...A few Things I have learned in my 18 Years Life tosses a lot of lessons, some are difficult to learn and some are easier, it’s all about how you handle it. Something’s that life wants you to know, are little and stupid and seem life they don’t have any significance to your life. However, it is either going to educate you not to do it again, or it will be a amusing story to tell your friends down the road. The little things make life a little lighter sometimes where as the large things helps you open your eyes and helps you in the long run. Life has taught me numerous things. Everyday I learn something new, adding to that list. One of the very first things that I recall learning, is to not lie on the ground attempting to look underneath the vacuum when mom is in the middle of vacuuming. For some individuals, this lesson is one that does not need to be learned, but for me, it was something I had to learn. Spending hours of crying, as my mother pulled every strand of hair out, and hours of my mom being annoyed yet laughing about it anyways because how bizarre is it, that I got my hair stuck in the vacuum. While facing the pain, I thought I learned that I should steer clear of housework; my mom on the other hand, did not. Something else I have learned is that telling someone that they look ill or worn-out, isn’t going to make him or her feel better. I, of all people should know, this because if someone were to walk up to me and say something like that, my heart would...
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...What Have I Learned By Charles Myers When I started this course I was not aware there were so many types of written communication being used in the work place. The field of technical communication is a lot more involved and diverse than what I was aware of. In my past line of work I was not exposed to much in the way of technical writing, I mainly used part drawings and something we called route sheets. These were documents that followed a part through the manufacturing process from start to finish. At the time I was using them I did not think about what went into designing them so they would be easy to read and interpret by all people who came in contact with them. Now I have a greater respect for people that have to design such documents on a daily basis. After taking this course I feel I would be more able to do something like this myself if the need ever comes. The course has also helped me see the need for having a well written resume in order find a better job once I complete my course of study. I have never needed a resume before in the field of work that I was in, but I can see that will probably change when I change careers. The field that I plan to go into will give me a greater chance to use the skills I have learned in this course more so than anything I have done before. I still do not consider myself to be a writer, but I am better prepared with the basics and have the course text that I can use to refer back on when the need arises. I now see that I need...
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...What Have I Learned? Discovering and choosing a online program that fulfills all of my needs was a rigorous yet exciting task. The penn foster clearly emerged as the best choice for me and I, as a great match comparatively with other high school programs. After visiting the website, reading the information pamphlet, and researching the online high school program Web site, I realize that penn foster offers what I hope to gain from my college experience. In return, I will contribute to the penn foster as a person with leadership qualities who takes initiative and enjoys participating in school events. Through this course, I have learned about everything that I need to succeed in my life. Now that I have a clear understanding of the key terms I am ready to answer the question at hand. The knowledge that I have acquired from many different courses dealing with the general cause and principles of things is that I must be clear on my terms. I believe that this is the most important part of succeding. If I attempt to answer this or any other question without a clear understanding of the key terms I might incorrectly analysis the question. I can not deal with the general cause and principles of things if I’m not clear on their exact meaning. I have also acquired knowledge about others personal attitude. I have learned that there are many different Philosophies one can have, and that one should not prejudge on that Philosophy. I have learned that in most people’s minds they are...
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...Keith shoemaker Assignment for Chapter 4, 5, and 6 Module 2 Due Feb. 15th 1. Has this presentation challenged any assumptions I have had about China and the Chinese people? Explain. I have never really given any thought to different cultures being different in the way they do business. I suppose I will have to learn these nuances as time goes on. Because I never really had a clear predetermined idea of what other cultures did compared to mine, it wasn’t very surprising to me about China’s individualistic approach to business. I am surprised that the government accepts Chinas residents strive for individualism. I always thought that Chinese people were told what to do and how to act weather they were doing business or just living their lives. Because of Chinese residents of suppression for many generations I can see how they would be very aggressive with what they want in their personal lives as well as business. The incentive of being wealthy and going after what they need to do to make this happen does in fact surprise me. I assumed that Americans were the most aggressive. I believe this chapter has opened my eyes to other cultures and the way they do business. I liked the notion of Chinese business people don’t deliberate very long before they move ahead on a project. Here in the west we seem to analyze things too much. We study and research ideas and proposals so long that if we just moved ahead with an idea we would get much more accomplished. Another myth...
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...semester we have learned about numerous dimensions that put cultures into comparable categories. We have learned about the different values, beliefs, and attitudes a culture has and how that affects their behavior. We have learned about the different properties of roles and how they affect communication. We learned about the communication process that shows how a message is encoded and decoded through the communication channel. We learned about the two cognitive systems, automatic and controlled processing, and how it affects our decisions. We learned about the importance of nonverbal communication and the different codes and conventions that exist within cultures. We learned about the negatives of stereotyping a culture or group of people and about how this leads to discrimination. We have learned about in-groups and out-groups and how they affect a culture’s processes. We learned about the differences in direct versus indirect communication and how that affects high and low context cultures. We learned about the attribution theory and how we treat external and internal factors. We learned about managing multicultural teams and the best ways to approach them so we can best utilize everyone’s talents. As you can see, we have learned a lot over this semester but anyone can just list a bunch of different topics we have learned. The real question is; what did I really take away from this class? In this paper I will try to convey the true value that this class has provided. I will describe...
