Friday, 13 April 2012
Blog Comments
List of comments on other students blogs.
1.http://stephnashales.blogspot.ca/2012/03/kony-2012-make-him-famous.html?showComment=1334176828334
2.http://brenda-le.blogspot.ca/2012/04/csl-with-campus-food-bank.html?showComment=1334334464252
3.http://buildingmye-portfolio.blogspot.ca/2012/04/end-of-ales.html#comment-form
4.http://bshapka.blogspot.ca/2012/04/becoming-informed.html?showComment=1334348805989
5.http://sarahjdube.blogspot.ca/2012/04/twitter-and-science.html?showComment=1334349566932
Ales 204 Semester in Review
I heard quie abit about Ales204 before walking through the door on the first day of the new semester. People who took it last year before the revamp told me it was mostly a public speaking course which wasn't fun but it was useful. Last semester after the re-vamp I heard alot of complaining about using twitter and blogs alot, displaying alot of personal inomation in the projects. It made me not really enhuasistic for a class where how I have to display alot about myself I am a social person bu there is a part of a person's life I don't want random people to know espicially on blogs and assignments. I also got told there was a participation mark, I do all my assignments but I'm not one of the people who asks questions who ask questions or contibute to class disscussions every class. When the class first started I really ddn't undestand what the course's main goal was it seemed all over the map and the course really was.
Looking back at the class I was pleased about taking Ales 204 though it did have its up and downs (which is an understatement). The three ups were Twitter, how publishing work in scientific journals works, and showing communication is changing rapidly. Actually twitter and the uses of it was surprisisingly useful and the science posts were interesting and neat tool. The process of how scientific articles get published in journals was a great class very informative. The theory behind the course is true about the future communication changes as time goes on and being able to use the new tools can put yourself at an advantage from looking for a job to talking about a scientific conference. The three biggest lows in the class were the font class, flickered, and the Pecha Kucha lecture. Seriously why did we have a class on fonts then in the survey what's yor faourite font and Dr. Laccetti saying in class "I was surprised that he majority of you said you favourite font was Times New Roman". Flickr or what ever its spelled I was pissed because they did wanted some photos from your pesonal life which is a violation of my privacy, why did they even put that in the course. Finally we get to the Pecha Kucha which is a quick powerpoint at 20 seconds, sure boring presentations are brutal but some of the pecha kucha's were pretty boring to. Time doesn't really pay a factor its the presenter if the presenter has a good persona and is excited about the topic it will probably be good. Herès I think is a good presenting checklist http://paulgraham.com/investors.html.
http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1280&bih=836&tbm=isch&tbnid=vb-bf3zLB1VcXM:&imgrefurl=http://www.theflyper.com/index.php%3Fgigs%3Dpopular&docid=oNdopkDXcif7gM&imgurl=http://www.theflyper.com/gigsimg/11041711161.-twitter_bird
Retrieved (April 12,2012)
Overall I would say this course needs alot of improvement and focus on one area and not ask for as much personal information. In my own opinion the profesional Facebook page was a joke and a waste of time because first off facebook is a social site not to many job employers say to themselves "i'm going facebook search random people till I find the perfect future employee". I know lots o employes check a persons facebook page they don't look at some random link leading to your profesional profile they will go to your personal look at your pictures to look at the dirt "a picture speaks a thousand words". By the way saying something is profesional on Facebook is an oxymoron its a social casual newtwork even companies at informal on it. When the course spent a lecture or two about resumes it was useful bu it didn't have anythin about cover letters which is just as important and shows why you are applying for that particular job.
A fellow student's blogpost worth checking out is http://buildingmye-portfolio.blogspot.ca/ because of a different positive perspective about this course.
Looking back at the class I was pleased about taking Ales 204 though it did have its up and downs (which is an understatement). The three ups were Twitter, how publishing work in scientific journals works, and showing communication is changing rapidly. Actually twitter and the uses of it was surprisisingly useful and the science posts were interesting and neat tool. The process of how scientific articles get published in journals was a great class very informative. The theory behind the course is true about the future communication changes as time goes on and being able to use the new tools can put yourself at an advantage from looking for a job to talking about a scientific conference. The three biggest lows in the class were the font class, flickered, and the Pecha Kucha lecture. Seriously why did we have a class on fonts then in the survey what's yor faourite font and Dr. Laccetti saying in class "I was surprised that he majority of you said you favourite font was Times New Roman". Flickr or what ever its spelled I was pissed because they did wanted some photos from your pesonal life which is a violation of my privacy, why did they even put that in the course. Finally we get to the Pecha Kucha which is a quick powerpoint at 20 seconds, sure boring presentations are brutal but some of the pecha kucha's were pretty boring to. Time doesn't really pay a factor its the presenter if the presenter has a good persona and is excited about the topic it will probably be good. Herès I think is a good presenting checklist http://paulgraham.com/investors.html.
