To be honest, I couldn't enjoy this class this year much. I am not good at having communication in English and using many functions on the computer. Of course, I have basic techniques of using computers such as typing, researching or making a presentation slide, but I had never used many functions like Zotero, and have a class using the computer all of the class time. There were many things we have to do that I had never experienced before, so first, I felt some of the uneasiness to be involved in this class. However, by learning in this class this, I received many of the techniques and skills that will be useful for being involved in society in the future. The skills I gained are presentation skills, writing skills and techniques of using the computer's function conveniently, which can be useful for living in modern society.
First, my presentation skills were developed by having many presentation practices in this class and getting much advice. We did the presentation for each semester (our group only did two), and that made me practice the presentation many times at home or at school. Practices made me have little confidence and improved my skills. Also, by listening to other people's presentations and having some advice from friends and Mr. Paterson, I learned many of the techniques. There were many of the techniques that I learned from it, but especially, I learned the technique of mapping the room and appealing what they did in the term. I was too desperate to speak what I need to say and I could not afford to move while presenting, but the good presenter always included the movement and used the space extensively. Also, the mouth person appealed what the group did and how the group grew in this term as the audience are listening at the presentation for two times. I was a heart in the group, but if there was a situation that I need to have a presentation on my own, I want to earn from them.
Second, my writing skills grew by writing essays, brochures, and blog posts. There were many basic rules that we had to follow, but by following these rules, I understood the correct way to write the essay. There were many elements that I never heard of, such as limitations. Also, as we wrote the blog post after every class, I made the habit to write a passage.
Lastly, I learned the way to use the convenient functions on the computer which I was not used at it the most. It was very difficult to master at it, and I am not mastering yet, but I think this is a technique that people need to gain to live in this society. I am not good at it yet, but I want to gain this skill to be involved in a society in a good way.
As a summary, I gained presentation skills by presenting in front of the class and listening to other groups presentation, writing skills by having a habit to write a passage after the classes, and the skill to use many functions in the computer which is a skill that it would be very useful these days. As a conclusion, I could not afford to enjoy the class, but I understood how this class was meaningful to all of us. There are tons of skills that I need to gain much more, so I want to improve many of my English skills after this year too. Thank you for your meaningful classes.
