pcom390 goals

As I've never considered myself an "A" student, my goals for this class are on a more personal level than academic. In my post-secondary career, I found there to be a large emphasis on structure, and less encouragement for an "outside of the box" mentality.

I think this class will be a good opportunity for myself and other students to relate on a more personal level, and bring some of our outside interests into the classroom. A weekly blog will encourage creative thinking, and a seminar teaching might allow students to present the material in more non-conventional ways.

I'm also hoping to learn communication techniques on not only a professional level, but on a personal level as well. As I plan to travel overseas this year, it would be beneficial to gain communication skills when there is a language barrier involved. As an introvert, I prefer written individual projects as opposed to group presentations. While presenting has never been a problem for me in the past, it is good practice to break out of my introverted ways.

The feedback I receive from my seminar and my weekly blogs from my peers is largely how I will measure my sucess. I'm looking forward to reading the blogs of other students, and hope to provide them with personal comments.