Tonight was my first BAPP Skype discussion.
It is actually only the second time I have used Skype! The first time was for my interview so I am pleased to see things have progressed positively as I’m now starting module one !
I was a little nervous to begin with. It didn’t help that I wasn’t familiar with Skype ,so even a simple task, such as to mute and unmute my microphone was slightly challenging !
The way the discussion seems to work is that everyone is added to the Skype group call after confirming attendance on Adesola’s blog post. Usually it is a video call, but we had a large group of 16 participants and so it was just a voice call. This made me relax a little due to not having to worry about the video element.
Helen led the call, and we started by stating which module we were working on and what we were interested in discussing.
A wide range of topics emerged from students in mainly modules one and three.
It was interesting to see that there are also practitioners of music, art and sewing.
As there were so many participants it was hard to cover every thread of discussion, but even so it gave me a much better insight into the thoughts of other students and their lines of enquiry.
So many students communicated their thoughts clearly tonight. They were so articulate. I am a little bit in awe ! I feel that at present it’s a little difficult to contribute a lot to the discussion as I am still finding my pathway in my understanding. I also feel it takes a considerable amount of confidence to do so.
I found comfort in hearing other students in module one were also feeling a little overwhelmed at the big project in front of us. Another student bravely admitted that she finds practical based learning much easier. I will make sure I comment on her blog as I felt we had a lot of similarities and I also find practical based learning much more accessible.
Tonight has taught me that we are on a journey. Like any journey there will be twists and turns , peaks and troughs. We must stay positive and accept that in our enquiries there will be times where we will feel overwhelmed and a little lost.
I am starting to feel a little closer to the online community now and look forward to interacting with other students more. We can all learn so much from each other.
2 comments:
Hi Lois, your thoughts are very similar to mine, i was a bit late being enrolled to missed the initial discussion so a little lost about where to start, I have set up a blog (I think) but not too sure how to link it to the BAPP page so people can see it... any tips from the session? I am a bit confused about how to document my practice and how to split up the blogging/ diagram and essay - as these in my head all seem to be the same thing?
I am working as an actor/presenter and voice artist alongside this course so don't have a generic practise and like you am much better at the practical element - any help/tips on how you are starting to put together this essay/diagram would be very helpful!!
Hi Emily
I also missed the induction Skype.
The best place to start is by reading the module one handbook and by starting to understand some of the topics it covers by researching them more.
I think the upcoming Skype sessions may give more insight into the diagram mapping. I need to figure that one out too!
I am finding that the more I read through the handbook the more it makes sense. We have to allow ourselves to be a little lost as we progress through but you will find slowly but surely it starts to become clearer.
Have you given your supervisor your blog address ? They are the only ones that can link it to the actual UNIHUB page.
I'm waiting for mine to go up too, but I think they are probably working through them all.
Hope this helps
Best wishes
Lois
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