Question 1.
This is how American college students learn. Are you learning in a similar way?
Question 2.
What does it mean by “Networked Students”? Is it a good or a bad change, and why?
When I entered CCU, I found learning environment in a college totally different from senior high. In a senior high, students just had to sit at desks and listen to teachers’ lecture most of the time. But for a college student, receiving all the knowledge and information in a classroom is impossible. We have to log on e-course, download and upload class related material every day. Like American college students in the video, we use computers to check our e-mail, write on blogs, contact our instructors, turn in assignments, etc. Internet resources have become a part of our life. We have naturally been “Networked Students” and our instructors also have been “Networked Teachers” simultaneously.
In my opinion, I think that it has pros and cons at the same time. With Internet, students have broad space to discuss and share great quantity of information. However, this kind of share increases the probability of wrong resource. For example, when I chose courses in college at the first time, I logged on BBS for information only to find some fake news. In addition, connectivism course would make students addicted to Internet. Students do not only use computers to do assignments but also do something for fun such as chatting on msn. Even though network learning is inevitable in twenty first century, it still has some space to improve.
2009年10月23日 星期五
2009年10月17日 星期六
Britney Spears
· What do you think of her change?
· What do you believe or not believe?
· What is your judgment based on?
· Would you change your view if she was your best friend or family?
I think that Britney Spears only went on the wrong track for a while. After all, except for her fame of a big star, she’s just a normal person like you and me. Like her song”Lucky--She's so lucky, she's a star. But she cry, cry, cries in herlonely heart, thinking if there's nothing missing in my life. Then why do these tears come at night?” Britney Spears maybe have something lost in her mind. Breaking up with her boyfriend, hasty marriage, hasty divorce, falling in love with another bad guy, etc, her heart was lost by these heart-broken events.As a result, she said”I was so lost.” Confucius may lose his track, let alone a big star, who lives under the inspection of paparazzi and public. I didn’t mean that Britney Spears is no fault as an angel. But it is a deadly mistake that we define somebody as an angel and kick him/her down to hell when he/she is lost.
If Britney Spears was my best friend or family, I would listen to her instead of giving advice at first. I think that she just needs someone to keep company with her and console her when she feels lonely. As to her future, she is an adult. She is confident and splendid Britney Spears, too. She will know how to get back to the right track. I trust, she will.
· What do you believe or not believe?
· What is your judgment based on?
· Would you change your view if she was your best friend or family?
I think that Britney Spears only went on the wrong track for a while. After all, except for her fame of a big star, she’s just a normal person like you and me. Like her song”Lucky--She's so lucky, she's a star. But she cry, cry, cries in herlonely heart, thinking if there's nothing missing in my life. Then why do these tears come at night?” Britney Spears maybe have something lost in her mind. Breaking up with her boyfriend, hasty marriage, hasty divorce, falling in love with another bad guy, etc, her heart was lost by these heart-broken events.As a result, she said”I was so lost.” Confucius may lose his track, let alone a big star, who lives under the inspection of paparazzi and public. I didn’t mean that Britney Spears is no fault as an angel. But it is a deadly mistake that we define somebody as an angel and kick him/her down to hell when he/she is lost.
If Britney Spears was my best friend or family, I would listen to her instead of giving advice at first. I think that she just needs someone to keep company with her and console her when she feels lonely. As to her future, she is an adult. She is confident and splendid Britney Spears, too. She will know how to get back to the right track. I trust, she will.
2009年10月10日 星期六
A Quarrel with My Mother
Many times, we are mad at people for the things they have done. However, we also hear people say: “I am doing this for YOU!” or “I meant well. You will understand when you grow up”. When hearing responses like this, have you ever tried to calm down and rethink the whole thing? rethink about things from a new angel? or rethink about things with a different logic? Why or why not? Give a real example and elaborate on it.
