Week Five

About this picture, I think it is a model of collaborative learning and it clearly shows every important aspect of collaborative learning. This kind of learning way has become more and more common since I entered the college. In many courses, we need to separate into groups in order to do some papers or an oral report. To me, the most interesting part of this type of learning is "Generation Multiple Perspective". Through the discussion with my group members, I can learn others’ different opinions and thought, and surprise by another aspect which I have not thought of before. We share our advice and also learn from it. I think this part is the most meaningful and interesting part of group learning.
However, there is also a part that bothers me a lot—“Learning through Reflection”. I consider myself a careless person. When I write a composition, I often make mistakes easily and then next time, I make the same mistake again! I think the problem is I did not read my composition again and again before I submit it. Now, I try to keep two words in my mind all the time— reflection and revise. I hope every time when I am writing a composition, I will remember the two words clearly.

Week Four

I think the educational environment will definitely change by times. I remember clearly when I was in junior high school, every student need to carry a pile of books to school every day. We seldom used the Internet unless we needed to search some information from the Internet. However, as I entered the college I found some obvious changes on my learning way. Professors often use computers in class in order to show us some videos and pictures. We also need to finish our assignments, share and discuss different suggestion through the website and blog. Everyone can see your own point of view and post their comment. But, still, we need to have text books in different classes. I think our learning way is a little bit similar to the American college students.

In this video, I think a “Networked Students” should have some qualities that are—have an ability of organization, have access and love to share. However, when a “Networked Students” become a trend, what about the students who do not have access? What should they do? It seems that if you don’t have a computer or know nothing about the Internet, then you are out. A change always companies with positive sides and negative sides.

Week Three

As an artist, the most important thing is to give good performances. I don’t care too much about what they did and what they acted on other occasions. We all know that to be a celebrity may have no privacy and a lot of restrictions. Everything they do will be magnified and discussed no matter how small thing it is. Britney Spears might have a great lost and some strange acts after divorce, however I think only because she is a celebrity, these things will look really matter. If she is an ordinary person, no one will take these things seriously. No one care!
I am not a fan of Britney Spears, so I don’t know if I need to believe her words or not. Nevertheless, if I change view and she is my friend or family, I will believe her without hesitate. We all love our friends and family, so give a chance is an only way to do. Britney Spears is a signer, a dancer, an artist and also a celebrity. To be gossiped by people is unavoidable. To me, one thing I really care about is that whether she can give me a good performance.

Week Two

In my memory, I often have an argument with my mother when I was a junior high student. At that time, I want to improve my English and I set a study plan. However, there were too many temptations that I often lose my self-control. My mother decided to send me to a cram school without discussing with me. I was angry about that and had a quarrel with her. Things like this happened very often. The main reason is that I really hate about hearing she said:”I am doing this for YOU! You will regret of not listening to me.” I couldn’t understand why she always wants to make any decision for me. I am not a child anymore-that’s what I thought at that time.
However, as I tried to calm down and rethink my mother’s words, I found that they really make sense. My English really improved since I went to cram school. The feeling of regret and embarrassment made me uncomfortable. I think the reason why I can’t accept those words right at the moment is because I was in a bad mood and I took them as nonsense. Hence, I think if I can be a more communicative and rational person, trying to listen to and rethink about others’ suggestion instead of quarreling, then I can avoid unnecessary misunderstand and regret. Surely, these things are what I have been learning for a long time.