Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Planning technology - Learning the rules for computer use

The two problems the teacher identified with the third grade students as she prepared to use the computers were: 1. 14 computers for 20 students 2. Moving students as well as chairs to the computer table. Yes they did overcome the problem. To overcome the first problem, the teacher paired the students so that every body gets to use the computer. For the second problem; the teacher divided the students using (red and black) cards. A Student who gets one or the other card of a pair brought their chair to the computer table. By doing so, the teacher avoided the confusion, paired the students and brought the chairs to the computer table.

Two years ago, I had an interview in one of the best schools in my city, back in India. I performed well in the interview, and next I had to show my credentials to the school-officials. While I was showing the certificates, suddenly I realized that I was missing one of them. I felt bad. But luckily, they gave me a chance to show that later. Though I had prepared well enough to get through that interview, I failed to check if I had carried everything with me. In this case, I got an opportunity to provide that missing certificate later, but a similar incident happened once again in another scenario, but I happened to make the same mistake again. So, I think I have been not successful in making sure that I had everything with me at the right time. If I plan properly I would not land in such situations at least in future.

I was interested in learning ‘Karate’ (a martial art) right from my childhood. My parents also agreed and asked me to learn. I did not have a plan and I postponed joining a karate class, all these years. Though I had plenty of chances to learn till my 12th grade, I did not learn. I have been busy in my studies even after that, and I could not make it happen till today. At this age, I think the opportunities are less. I feel very much disappointed and unsuccessful whenever I come across a frightful situation and when I am in need of protection. I think if I had planned properly early in my childhood and learned; I would have been more successful.

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