GRAD 702 - Reflections on Module 1 Concepts

I rate my level of professionalism as medium. Because I do not have, clear picture of my role in my organization and I am not sure what I will be doing in the next 3-5 years. I have not seen my HBDI and do not know what my preferred quadrant is. But consider my self in quadrant D, I believe that I am very artistic and always look for the big picture.

From now onwards, I will be looking carefully when have a problem working with a colleague or having problem understanding my teenage daughter and rule out the four quadrants effects before I will jump into conclusion.

Learning Journal - Week 3

At the start of GRAD701, I was very intimidating and overwhelmed. But on the first day of my class I found out that the atmosphere was more positive and very encouraging.

My first assignment, I was very shaky and did not knew where to start, the amount of reading was overwhelming and I have to use the computer back and forth to complete one assignment at a time. I was late with my first assignments and completed in rush but I believe it was as good learning experience.

The second weeks assignments I was more prepared, but most importantly the topics of reading were exactly what I needed. The reading materials were in learning styles and multiple intelligences and spent a lot more time in understanding these concepts. When I started working on my assignments, I knew my learning style and where I fit in the multiple intelligences. For the first time in my life, I truly understood what my limitations were and how to overcome from it.

This course GRAD701 taught me more than anything else that I have to plan everything in life, and prioritize everything that I want do according to their importance and avoid creating unnecessary emergencies.

When I meet with my coach, I will discuss with him the following: How often we are going to meet ? Where are going to meet ? Time and place of meeting ? and whether he wants me to prepare official agenda or whether he prefers informal meeting.

During past two weeks, I have been introduced to a new concepts and ideas and have gained confidence in myself. The real learning for me was that I have meet with so many motivated students from different professional backgrounds.

GRAD701 Assignment 1-3

a) First weeks assisgnments for GRAD701 course were very simple and at the sametime complicated for me atleast. It was an introduction of what we are getting into interms of committment. I think it will help me become more organized and more productive in my professional life.b) These assignement, will help me appreciate the important things in life and to be more careful when I see an urgent or larm signals and take deep breath to priotrize tasks according to their importance not necessary their urgency.c) I discuss with my coach : meeting methods (face to face or other means), how often we are going to meet and for how long, where are we going to meet. To communicate via e-mail most of the time.d) I will include my portofolio ...

Personal Life Stle

Some of the ways I could expand my social capital network are:- Become member of professional associations & organizations- Attend conference and workshops in my fields of interest- Volunteer to none-profit organizations that serve the community where I livesuch as (homeless shelters, and etc.)- Become active parent teacher association (PTA)My approach to learning changed as I become older.Even though my learning is auditory I am gaining traits of other learning styles. I am also becoming more aware of my strengths and weaknesses in terms of learning.The legacy I want to leave behind is to establish an endowment that will become a foundation for an equality in higher education in Somalia (my birth place). This endowment will provide scholarships to the under privileged students.