Week Eleven

Welcome to this week's topic - Preparing for Registration and Meaningful Inquiry


Although this week has gone by quickly, I have had a great time with my friends! I am worried about my work load next week because I have an economics exam and a math exam on the same day - send help. This weekend will be filled with lots of studying! This past week, I went shopping with my roommates, and we went as Alvin and the Chipmunks for Halloween. We had a great time, and I am so thankful for our friendship!

Regarding FYE this week, I was presented with a lot of important information. On Monday, Erin Martin came to visit our class to give us more details about registering for classes. I have already met with my advisor to discuss which classes I need to take for the Spring semester, so I have completed the first step! Later this weekend, I am going to utilize the course search to find the CRN numbers that I need for my classes. I am hoping that this next semester won't be too difficult, but I know that my math will probably be more challenging. I'd much rather get it over with, though. I am glad that Erin came to visit because I know a lot more about the specifics, and I am also thankful that Taylor was able to show us the student's perspective; both were a lot of much needed help!

Before Wednesday's class, we were instructed to read a document title, The Art of Powerful Questions (1). This article was actually pretty interesting, and it made some interesting points that I had never thought of before. Even the questions we ask have an effect on how a person may perceive us or simply - how they conduct their response. One must be careful not to "target" or to make broad assumptions even when asking questions. If we want to leave room for meaningful discussions, we must first be able to create powerful questions.

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We also did an anonymous worksheet where we had to discuss an event that has happened in our lives recently and come up with a powerful question to go alongside the event. After we each received someone else's sheet, we got into groups to discuss our classmate's answers. Enysa and I agreed with both of the questions that were presented, but we were able to make them less offensive and/or targeted. After having the discussion with Dra. about analyzing questions, I was able to see how much of a difference a powerful question makes. For example, one of the questions Enysa and I received said, "Why are people so confident online? And why do they actually deserve attention?" Instead, Enysa and I came up with the question, "Why is it so easy for people to create a separate identity online?" Our new question was more powerful, and it left room for a more open-ended discussion. Overall, I enjoyed FYE this week, and I look forward to next week!

Thanks for reading!

Resources:
(1) http://tiny.cc/ycs2qy
(2) https://images.app.goo.gl/bsxrmxHDy2syAmM6A