I found workshop 1 to be enjoyable because I was able to relate to the topic and reflect back on last year. We started with an exercise that helped us reflect on what went well for us last year, and what things we can improve on. After that, we moved onto an exercise called the "Traffic Lights Exercise". The objective of this assignment was to explain in plain English how traffic lights work.
In year 1 I stayed on top of all the work, so I plan on doing the same this year. I think I can improve on the amount of time I spend doing extra study this year as well because it will help me to improve on my work across all modules.
Although the "Traffic Lights Exercise" appeared to be simple, it was more difficult to explain when writing it down.
I learned that somethings may appear simple to explain but more difficult when you have to write it on paper. I liked this exercise as it encouraged team building and helped me realize that just because you understand something in your head, it does not mean everyone else understands. For this reason, you need to write down the information, to avoid confusion in the group.
The delivery method of the exercises helped me engage with the work. I enjoyed how interactive they were, and thought they worked well in groups. We asked each other questions and compared how we would have explained the traffic lights.
Overall I liked working in a group and would like to do something similar again. I found that working in a group can be positive for getting ideas, but negative if there's a lack of communication.
Just like the people in this image, good communication requires writing ideas down in plain English so other's can fully understand them.
Overall I liked working in a group and would like to do something similar again. I found that working in a group can be positive for getting ideas, but negative if there's a lack of communication.
The diagram I drew explaining how traffic lights work.
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