Week 5 Thoughts
I have been very busy working on my mid-term report and working with my individual group in order to finalizing our group project. This has kept me very busy and I have not started on my weekly readings as yet.
Coordinating our group project has taken some time to gel but I think we are on track. Everyone is very cooperative, considerate and flexible. They would make a great Japanese team, meaning a U.S. team that can work with Japanese.
Sadly, I got another email from yet another team member asking for advice. They are struggling to pull their project together as I write this. I provided her with a very brief outline of our overall focus, individual research topics, and timeline. I hope this is helpful to them.
With such difficulties involving group projects, this class is unique. I have also found that when group cooperation is difficult, it seems to make all other work in this class a bit more difficult even though my group if fine. I feel for my classmates.
Clarice 2/7/08 Tokyo
posted by Clarice CSU OTL @ 8:23 PM
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2 Comments:
Clarice,
I hope you have had the time to get a breather this week - that was my intention.
No need to work on the team project while you are writing a midterm.
The team pace and communications will pick up after the midterm is submitted.
Thanks for helping others. ~ Datta Kaur
Datta Kaur,
In Japan, I am told you never leave someone behind if they are a part of your group. Mutual assistance and obligation keeps these groups going.
As a foreigner, this OTL class has become my group. It has kept me going while I'm here in Tokyo. It is very sad for me as I finish my last two courses that I will no longer have a group. Though, I am not sure that my classmates could understand how I feel...how much they mean to me.
Clarice 2/8/08 Tokyo
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