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...What I have Learned about Me PSY/285 October 10, 2012 Darren Iwamoto What I have Learned about Me There are several things I have learned about myself during this course. Most I already knew about myself just did not know that there was specified names for my attributes. I have also learned how I can deal with my unique attributes to help me personally and professionally. A person is made up of many attributes, and no two people have exactly the same combinations of attributes. One of mine is always extending help to others even if it conflicts with my schedule. I usually do this at work. I thought previously before taking this class that it was out of the goodness of my heart, but know realize that under the social exchange theory I was getting rewarded in several ways. I learned managerial tasks, I got noticed as a hard worker, and I am not one to complain about working 11 days without a day off. This landed me the manager position without trying. I have also always thought of myself as an odd ball. I have now learned that I have individualistic thoughts and feelings, and I am not afraid to show them. People would in general would be happier with themselves if they were required to take a class like this to learn about themselves. (University of Phoenix, nod) There are many ways to utilize attributes of oneself to his or her advantage. The key here is to know when to express these attributes of to watch them. One attribute I have learned that could help...
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...with your learning team to discuss the previous week’s objectives. * Discuss what you learned, what could be applicable to your workplace or personal life, and how your knowledge has increased as a result of what you experienced through the learning activities in the previous week. * Submit your team summary of the discussion in a 1- to 2-page Microsoft® Word document. Team B Week 1 Summary Introduction: Over the course of week one, we were introduce to Information System and how it works. We were also told to reflect on how Information Systems are used at work and in our personal life. As a team we were asked to discuss what we learned, what Information System could be applicable to our workplace and personal life, and how our knowledge has increased as a result from team discussion on week 1. Discussion: Phillip Neighbarger I have learned to do a few more functions on Micro soft applications that I was not aware of. I especially enjoyed doing the research paper. I found that part of last week to be the high point of my studies. As a result of what I have learned, I will be able to understand the competitive forces model and how it affects small business. I also better understand how the financial industry failed the American people, and where Congress and the Senate went wrong. Beth Ann Niksch I have learned many things in week one , just by getting everyone input on what they think technology and how it grows in this day of age. When we are in the...
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...80 POINTS LEARNED IN THE CLASSES * Module to participate in a group discussion * Module to submit assignment * Syllabus and all its contents * Academic credit analysis * I learned about my quarter credit of 4.5, total contact hours 45hrs, my lectures contact hours 36 and my threaded discussion contact hours 9rs. * Class activities for the quarter 4 which include weekly class discussion, class participation, midterm and final exam * Learned about what Research is and what Research is not. * Eight characteristics of research. * Sub problem – that is a question or problem that must be address before the main problem is resolved. * Hypothesis- that is a reasonable quests that needs to be proving. * I learned about assumption –that is a statement that is presume to be fact. * Learned about theory * Learned about methodology- that is a process a researchers use to collect data and information is research work. * Learned about internet – A researchers use internet to access information online. * Learned about two types of research report which is Juried or refereed – a reviewed report * Nonjuried or nonrefereed – none reviewed report. E.g. Journal report. * Learned about checklist evaluating research- that a report juried that is judge. * Learned that a research that is not screen or viewed by expert is not valid * Guidelines in reviewing research by going to library to sort for information needed for...
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...English 1302 class, I have learned writing skills that I will utilize for the rest of my college career. Communication through text is a critical skill of modern day society and should rightfully take place as required curricula. I have grown through my efforts as a writer and my increasingly practical knowledge of essay construction, source integration as well as an understanding of the importance of this course. In my post-diagnostic examination, I received 56 out of 74. This was four questions less than my pre-diagnostic examination in which I received 60 out of 74. I feel I have grown as a writer further than just correcting the last minute grammatical and spelling errors in order to complete my final drafts. Instead, I have also blossomed in the skill of communication through my writing. I have learned the required structure of an essay, and how to construct a literature review as well as a researched argument. I still require practice in some areas of grammatical structure, such as comma splicing, as this was a recurring problem and an area of weakness for me. I have learned that a properly formed essay requires an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. In the introduction, the thesis should be clear and is normally located at the end of the introduction. I learned the introduction requires an exigency describing why my topic is significant. In the body paragraphs, topic sentences are crucial. They should point back to the thesis and explain what the paragraph will...
