group project reflection
I enjoyed working in the group which looked at the future of Coney Island. It has been a beach which, in the past, I have visited numerous times in the summer because it was so convenient via subway. Now, in class, to be able to research the plans various groups have for its improvement and redevelopment, was an exciting task.
I enjoyed the steps we took that led us to the finished product. We conducted interviews on a beautiful April day, on the boardwalk, in order to see what changes people in Coney Island would like to have happen. It was such an experience talking to people, interacting with people, and finding out how they feel about a topic we were assigned to investigate; they were all incredibly helpful and it was just nice to have real feedback from the people that matter.
The project also got me interested in powerpoint. I must admit that in groupwork, I have always strayed away from that part of project; I am not technologically adept. In fact, for this project, it was the other members who put the powerpoint together. BUT, it got me interested and I took a chance in doing a powerpoint for another one of my classes and it is rather fun; I found out that it is something I would definitely want to involve myself in the next time around.
I also liked presenting. I must admit that I did not have the bulk of the presenting to do in my case. However, it was excellent practice, I felt, to work on my speech making skills and building confidence and real fluency when speaking in front of an audience.
I felt this class put just the right amount of emphasis on the skills that matter and I truly did learn a lot.