Retrieved (April 12,2012)
Overall I would say this course needs alot of improvement and focus on one area and not ask for as much personal information. In my own opinion the profesional Facebook page was a joke and a waste of time because first off facebook is a social site not to many job employers say to themselves "i'm going facebook search random people till I find the perfect future employee". I know lots o employes check a persons facebook page they don't look at some random link leading to your profesional profile they will go to your personal look at your pictures to look at the dirt "a picture speaks a thousand words". By the way saying something is profesional on Facebook is an oxymoron its a social casual newtwork even companies at informal on it. When the course spent a lecture or two about resumes it was useful bu it didn't have anythin about cover letters which is just as important and shows why you are applying for that particular job.
A fellow student's blogpost worth checking out is http://buildingmye-portfolio.blogspot.ca/ because of a different positive perspective about this course.
Where's the Other Communication
With the ever changing world of technology the world is changing ever so drastically it brings up the question are we relying to much on technology. Technology does play an important role and has made permanment imprints in our lifestyles. When most technologies develop they are just novelties that are neat like microwaves people use to invite guess over and show how fast they could heat up a glass of water now microwaves are used in cooking all the time. When the internet came out people were thinking it was neat but who could imagine all the stuff we do online now like meeting your soul mate, half of your university work, online banking, and handling government issues. It seems there is no area where we won't allow technology be, but where is the absolute cutoff for our life and technology or does it not even exist. When does technology addictions begin do you have to check facebook 10+ times a day or make a tweet every hour. Where has th non-technolgy communication skills gone from this course.
http://www.zigoti.com/2011/08/wear-interview-2/
Ales 204 is about communication theory and practise in class with its written, oral, and technology components. In the end that every project and assignment we had to use a computer for most of it. Should Ales 204 have as much of a computer propotion as it has or should it teach us in other communications. Could they actually teach us to write a proper cover letter during the resume part not just internet variations. During the podcast part could they have a listen to be able to handle a personal interview being able to talk to the interviewer proffesional making eye contact and being able to have an interview go smoothly. How to dress professionally and behave for an interview like don't dress inappropiate (means no cleavage, no underwear showing, sparse makeup and perfume, no holes in clothes, no hats, and no sun glasses). or tell a story when your drunk and don't talk about your flaws for ex. "I can't work under pressure well". There are so many people to people communication skills that are valuable to have that I wished this course did cover, technology is cool and coming more important but isn't all of it. For the presentations I wished they focused more on the presenting part not just some random scientific articles because a presenter that is energetic and is enthuastic can give me a half ass presentation that I'm fully aware unlike a pecha kucha (if you are not a good presenter its still boring even though it might be faster). Here is a link how to have good posture for public speaking and presentations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAhg73Q3ab0.
Thats my main rant about how we learn so much about social newtwroking but not much about on other aspects of communication. A persons blog that i reccommend is Brenda Le about CSL in which she had a very positive experience http://brenda-le.blogspot.ca/2012/04/csl-with-campus-food-bank.html.
http://www.zigoti.com/2011/08/wear-interview-2/
Ales 204 is about communication theory and practise in class with its written, oral, and technology components. In the end that every project and assignment we had to use a computer for most of it. Should Ales 204 have as much of a computer propotion as it has or should it teach us in other communications. Could they actually teach us to write a proper cover letter during the resume part not just internet variations. During the podcast part could they have a listen to be able to handle a personal interview being able to talk to the interviewer proffesional making eye contact and being able to have an interview go smoothly. How to dress professionally and behave for an interview like don't dress inappropiate (means no cleavage, no underwear showing, sparse makeup and perfume, no holes in clothes, no hats, and no sun glasses). or tell a story when your drunk and don't talk about your flaws for ex. "I can't work under pressure well". There are so many people to people communication skills that are valuable to have that I wished this course did cover, technology is cool and coming more important but isn't all of it. For the presentations I wished they focused more on the presenting part not just some random scientific articles because a presenter that is energetic and is enthuastic can give me a half ass presentation that I'm fully aware unlike a pecha kucha (if you are not a good presenter its still boring even though it might be faster). Here is a link how to have good posture for public speaking and presentations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAhg73Q3ab0.
Thats my main rant about how we learn so much about social newtwroking but not much about on other aspects of communication. A persons blog that i reccommend is Brenda Le about CSL in which she had a very positive experience http://brenda-le.blogspot.ca/2012/04/csl-with-campus-food-bank.html.
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