My mother used to contribute how much food I must eat each meal. At first, I think it as an expression of mother’s love. But when I was in senior high, she still does so. One day, she cooked a pot of stinky tofu and ordered me to eat some. At the moment, I felt that my heart was filled with some terrible emotion like a dormant volcano on the brink of erupting. I couldn’t restrain my anger from exploding even if I didn’t dislike eating stinky tofu so much. ”I don’t want to eat stinky tofu.” I said coldly. ”It is my order. You have to eat it.” My mother responded with authority. Inevitably, our quarrel began. ”Don’t force me. You always force me. You have force me over ten years!” I shouted at her. A few minutes later, war became cold war. Hundreds of minutes later, I, not volcano anymore, was like the Titanic collided with an iceberg. The only thing I could do is face the reality and let stinky tofu with anger sank into the bottom of my stomach.
Now, I feel the argument ridiculous. Maybe I am old enough to do anything I want, but it doesn’t mean that I am capable of doing anything I like. I am thin and eat less indeed. She wants me to eat more and gain weight indeed. I am her rebellious daughter indeed. She is my authoritative mother indeed. The most important is I love her as she loves me indeed.
My mother used to contribute how much food I must eat each meal. At first, I think it as an expression of mother’s love. But when I was in senior high, she still does so. One day, she cooked a pot of stinky tofu and ordered me to eat some. At the moment, I felt that my heart was filled with some terrible emotion like a dormant volcano on the brink of erupting. I couldn’t restrain my anger from exploding even if I didn’t dislike eating stinky tofu so much. ”I don’t want to eat stinky tofu.” I said coldly. ”It is my order. You have to eat it.” My mother responded with authority. Inevitably, our quarrel began. ”Don’t force me. You always force me. You have force me over ten years!” I shouted at her. A few minutes later, war became cold war. Hundreds of minutes later, I, not volcano anymore, was like the Titanic collided with an iceberg. The only thing I could do is face the reality and let stinky tofu with anger sank into the bottom of my stomach.
Now, I feel the argument ridiculous. Maybe I am old enough to do anything I want, but it doesn’t mean that I am capable of doing anything I like. I am thin and eat less indeed. She wants me to eat more and gain weight indeed. I am her rebellious daughter indeed. She is my authoritative mother indeed. The most important is I love her as she loves me indeed.
2009年9月28日 星期一
Afterthought of Basic abilities for a successful study in college should include
1. Do you hear yourself telling people: " I have my own values and principles. They should be respected under all kinds of circumstances.", or something similar?
If so, what would you say when someone laughs at you for never skipping classes?
If not, why could be the reasons?
2. Do you believe everything people tell you? Why or why not?
For instance, when your friend tells you that working as a part-time waiter in a fancy restaurant will get you a lot of money, how would you respond?
Make comments and reflect on your thoughts.
I am a stubborn person but not a man of principle. When my parents want to persuade me to receive their opinions, I always firmly say "I have my own thought! Don’t make a decision for me!” However, if the characters reverse, like in class or with my friends, I will be unable to speak out my opinion without hesitation. I usually think to myself” Why do I have no courage to against others’ opinions like saying it to parents?” I often feel regretful to myself. After watching “Basic abilities for a successful study in college should include, “I think what I lack is motivation. I am used to receive all teacher or others say so that I couldn’t think individually, critically and systematically.
It doesn’t mean that I should object for no reasons, instead, it is under some circumstances. The circumstances are out of my thought. “Think twice before you act” as the saying goes.
If so, what would you say when someone laughs at you for never skipping classes?
If not, why could be the reasons?
2. Do you believe everything people tell you? Why or why not?
For instance, when your friend tells you that working as a part-time waiter in a fancy restaurant will get you a lot of money, how would you respond?
Make comments and reflect on your thoughts.
I am a stubborn person but not a man of principle. When my parents want to persuade me to receive their opinions, I always firmly say "I have my own thought! Don’t make a decision for me!” However, if the characters reverse, like in class or with my friends, I will be unable to speak out my opinion without hesitation. I usually think to myself” Why do I have no courage to against others’ opinions like saying it to parents?” I often feel regretful to myself. After watching “Basic abilities for a successful study in college should include, “I think what I lack is motivation. I am used to receive all teacher or others say so that I couldn’t think individually, critically and systematically.
It doesn’t mean that I should object for no reasons, instead, it is under some circumstances. The circumstances are out of my thought. “Think twice before you act” as the saying goes.
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