1)
Tenaciousness is a skill. What
are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with the
requirements of this course?
Well there is definitely a lot of work that comes
into this course. With that, I have had to develop more of a constantly working
on this course everyday kind of behavior. I began to do at least one assignment
every day in order to keep up with the work load. Also, I had to get over my
fear for talking to strangers and recording myself. This course requires that
of me, and I am still trying to overcome it.
2) Tenaciousness is also about
attitude. Talk about a moment or two when you felt like
"giving up." What pulled you through? Do you feel like you've
developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months? What experience or
experiences most contributed to this?
I felt like giving up when there was an
assignment for having to interview an entrepreneur and ask them questions. I
felt that I would be awkward and I would be a little scared to do the
interview. In the end however, I pulled through by just getting over my fear. I
picked up the phone and called an entrepreneur and asked him my questions. In
the end it was much easier than what I thought, so I feel very accomplished for
successfully completing that assignment. Therefore over time in this course, I
have gained more experience on using recording devices and posting them to
YouTube and my post, so I am not nearly as camera shy as I was before.
3) Three tips. What
are three tips you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the
skills that support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset' ?
Tip one: Don’t be lazy. Stay on top of your
work.
Tip two: Don’t be afraid. Go out and try it!
Tip three: Read people’s comments! They are helpful and may
point out mistakes you may not have noticed before.
Yo Karina. Our answers are definitely very much alike. The hardest part for me was to keep checking canvas everyday because it is not something I was used to. Also, I agree that staying on top of your work is very important to this class. I've gotten 0's just because of laziness. Here's my blog http://joebestblog.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteHey Karina!
ReplyDeleteGreat half-way reflection; I think you really hit the nail on the head with your points. I definitely felt the same way about the interview assignments and I am pretty sure that was the tipping point for a lot of people. It is something that you pretty much don't have to do in any other class. I also agree that being lazy in this class won't really get you anywhere; you have to stay on top of your work!
If you get a chance, check out my reflection over at my blog:
http://cthomasuf.blogspot.com/2016/02/half-way-reflection.html