Browse through your classmates’ blog posts. Respond to/comment on a post of interest. The post of interest may be one that you disagree with, one that reminds you of something else related to the course, or one that you can relate to in some way. Explain why the post was interesting to you, along with your response to the post The post of interest may also be one that you agree with. In which case, you may explain why you agree or you may add supporting ideas.

Reflect on the two-stage test format.  If this is your first time having a test in this format, what did you think of it?  In what was was it or was it not effective?  What did you like or not like about it?  If you’re had a two-stage test before, in what ways was this experience different?  How do the two experiences compare?

Reflect on your participation in the lectures and tutorials in CSC290 so far. Was there a particular activity that was significant? In what ways did you participate or not participate in an activity? In hindsight, is there something you would have done differently for a particular activity?  In what ways did a particular activity enhance or detract from your learning? If you have not been participating, what would encourage more participation or engagement from you?

Knowing that we have some guest speakers (who have had experience working full time in the workforce/in the ‘real world’) coming to the our class, what expectations do you have for that particular ‘lecture’? What sort of guest speakers would be of interest to you?  That is, would you want to talk to someone of a particular background, position, experience, etc? What questions might you ask our guest speakers?  What advice would you ask for? Explain.

Reflect on the BA and PM topics covered in the lecture on Jan 16.  What did you find especially interesting? What was unclear or confusing?  What experience do you have in either areas (BA or PM)?  How do you see the topics applicable or not applicable to you?  What other thoughts do you have to share on the topic?

Taking into consideration the policies that have been put in place to deal with slackers, what concerns you when it comes to group work in this course?  Do you think group work in the university setting is a good preparation for working with others in the ‘real world’? In what ways are group work in the academic setting similar to or different from group work in the workplace?  How have your past group work experiences (positive or negative) shaped your attitude towards group work?