In my Technology class, we were required to do a research project about how issues in the 21st century. In doing so, we were supposed to write a paper and use a different form of presentation other than powerpoint.This project should have been relatively easy. And it was, for the most part. I feel as though the other group members in my group did so much more than I did, and I really think they did. I didn't do nearly as much as I should have, and I sincerely regret that. I have now been on both sides of group work; the side where one person does everything and the side where others just do what they can to get by. I'm rather ashamed of myself for not putting as much effort into it as the other girls did. I could make excuses and rationalize it all day long, but at the end of the day, I still didn't do what was expected of me.
In general, the technology parts of the project were fine. They seemed relatively easy to use (I played around with it a bit here and there). As a whole, I think the group did well. Everyone (not really me) worked and worked together. It was well thought out and I couldn't have asked for better group members.
Sometimes it gets hard to gauge exactly how much your contribution adds up to the whole, don't get discouraged! Do your best and add what you can where you can, that's the benefit of collaborating!
ReplyDeleteWhat kinds of things did you do? What seemed to work the best or not work at all with what you guys were doing?
i feel the same way with not helping my group as much as i could especially with putting together the presentation part in which we used prezi. the next time i would add a picture just to make the blog more colorful.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to recognize what you have done wrong or what you did great. It is great to be able to evaluate what you have done as far as a project. I really do appreciate that you weren't afraid to point out that you did something wrong. However, not everyone is perfect and it happens sometimes.
ReplyDeleteIt's honestly group members like you that cause me to hate group work, HOWEVER, you did apologize and regret your lack of participation. I am glad you were able to get a persecutive from the other side of the collaboration spectrum. The group did do a great job and I loved the Prezi =)
ReplyDeleteThank you Brittany, for at least seeing that I am sorry. I was totally disgusted with myself and the way I handled things. I honestly became the very person I hate in group projects. I've made a promise to myself as well as anyone else I may work with, that I will do as best I can to be as involved as I can.
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