Summercore day 2
Today went by so fast! I had the feeling I was better adapting to the fast pace. I could feel I was geeting less alert around 4:00pm, but then our stimulating topic and conversation about copyright “woke “me up.
We started the day with the wiki site and I had a great time trying to look for pictures or videos; I must say I was proud to be able to add them to the site, thus participating efficiently to the wiki.
When I am in my classroom and teach my students, I can easily understand either the frustration or the pride they may feel. I never forget I am a student myself,with limited ability, when it comes to technology.
Language can also be a challenge at times, as I have to make an effort to pay attention when I am tired. In French, I “hear” words whether I am tired or not.
Anyway, the wiki session in our small group was very pleasant, and it is always nice to work with collegues who belong to other departments. + my mindset is very different from a scientific mindset, hence enriching my viewpoint. After a revigorating break on the sunny patio, we started our afternoon session.
Needless to say I loved Lynne’s presentation on Excel. She is an excellent pedagogue and has the ability to adapt the language to the level of her “students”. Since everything she was presenting was new to me, I learnt a lot. Hope I will be able to remember this very useful introduction to the various uses of Excel and share it with other collegues who are not having the chance to attend this great course.
A demain! Looking forward to it……
