In the following I will be reviewing the group work for the project of producing a game design document. The task was for the group of 4 members to produce a document to fully outline the plan for a game concept.
To start the task off the group had a general meeting to discuss what ideas we all had for games. Once all group members had put forward their own idea we then discussed in more detail the individual game ideas. This helped us all add to our initial ideas and also choose the game we wanted to create the design document on.
At the end of this meeting the whole group decided to create the document on a space simulation game. At this stage we also selected a group leader that would be responsible for overseeing the project and also to make any decisions that the group could not agree upon. At this stage of the group work it was clear the group as a whole had many ideas for the game document but we would only discuss the ideas verbally and nobody within the group took notes of meetings. This sometimes meant ideas were adapted or forgotten.
At the next group meeting we decided to share the work out with each member being given their own section to start work on. This was documented which made sure all work was shared out equally and that no work would be repeated twice. Once every member was clear about their individual tasks no further group meetings were arranged but it was mutually agreed we would stay in contact via email and MSN.
As the project was a long running project work that was completed by a group member was then copied out in an email to all members for feedback and suggestions. This was also vital as some of the sections separated would overlap and help another group member finish their own section. Although the group stayed in constant contact via email and gave encouraging feedback to one another it did sometimes become confusing on what version of a draft piece of work had already been read through.
Towards the end of the project it was decided to not leave one person to put the final document into the finished copy but to do this as a group. This did help with the presentation of the document as constant feedback was given whilst it was all being added together. It also gave a chance for all the work to be re-read over making sure all ideas had been documented as originally intended. Although doing this had its benefits it did sometimes become awkward as again the individual group members would prefer a certain layout to others.
Once all the work had been put together each member then proof read the final copy to check for any mistakes and also to help each person fully grasp the game as a whole instead of just their individual sections.
The group did work very well together. There was always help and support and positive criticism the whole way through the project. It would have helped if the group had documented more of the meetings as this would have saved time later on for when the group split to complete the individual tasks. Designating a group leader also helped through the project as it stopped any arguments arising if there was a conflict of ideas the group leader would always have the final say.
Friday, 9 January 2009
Friday, 5 December 2008
Individual Learning Style
Individual Learning Style
In the following I will be trying to identify my own individual learning style and seeing if this fits in with how I judge myself. I will also look at other styles of learning to try to adapt and improve my own.
The learning styles I will be basing this on is Klobs learning theory. In Klobs theory there are 4 main learning styles (Activist, Reflector, Theorist and Pragmatist). To be able to find out which one of the four learning styles I am most suited towards I needed to answer a series of questions. From this I was then able to plot a graph which would show my bias towards one or more of the learning styles.
This graph shows my results from the questionnaire.
From the graph it is clear that my most biased learning style is toward being a Pragmatist. But I also have some preference to Theorist and Reflector.
Being a Pragmatist it says I focus on influencing others, a practical application of what I am learning and that I would rather be doing than observing.
Although some of the points are correct about my learning styles with the hands-on learning and practical application of knowledge. This can be seen when I am trying to learn to use new software like Photoshop. When I first started to use Photoshop I learned most things from using tutorials and just asking for guidance when needed. This enabled me to use the software hands on but at the same time to do certain task over and over again until I completely understood the process. This may not always be the best approach to learning as it can sometimes become very repetitive and long winded. But because I am very goal orientated I would normally persist with the task until my final goal is complete.
Some of the other statements are less true of me. One of these is the influencing others I am normally the type of person that tries to take other peoples views on board and look at things from more than one perspective. But this is when the other styles of learning come in. With the Reflector style this states that a person understands other people’s points of view.
Looking closely at my above learning style does show me my areas of strengths and weakness and allows me to pin point which areas need most improvement. This is seen with my lowest area being towards Activist learning. This area is a part of learning I have never been entirely comfortable with because I tend to be quiet and conceived until I fully understand the problem. But now this has been identified I can start to work on this area which will allow me to start stepping out of my comfort zone.
From Klobs Learning Styles I can see that I nearly already have an all round learning style. But a few areas have been brought to my attention that does need to be worked on. Although no one will ever fit exactly into one style the test does highlight areas that are either neglected or avoided by a person. This can be due to numerous reasons whether it is purely through a dislike or from a bad experience in the past.
In the following I will be trying to identify my own individual learning style and seeing if this fits in with how I judge myself. I will also look at other styles of learning to try to adapt and improve my own.
The learning styles I will be basing this on is Klobs learning theory. In Klobs theory there are 4 main learning styles (Activist, Reflector, Theorist and Pragmatist). To be able to find out which one of the four learning styles I am most suited towards I needed to answer a series of questions. From this I was then able to plot a graph which would show my bias towards one or more of the learning styles.
This graph shows my results from the questionnaire.
From the graph it is clear that my most biased learning style is toward being a Pragmatist. But I also have some preference to Theorist and Reflector.
Being a Pragmatist it says I focus on influencing others, a practical application of what I am learning and that I would rather be doing than observing.
Although some of the points are correct about my learning styles with the hands-on learning and practical application of knowledge. This can be seen when I am trying to learn to use new software like Photoshop. When I first started to use Photoshop I learned most things from using tutorials and just asking for guidance when needed. This enabled me to use the software hands on but at the same time to do certain task over and over again until I completely understood the process. This may not always be the best approach to learning as it can sometimes become very repetitive and long winded. But because I am very goal orientated I would normally persist with the task until my final goal is complete.
Some of the other statements are less true of me. One of these is the influencing others I am normally the type of person that tries to take other peoples views on board and look at things from more than one perspective. But this is when the other styles of learning come in. With the Reflector style this states that a person understands other people’s points of view.
Looking closely at my above learning style does show me my areas of strengths and weakness and allows me to pin point which areas need most improvement. This is seen with my lowest area being towards Activist learning. This area is a part of learning I have never been entirely comfortable with because I tend to be quiet and conceived until I fully understand the problem. But now this has been identified I can start to work on this area which will allow me to start stepping out of my comfort zone.
From Klobs Learning Styles I can see that I nearly already have an all round learning style. But a few areas have been brought to my attention that does need to be worked on. Although no one will ever fit exactly into one style the test does highlight areas that are either neglected or avoided by a person. This can be due to numerous reasons whether it is purely through a dislike or from a bad experience in the past.
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