Monday, 5 December 2016

Experiences of writing ROL and AOL!!

Hi Friends,
It was great to discuss various things  over  Skype chat yesterday ,4th December 2016. I would like to express few things which I am  learning the process of completing  module 1.
My internal experiences while studying were..
 The most difficult thing I encountered when I started this module was, to get familiarize with Middlesex university's student portal myUnihub...then locating online study materials, understanding the handbook, knowing from where to start writing and articulating thoughts into words. Subsequently, I created  my Mental map - First thing in the morning wake up at 5 facilitate kids to go to school then to pray,meditate,cook clean and enter to study from  9 am study till 2 pm. manage to grab couple of hours post diner.  At times I feel guilty if I am not studying or working on my essay. However,While studying, I avoid distractions like face book, Email,Mobile etc.. Focusing more on reading, writing, thinking reflecting in one quiet corner of my house.
Learning to improve my writing skills: Using various links, I learnt how to write using impersonal language and phrases, more formal rather than chatty, writing clearly keeping the reader in mind by avoiding complex sentences and being concise in expressing my ideas. Learning to use appropriate quotations in support of my argument,Structuring the work  and concluding with critical thinking.
Trying to adapt Referencing- by acknowledging all sources used in the work. Simultaneously, working on my Job description,updating my portfolio as well as gathering and sorting various evidences to claim credentials. I realize each job consumes enormous amount of time and my mind is preoccupied with reflective thoughts, always searching for good sources and inputs which could add points to my essay.
 Seriously, I never imagined I could write so much about my learning, as a performing artist, teacher choreographer, I feel the deeper you learn the deeper you know 'what You Do not know'. This is certainly a big eye-opener for me. Thus, I completely agree with this statement..'The process of learning is not about the accumulation of material of learning,but about the process of changing conception'.(Bowden and Marton,1998).
To conclude and submit Module 1 essays..still I need to learn how to
1.Put all these essays,evidences, Job description, annotated CV, in 'ONE FILE'?
2, How to create a proper portfolio? Do I need to insert my dance videos photos etc?
3,How to use  my learning outcomes to structure claim for accreditation?
4. Does the academic levels of  my learning depend upon the way I describe and analyse my essays?
last but not the least,
5. I need to understand and the ways to express the level of my learning as stated in the Review of learning handbook.
I really look forward to hear some comments and suggestion on this please.
Thanks.

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