Social Media Week & the Group Process!

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
-Margaret Mead

Another week down!! Anyone else shocked that spring break is now only two weeks away?! Can't wait!

So last week was social media week for UST 311 and I must admit that I wasn't exactly looking forward to it....shameful, I know. I like Twitter, but since I don't have a smartphone I find it difficult to keep up with everything that goes on. Also, I usually only use Twitter to scope out news sources for my journalism classes so I think that gives it a negative stigma in my head! 

However, I am happy to say that I enjoyed this week much more than I expected to! This was really the first time that I've really had any interaction with others on Twitter (sad, I know.) bu I'm happy to have had this experience with all of you! I think I will use Twitter a little more consistently in the future and it will definitely be useful for getting to know students next fall!

Next on the agenda is to give props to Tyler and Kat for a job well done this week! You guys had fantastic flow in your lesson and I never felt like I was being lectured to! You'll both do great next fall!

This week's seminar was about understanding the group process. We discussed how understanding different roles and defining those roles can help a group function more productively. I really liked the activity where we compared and contrasted two groups we had been a part of: one poor and one positive. It really helped me pinpoint what the exact differences in those group structures were and think about ways I can improve groups I am a part of in the future! Also, great job by Kat and Tyler relating everything they talked about to situations we'll face next fall!

Looking forward to another week!