Wednesday, August 19, 2009

10th Lesson in BES 2100

today our class held in computer room and its the first time so long that we use the computer lab for 3 hours. tired though as i sat behind the class, and couldn't really hear the lecture!
Today is the day where we have to hand in our business card and there are alot of the classmates produced interesting business cards. I ponder how they do it, because through an introduced of a friend, i used Microsoft Publisher and this is the first time I am exposed to it.
Mdm.Suma starts with a little game where we have open a website which is called Ladybug Maze. each of us have to passed at least 2 levels and then Mdm.Suma continued with youtube exercise, Belbin Team ROles Training Bite. in this video, it introduce each team roles contributions and weaknesses.
My group consists of 5 people which hold the team role of shaper, co-ordinator, plant, monitor and team builder. i supposed everyone in this team hold an important role in acting in their own role.
after all, Mdm.Suma talks about the minutes, the agenda~ Mdm.Suma would then asked us to discuss among ourselves with our group members. In the group of our own, we were discussing about what company should we plan in this industry project. we planned to do Mc.Donalds in the end, however, it might be changes in the plan our discussion is not final yet. during the discussion, one of my team member, Kelvin wrote the announcement in the minutes format straight away in Microsoft Word. He first introduced the members of the groups and what kind of trading we are planning to do.
the next discussion we will discuss it another day in the library because the class were too big and too many people talks and we are not able to concentrate discussing with our team mates. last but not least, the due date will be 2nd September 2009 which holds 10% of our assessments. frankly, this minutes is considered as our key assessments because Industry Projects itselfs stands 40% out of 100% assessments. therefore, we have to be more details and serious while working on this 2 projects~

Monday, August 17, 2009

9th Lesson in BES 2100

today is the 9th lesson by Mdm.Suma, we are asked to hand up the Script on Lisa Baxter. everyone hand up on hand without giving trouble to Mdm. Suma that we forget to do or can't finish the script.
when nearly every classmates full the class, Mdm.Suma asked us to continue the 2nd scenario on problem solving which is on 'Preserving Our Heritage'. we first read the scenario and then came out with problems that encountered in the scenario. the problem is when the books that are left to this decades are being eaten by acids and even worms destroyed the valuable books. alternative solutions is when the books are preserved by scanning them into computers. besides, some classmates also suggested to put a small piece of paper on the right bottom page. this is because everyone open the book by that side and to protect them, it is one of the way. on the other hand, we also suggested that the books are kept not in open air to ensure that the books are not exposed to all those acids and worm that may destroy the book.
evaluate the alternative is when the whole class choose the best alternatives from all. we choose scaning them into computers. however, there are still voices saying that what about if there is computer virus eating the information in the books in stead of eating by worms. at a voice, there is also a voice saying that, yes, there may be a chance where there is computer virus. but what about if we scanned into the computer and copy to different types of computers. if one computer is being destroyed by computer virus, there is another computers that are save. Therefore, we came to this problem solving.
after this problem solving exercise, Mdm.Suma introduced us to the next assessment which is minutes of meeting and industry project. althought now we don't really have the idea on how to do the project, however we still have brief ideas about it~

8th Lesson in BES 2100

Today's lesson talks about problem solving! there are 4 steps in problem solving. first will be defining the problem. which also means that recognise each problem. the second steps will be generate alternative solutions. alternative solutions is being recognise before arriving to problem solving. the third steps will be evaluate and select an alternative. which also means that choose the best alternative from all of all and evaluate the altenative. the last steps will be implement and follow up on the solutions. in this steps, it includes evaluating the success solutions. feedback is also in this steps to ensure that everything run smooth.
after that, Mdm. Suma asked us to read a scenario which is 'moving up in the rankings' and make us exercise the steps on problem solving. first we read the scenario, defined the problems and then we are asked to bring out possible solutions. then, we evaluate all alternatives, choose the best alternatives from all and which also means that we arrive to the problem solving.
another exercise that are given by Mdm.Suma is a straw. a group formed by 6 each is being asked to hold the straw with only one finger. we are asked to worked together as a team and put the straw down to the floor and bring it up again until in front of our chest. difficult eventually because the straw is too light and we cannot balance each other's finger to hold the straw. another important rule is that if any one of the team member didn't hold on the straw, then we have to start all over again. with so many ideas, in the end, we came out with an idea which is 2 people hold their fingers and we formed 3 groups ouf of 2 people each. in the end, we succeed to bring the straw down to our feet and up again.
third decision making exercise by Mdm. Suma is puzzle exercise. each 4 to 5 people ar given a group and being asked to solve the problem. first we solve among our groups and the whole class make a big group and formed a big puzzle out of all. next group to us is left behind and some of the classmates went over to help. Mdm. Suma also said that is team work and said well-done to all of us as.
Before the class end, Mdm.Suma again reminded us about the Script which is Giving Voice to Values. we are remind to hand it up next week. which is on 20% of our overall assessments.