.uk/skills/masters/what_we_offer/workshops/ppd/p8/blog

: 24 Nov 2011 22:44 |  Tags: Actions P8 Portfolio Wspa |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Follow–up on Speed reading

Heres a summary of how I've been getting on with my action points

1. I will use a pointer such as my finger or pencil to keep me more focus on my reading.
   

   The green pencil given by Warwick has been my favourite pointer since I can easily use it to circle some key points. And, the bright colour of the pencil somehow make me more enthusiastic in reading :)

   
   
2. I will reduce subvocalization when I am reading the texts.
   

   This is the most difficult part for me to apply since I get used to do it even sometimes I like to read aloud the text in order to practice my pronunciation. I am more counting on the pointer to read faster by tapping it to the middle of the text and skip the first and last word of a sentence if the text is not a new theory. I think that I still need some practices and suggestions to reduce the subvocalization when reading a text.

   
   
3. I will avoid "skip-backing" on materials that I read or try reading more slowly if the materials are new or difficult topics.
   

   I have been able to implement the "skip-backing" and able to help saving my reading time. However, in several cases, I am still doing "skip-backing" if I can't understand the idea or topic after reading the whole text.

   
   

: 23 Nov 2011 23:34 |  Tags: A7 Portfolio Actions Follow-Up Wspa |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Follow–up on An introduction to skills development and the Warwick Skills Portfolio

Heres a summary of how I've been getting on with my action points

1. I will spare 10-15 minutes everyday to reflect on my learning experiences or activities on that day.
   

   I find that having a reflection time regularly has made me calmer and thinker before I share or express my opinion. It has helped me out to review things within a day that work successfully of unsuccessfully. Although, it's hard to spare a short of time at the end of the day so that sometimes I am only able to do my self-reflection two or three times in a week.

   
   
2. I am going to read and review some parts related to theorist and reflective characteristics of the the learning styles questionnaire book given from the workshop.
   

   I have reviewed and tried to understand more on the disadvantages of an activist & pragmatic part since I need to be more reflective in order to balance my personality. I think I will read again to monitor my own progress whether I have improved myself on my weaknesses as an activist & pragmatic.

   
   
3. I am encouraging myself to achieve this WSPA since it will help me making a structured reflection on the blog.
   

   This is my first time to have a structured form of reflection by writing a blog. It's good to have the written reflection if you have joined different kinds of workshop since we tend to forget the powerful strategies or tips from the previous workshop. The blog has made me to revisit the handout and review my notes in order to check whether I have applied all the given strategies.

   
   

: 23 Nov 2011 23:16 |  Tags: Actions Follow-Up P1 Portfolio Wspa |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

First entry on Speed reading

Workshop Tutor: Han-Na Cha

Introduction

In my opinion, the speed reading is another useful workshop for students in developing and improving their learning journey. By attending this workshop, I am able to know my reading speed level and how to improve the speed. In masters level, students are required to have lots of reading on books and journals. Learning new reading techniques will enhance my reading speed and help me reading more materials to undertstand my subject better.

I found that there are three useful reading techniques which I am going to apply during my reading time. The workshop tutor have suggested to have a proper position from the reader and paper (around 30cm), use a pointer such as pencil or pen to guide us and reduce subvocalization.

Actions

1. I will use a pointer such as my finger or pencil to keep me more focus on my reading.

2. I will reduce subvocalization when I am reading the texts.

3. I  will avoid "skip-backing" on materials that I read or try reading more slowly if the materials are new or difficult topics.

To write a follow up, go to http://go.warwick.ac.uk/skills/masters/what_we_offer/workshops/academicskills/a7/blog

: 12 Nov 2011 16:50 |  Tags: A7 Portfolio Actions Wspa |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

First entry on An introduction to skills development and the Warwick Skills Portfolio

Workshop Tutor: Han-Na Cha

Introduction

In my point of view, the introduction to skills development and the warwick skills portfolio was very good for students to know, understand and reflect their personality. By knowing and understanding our personality types and learning style, it will help us creating appropriate or suitable learning strategies in order to enhance our own learning journey. In addition, you will be able to make an action plan which areas of ourselves need improvement by joining other warwick skills workshops.

Personally, I don't find any surprises about myself since I have completed several personal development tests in the past. I know my personality type and learning style very well, however this workshop has been able to remind myself to be more reflective since it's one part of my weaknesses. I am an activist and pragmatic person which make me think about more on action part but not putting too much effort or time in reflecting what I have done.

Actions

1. I will spare 10-15 minutes everyday to reflect on my learning experiences or activities on that day.

2. I am going to read and review some parts related to theorist and reflective characteristics of the the learning styles questionaire book given from the workshop.

3. I am encouraging myself to achieve this WSPA since it will help me making a structured reflection on the blog.

To write a follow up, go to http://go.warwick.ac.uk/skills/masters/what_we_offer/workshops/ppd/p1/blog

: 12 Nov 2011 16:06 |  Tags: Actions P1 Portfolio Wspa |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem