A time that I failed during this past semester stemmed from
one of my culture classes that resulted in me having a very difficult past
couple of weeks. This happened because of the transition from in-class lectures
to the online format of Zoom. Due to the switch it was very difficult to focus
in class lecturers in Zoom which resulted in me not grasping key concepts that would
be on a future quiz. Leading up to the quiz, I studied the book and the notes
that I had so I felt prepared but anxious for the coming quiz. It should be
noted that the quizzes in this class are pass/ fail and consist of three questions,
so if you get two wrong you automatically lose 20 points for the quiz. Needless
to say, I failed the quiz I took because I was not prepared enough for the quiz, which is all free response, and
resulted in me currently struggling to keep my grade up as the semester comes
to a close.
From this I learned that I need to make the environment that
I study in and attend Zoom classes to be as clear so that I can focus and take
notes so that I do not mess up again.
How I handle failure I feel is common to most people
nowadays because I tend to take it hard at first but as time goes on I am able
to realize that it was a learning experience that I am grateful for in the long
run. This class defiantly helped me take more chances and exposed me to things
that I would not commonly do, so I am thankful that I took this class as it has
prepared me for my future ahead.
Hello Austin,
ReplyDeleteFirst, I want to say that you did a great job by sharing all the details that led you to struggle with one of your culture classes. It should come as no surprise to anyone that a change from an in-class environment to a class with an online format through Zoom is a radical change because it is not the kind of experience what are already used to from latter classes. Finally, I want to say that most of the times we learn more from our setbacks that from our successes. Good job with your post!
Sincerely,
Javier Alfredo Felis Perez