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...unit I have learned a profuse amount of information about the earth we live on. Before this semester, I had not known even half of what I learned and I really enjoyed being educated on this subject. This semester was by far more entertaining and easier to follow than the last. What I learned over this course was the carbon and nitrogen cycle. I had barely even known what these were up until a few weeks ago. I learned how they repeated themselves and how we affect the environment we live in. I learned about global climate change. How we are adding an extreme amount of CO2 in the air with our combustion and burning of trees. The affects of global climate change, not global warming. All around us our climate is changing and a big part of that is the way we willingly let harmful substances in to our atmosphere. I learned about clouds, there shapes and forms. I learned about the 4 seasons. I know now how the earth is tilted to create new periods of weather change. One of the most helpful ways, for me was the coloring sheets. It sounds silly, but I really needed the visual of the carbon and nitrogen cycle to fully understand the topic. same with the model of the sun and the earth. That was incredibly useful to me because I could actually see with my own eyes what was happening. As for all the reading and worksheets, I can honestly say they do not help me much. I think that is why I am not able to understand some of the topics we go through. I just need to visualize what I am...
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...Women’s Health -What were significant or important things you learned about women’s health that you did not know before? Name at least 3 and explain why. One of the important things I’ve learned in Women’s Health is located in Chapter 3, called “Developing a Healthy Lifestyle”. I learned about the life expectancy of women in the United States and all over the world. I was not aware that life expectancy in the U.S. is 80 years old. Honestly, I thought it was younger than that. Next, I learned the leading causes of death for U.S. females. I know cancer (breast especially) is one leading cause. I was not aware that heart disease is the actual leading cause. Lastly, I learned the overall health for women. I learned how to keep my body healthy and make myself a better, more energetic me. I would have to say, however; my favorite chapter this semester was definitely chapter 3. There are plenty of things I learned about women’s health that I was unaware of before. I learned more about women’s grief in losing someone close. I learned more about depression and how it truly affects a woman. Most importantly I learned how to manage my stress. I have had major problems when dealing with stress. After reading chapter 5 “Managing the Stress of Life,” I learned how to deal with my stress in a more positive way. Now my stress never gets the best of me! Also, I have learned a lot more about healthy relationships. There were times where my husband and I would fight over something little or...
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...Reflection on What I have learned in This Course Blake Bass Hum/111 January 27, 2013 Sean Brinker Reflection on What I have Learned in This Course Have you ever thought about the critical thinking process? Very seldom does anyone think about if they are using their critical thinking skills or not. I have learned that I did not effectively use critical thinking, and I also learned how to use my critical thinking skills in order to help me think more clearly. Critical thinking is something everyone needs to be aware of and also they need to learn how to improve their critical thinking skills. When using critical thinking, someone is self-guided and self-disciplined in thinking that tries to take their level of reasoning that is done naturally to a higher level of thinking. It is also a goal to improve someone’s thought process by analyzing and evaluating information and situations. The three most significant things that I have learned in this class have been how to redefine the way I see things. I have started looking at situations from other people’s perspective so that I can have a better understanding of how they view things. Before I started this class I always thought my ideas were right and no one could tell me otherwise. The second thing I have learned is instead of playing on the computer and such I could reflect on my day. I have been working on this and it has helped in my critical thinking process. The third thing I have learned is to keep an intellectual...
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...Sometimes going through adversity could be for the better. You learn from overcoming adversity. And when you learn from adversity, it could make you a better person. That is what happened to Edward Tulane in the book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Edward is a rabbit doll that is made completely out of china. He belongs to a little girl who belongs to a rich family. So Edward is given the finest in life, and that is exactly what he thinks he deserves. Edward is very conceited and self centered. And he had a bad habit of taking things for granite. He also never truly loved anyone but himself. But one day, when he is separated from his owner, he realizes just how much he took for granite. In The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,...
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...Did you know that there are 200 known chemicals in one cigarette? I learned that from D.A.R.E. In this essay I will talk about what I learned, how to make good decisions, and how I will use them in the future. Also dare has been amazing, I have learned so much from officer Trapp. He has taught me about what drugs do to you and what cigarettes do. It has been amazing Now I’m going to talk about what I learned. I learned about the chemicals in a cigarette, and what they do. I learned about drugs, and I learned how to use the D.A.R.E decision making model. The decision making model is used to teach kids like me how make a good decision, and I will talk more about that in the next paragraph. Do you know how to make a good decision if you don’t...
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...competency, skill, ability, knowledge area or personal characteristic. Think about how you can leverage those strengths to be effective in your work, achieve your professional goals, and become a leader in your profession. Step 2: At the beginning of each course in your MBA program, answer the following question either using this template or a narrative format. What do you expect to learn in this course that will help you leverage your strengths? (See Column 2 below). Be as specific as you can, e.g., assume that strength is your analytical ability. You might expect to understand more about macroeconomics so that you can analyze how the housing crisis affects other segments of the economy, such as interest rates or unemployment. At the beginning of the course you are not expected to be an expert in all facets of the course learning; however, you can glean valuable insights from the course description or purpose, course and unit learning objectives, and from unit themes. Step 3: At the end of each course (Unit 6) answer the following questions either using this template or a narrative format. Did you learn what you expected to learn? (See Column 3 below). Was there information or insights that helped you that you didn’t expect...
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