The final project was very interesting to do, especially with a group. The experience was very different from when doing a final project on my own. When in a group I had to coordinate each and every aspect of the project with others. From the topic to the timing to the design of our presentation. Everything had to be agreed upon and consencise had to be reached. However, with four minds instead of 1 the conceptual portion of the project seemed to go faster, if not smoother. The end product was the culmination of four individuals efforts, and I thoroughly enjoyed each portion of our project, especially because I got along with my group members.
As for the class I learned a lot from the lectures. It has given me a new way of thinking, a new perspective. I enjoyed it because previously I want to a majority white school, and coming here I didn't know what to expect. But, in this class I found something I couldn't find at my High School, pride. Not just any simple type of everyday pride, but pride in our culture and ourselves. The type of pride that creates a man of substance, like the kind I want to be. That is what I got form freshman seminar if nothing else.
Thomas Obisesan
Sunday, November 27, 2011
First Semester
Summary:
Analysis:
My first semester in school was amazing. It was from anything I've ever experienced in my life. To see African Americans all working together to be important, is amazing. Howard University is indeed the best thing that has ever happened for me. My first semester in Freshman Seminar was different, different from any class I had ever taken. I was never introduced to such black history. I found it fascinating and anxious to learn more.
Analysis:
I think that my first experience away from home was a change, a very good change. This experience is helping develop my future. My next four years will only teach me and broaden my horizon to new things. Before I graduate from HU, I want to intern in Quantico at the FBI Headquarters with special agents. My first semester has already taught me it’s going to be rough, but you can do it.
- Alexis Noelle
Group Presentation
Summary:
Analysis:
Group presentations overall went exceptionally well. My group and I researched the effect of slavery today. As a group we decided on this topic because we thought it was important for us, as African Americans, to know what it was and how it has affected us this far after it occurred. In many ways slavery affected our race. We wanted to show and prove to our peers what impact slavery has had on us.
Analysis:
My group presentation was indeed an experience. If I were to choose whether I wanted to work in a group or alone for these group presentations, I would have chosen to do it alone. My group as a whole did alright in terms of getting it done, but I work better alone and get things quicker by myself. This presentation has helped me develop skills on working with others on research projects. I've done numerous group projects, but never a research project with others. I would have to say overall it was average. I wish it was better, but I was happy with the end results.
- Alexis Noelle
Freshman Seminar Experience
This semester I have learned a lot and take a lot out of the Freshman Seminar class. Through the different presentations my knowledge on our African American ancestors has grown exceptionally and for that I am thankful for this class. Not only was I able to learn through these visual presentations and lectures I was also able to go on a trip to actually experience what we have been learning about all along, this was a great experience. I think that this class is very important for students at Howard University because it is important that African Americans be educated about our past so that we can succeed in the future.
-Alexandria Daley
A Job Well Done!
Ultimately I believe that our group did a wonderful job! I am used to being put into groups in which I am the only one putting in work and I feared for the worse when learning of this presentation, however I was completely mistaken. Even though we all had busy schedules and other priorities we we’re able to come together and create a very good PowerPoint presentations. The minds of four individuals were put to work and we’re able to work as one and create a question that we wanted to address to our fellow classmates. Although I feel that we should have been given more guidelines and more time to gather our information so that we would have been able to give an even better presentations I am happy with the outcome. Our question was clear, and with our research and sufficient amount of information provided we were able to come up with a concise answer which was our ultimate goal. I enjoyed working with my group mates and I’m so proud of them and myself as well at how successful we were with this project. I also enjoyed the other group presentations and admire all my classmates for all of the hard work and effort that I could clearly see that was put into their projects. It is always a nice feeling seeing young individuals such as myself working together to come up with something brilliant as was shown through these groups.
-Alexandria Daley
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