Log #7

l   Ten abilities I should acquire in the future:

A.          Being tough and having good flexibility of dealing with pressure.

B.          Embracing changes and keeping flexible.

C.          Passing what I have learned to the juniors.

D.         Showing the attitude that I am more eager to make process than the supervisors do.

E.          Expressing my thoughts before asking questions.

F.           Planning before doing.

G.         Doing more without asking.

H.         Working together and establishing the ability of making structure.

I.            Discovering passion, self-communicating and self-recovering ability on the job.

Log #6

Recently, I am too busy to read a book; I decide to share my life of part-time job. Because I find that acquiring brand-new working skills inspires me more than reading book, there are some reflections to be shared in my next two logs. I always want to work as a chef of an American restaurant and pretend to sauté all kinds of food with my hands holding a pan upside down. As the beginning od pursuing my dream job, I started to work in Second Floor(貳樓) last month as a PT in the kitchen. After I have worked for one month. I come up with some thoughts.

l   Learning to get along with others helps me the most.

One of my coworker told me that there is no need to feel frustrated or panic about being a rookie in any new workplace. I ca get familiar with new job by time of accumulating experiences and hard working. However, I can’t stand the pressure from having a poor relationship with my coworkers, supervisors and even new colleagues after me.

First of all, the whole team needs close cooperation between each team member. If one of us doesn’t get along with others, there will be a communicational gap appear which can cause lots of time wasted and low spirit in the kitchen. Next, adopting proper words and attitude toward the supervisors is definitely a new skill for me to learn. Before I graduate from the college, there are few chances for me to experience the influence of using an un proper word. I always need to remind myself that the supervisors still my supervisors even we will have some jokes between each other. Because there will be now second chance upon you choosing the improper facial expression or speaking tones. Third, my supervisor often tries to encourage my colleagues to greet me with smile and passionate greeting words like “Good morning!” when I enter the kitchen every time. as a result, it’s important for me to pass the culture to the new colleagues because I understand the awkward and embarrassed feelings at the first time of being in a new environment.

One final speech related to our discovery project...

Dear all,

I came across with this speech by a 26 year speaker at NTNU. The whole content is 100% corresponding to our self-discovery journal.

http://www.rappler.com/technology/features/170997-mark-zuckerberg-commencement-speech-harvard-2017

Take a look. I believe you'd know that you could have done better. But bear this in your own mind.

Good luck!

Finally...

Dear all,

Since I am not going to have a formal class tomorrow, I'll be in the classroom since 9 o'clock,  meaning, you don't have to come that early (but the other half have to be on time for Gloria's class). Or you can come and work on whatever you need to, taking the advantage of the place and time.

For  your written project, please refer to my previous post for the structure (elements to be included). I will not have you fill in any survey, but then please give (in either Chinese or English) your feedback for the last project in the following aspects:

1.  Your general reaction to the self-discovery project. Do you think this activity can be kept for your juniors to do next year? Why?
2. Comparing this project to the previous (on a critical/social issue), which one do you prefer, and why?

Thank you, and see you tomorrow in the classroom.

Before you go, here is Zuckerberg's inspiring speech:
http://www.rappler.com/technology/features/170997-mark-zuckerberg-commencement-speech-harvard-2017

Last day of presentations

Dear all,

One group has seven presenters tomorrow, therefore we'd better start on time. Jenny, please help check out the equipment for me, and others come on time to help set the seats as we did last week. And, do remember to bring the note papers I gave last week. I'll also prepare blank ones tomorrow.

Come on! You are almost done!

The deadline to submit your final papers is 6/21; I'll be in the classroom, receive your papers, and to give you one last survey to fill in. The paper should include:

1. A cover page: the project title, your name, and class
2. Your concept maps, from draft 1 to the final version.
3. An introduction that tells the structure of your written project.
4. The main text.
5. References: a list of all the materials you have read or watched.

The last week, 6/21, is still a formal class period for the semester, and should be done as my responsibility. I plan to be in the class and see if any one of you would like to talk to me, about anything. No formal lecture, and you can come and leave freely.

ps. Sorry I can't give you the survey earlier, for the items need to be revised according to this particular project.

See you all tomorrow.

ConceptMap

Final Presentations I

Dear all,

Tomorrow, Presentations will  occur in two groups, two at the same time. So, I need one person in each group to hold the camcorder. The camera man has to catch the whole presentations and the Q&A time.  You can take turn to do that if one gets tired holding it. (I'd personally love to do it myself! It's really fun!)

Each person has 10 minutes (no more than 10 minutes) for giving the presentation and 5 minutes for Q&A. So, I also need a timer to keep the time.

During the Q&A session, I'll put a recording device (錄音筆）in each group and need one to hold it to make sure that the recording is clear.

I'll give you a peer evaluation sheet for you to note down the questions you want to ask or comments you'd like to give.  Before I collect the evaluation sheet, please tell which are the best two presentations you hear.

Finally, please upload your ppt on Moodle.

Thank you and see you all tomorrow!