April Summary - Murray

John commented on Groups 1 &

The month of April allowed for Katelyn and I to put all of our hard work together and finally gain an appreciation for the entire process.  We reflected on how choosing experiential learning was so important both of us.  The reasons being that it is a method that has aided each of us in our past learning and is it's a method we seek to continually incorporate in our professions.  Not surprisingly, the fact that we attributed value to our chosen learning method made the process much more enjoyable and less tedious.  In combining our semester-long work into our final project demonstration, we communicated a great deal, sometimes 5-6 times a day.  These exchanges allowed us to gain individual direction and made the work go much smoother.  This ties in directly to our survival tips to the upcoming class.  As the semester has progressed, we've grown to appreciate the communication process.  Not just that it is vital to update each other, but that initiative and positive tone also play an important part in the process. For instance, we suggested multiple ideas for the format of our project demonstration, and noted strengths for each suggestion, remaining open to each other's ideas.  This openness allowed us to recognize that a brochure format seemed like the best fit for us, and since we felt comfortable in our exchanges, we both took the initiative to contact one another on varying days throughout the assignment process.  All said and done, this was a great course that allowed the learner to build on their knowledge and develop fundamental skills in developing one's own program and working with others.