Class Six Reflection

Today we had a very short multimedia class. We met for approximately 45 minutes and reflected on the Federal Women's Council event we attended last Thursday evening. It was a rather unconventional class in comparison to others we have been having because we didn't focus on a lot on new material, but instead on what we learned last week about the importance of bringing learned concepts outside the classroom.

As a result of this off-campus class last week, today was a trial-heavy day, with students going on both good and bad trial. Certain students had their own individual trials, but the class as a whole went on good trial. Doc Chris is an excellent professor for verbally commending the class. It is important that we as students know that the work we are doing is being appreciated. A video of Doc Chris' praise is below. Thanks for your appreciation, Doc Chris!!!

If I am going to reflect on teamwork in this blog post, I would like to reflect not on the teamwork of Team Worldwide, but the teamwork of the entire class. We all worked together to make a good impression and make last week's event and its coverage a success as we continued to share our pictures, videos, and blog posts with one another all week long. They say that social media isolates people from one another because it dissuades face-to-face interaction, but I think that for me, in this class, it has definitely proved more of a connector than an isolator. Each week, as I read my classmates' blogs, I feel like I get to know each of them a little bit better. It has helped to make my peers, who I might not have otherwise ever talked to, way more approachable in face-to-face situations. Doc Chris is really just throwing us into everything - even friendships. He said that was part of his reasoning for last week's lack of provided transportation and information. He wanted to see how we worked together to get there and how we dealt with an unfamiliar situation. That's what the worlds of P.R. and production are all about - dealing with unexpected circumstances at every turn. We had to improvise with the situation we were given, but we all passed with flying colors!!!

The direction of the class is definitely proving to be more practical than theoretical, and that is a definite plus. No wasting time here - just learning applicable skills that we can use in our careers after we graduate. Besides learning to use some new online social media tools, I am also learning how to make myself appear accomplished and professional on them so that I can showcase myself and my work proudly to future employers.

Though it was a short class this week, a few of us from Team Worldwide stayed behind for a few minutes and talked to Doc Chris about concerns we have, whether class or career related, and just to get to know one another a little bit better. Doc Chris revealed that he loves to dance the salsa and merengue, so here is a little music for you Doc Chris! Put your dancing shoes on, and listen to the epitome of all sounds: MUSIC!

 (NIKON10, 2008)

Though this may seem like a silly note to end on, I have to include a picture of the boost that gets me through every Thursday, my once-a-week 9:25 a.m. - 7 p.m. day of classes: a nice cold fountain soda!

Not only does it give me the energy I need to get through my Thursdays as senioritis begins to infect me, but it tastes great too. Thank goodness Loyola is a Pepsi school!!!

Critical Analysis (answers to these questions are in the overview above):

- What did I learn?

- How did I grow?

- How did my group grow?

- What direction is the class moving in?

- How did Doc Chris do?