Week 4 E-learning

 Multi-tasking is a very common sight amongst students these days and I admit that I do multi-task at times. I would sometimes eat while playing a game, or listen to music while listening to my lecturer in class. Most of time, I do it so that I can accomplish several things at once, though not effectively. At other times, I multi-task to prevent myself from getting bored. Multi-tasking sometimes stress me out, however, as I usually have a hard time doing many things at once and I feel that I should try to avoid it if I can.
 

• Does multi-tasking give you a real or false sense of having accomplished something?

                No, I don’t feel any sense of accomplishment. I tend to panic when I was forced into multi-tasking because I know I will miss something important out. The only exception is when I listen to music, as music prevents me from getting dull. One ear listens to music while the other listens to the teacher.

• Is learning 3D and design different from learning programming, or is all learning the same?Why?

                It is more or less the same as it involves understanding the basics before going into the advanced stages, like learning the primitive shapes or the simple coding in Action Script. Both subjects also require full attention and a bit of common sense to properly understand it.

·         The article states that “Learning is actually a very complex operation for an individual”. Do you agree with this? Do you feel that you approach your learning in the best way – if yes, how, and if no, how can you change your work style?

            Yes I do agree. Yes, I do feel that I approach my learning the best way. I will generally try to listen as much as I can in class while avoiding distractions if I could. Outside class, I occasionally try out, in the case of IN3D, making some random models, do projects or simply read more about model making. I might even explore more, such as animation or colouring.

·         What are your thoughts about the last paragraph in the extract?

           I think that the paragraph makes sense as I personally have seen teams crumble in the past due to miscommunication or total lack of communication. Success cannot always be grasped alone and communicating with fellow teammates will make journey smoother and merrier. Communication also helps with our skills in speaking with strangers, especially in jobs where a client is involved.

·         Should your lecturers also focus on your work attitude, or just leave you to sink or swim on your own? Why?

            I think our lecturers should also focus on our work attitude. Some of us may find that annoying as it is similar to nagging or forcing a change but some of us tend to appreciate the attention we get. Hostility is more likely to occur if lecturers show little care for one’s work attitude and students can better understand their own problems when approached by a lecturer about their work attitude.