Studying Peer Based Learning

For homework, Lacy had us choose what we wanted to read. There were three different options that we had to choose from. I choose to read about peer based learning which talked how it revolves around informal learning with friends. Parents look at peer based learning as something that is bad because  students get off topic and dont learn as much. This is interesting because students look at this as the complete opposite. Students feel that they are able to get more done because they are able to "bounce" ideas off of others and get a good amount of feedback. This idea of peer based learning exists in many different forms. One of which is social media. Whether it be Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest, Myspace, or Instagram, there are many different ways that students can dive into this "peer based learning" idea. Above is a picture of a sheet of paper where our group put all of out ideas onto paper. I'm sorry that it is upside down, I tried everything to get it to be rightside up and I couldn't figure it out.

A New Semester of Blogging

Winter break is over and everyone has come back to school relaxed and ready for a new semester. This semester is going to be a difficilt one for me. I am taking 18 credits over 7 classes. I am sure that I will be able to do it, but it is going to be difficult. Anyways, classes started this week and that meant that we started with the "interesting" approach to English 1102. For you all in my writing group that dont know, I had Lacy last semester for 1101. Her class was interesting and fun. It's hard to believe that an english class can be fun but the was that Lacy approaches it is very different. Last year she did imporv sessions almost every day and this allowed us to be silly and relax before class started. 

So this week we started out with playing these string games. They are something that i used to play when i was younger and completly forgot about. These string games allowed us to let are creativity show and make simple designs out of a single string. We also watch a "TED" speach that talked about how everyone can be a "Maker". I think this semester is going to be another great one and i am excited. 

A Little About Me

I figured since we are all going to be basically writing to each other for the next 16 weeks, i would tell you a little about myself. My name is Michael Shaw. I am currently studing to be an Electrical Engineer. I am a freshman (I think all of us are) and am looking to start a Co-Op next year. I have two pets, a dog named Marcello and a cat named prime time. In my spare time, I ompetitevely mountain bike, play drums, guitar, piano and I am a DJ.

I am excited to get to know you all this semester and I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. :)