There are different scenarios for multi-tasking. In this situation, students are multi-tasking by going from text-messaging to the lecture, to Facebook, to note-taking, and back again. This will give me a false sense of having accomplished something. Multi-tasking, in this case, breaks a students' concentration. While messaging and using Facebook are discreet activities that can be completed in minutes, lectures are long running. This requires them to follow through the points made by the lecturer, and they get disrupted when they try to multi-task. The student will then 'walk away from the class feeling buzzed and alert, with a sense that he has absorbed much more of the lesson than he actually has.'
Is learning 3D and design different from learning programming, or is all learning the same?Why?
Learning 3D and design is different from learning programming. In the process of learning 3D and design, you come up with a design that some people might like, and some might not. There is an element of subjectivity. It also involves exploring, being innovative and creative. Learning programming, on the other hand, requires one to be systematic and meticulous. It involves thinking step by step. Also, in learning 3D and design, the boundaries are not as clear cut as compared to learning programming.
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?
Learning is actually a very complex operation for an individual. My approach to learning, while being what i am most comfortable with, might not be what helps me to learn best. I learn by listening to the lecturer and taking down notes, then refer to these notes when doing my projects. This might not be the best approach to learning. This is because by doing projects, I realise that practice is different from theory, and i might not understand some of the notes that I have taken down. This work style could be improved by making sure that I understand what I have been taking down and ask when I do not.
What are your thoughts about the last paragraph in the extract?
Communication is important. From presenting an idea to a client, to working with your team members, communication is needed everywhere. There are people with brilliant ideas who come up with great work. However, they often find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to presenting their ideas. This is because they have difficulties in articulating their thoughts. When it comes to working with your team members, communications is also vital in getting the work done. Team members must be able to interact with one another so as to ensure that the job is done efficiently.
Should your lecturers also focus on your work attitude, or just leave you to sink or swim on your own? Why?
Lecturers should leave students to sink or swim on their own. Students who are keen in their schoolwork will take the initiative to approach their lecturers for help. As for those who are uninterested, little can be done to change their attitude towards their schoolwork at this stage. This way, lecturers can then focus their attention on those who want to learn.
Reflection
Reading this article has made me realize that by multi-tasking, I am wasting a lot of time. Whenever I multi-task, I do not learn as much as I feel like I have. I will prevent myself from doing several tasks at once, the next time I attend lecture or am having lessons.
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