Term 2. Entry 5. My note taking experience

  Note taking helps us to maintain information we had listened. When we review the material, make tests we can rely on noted information. I usually follow these rules during note taking:

I don’t try to write down every detail because listening carefully is more important. I keep notes in safe place and to write down the first and the last things the teacher said, some lists of comparison and superlatives. Also teacher will ask next lesson the idea he or she repeats, any idea that is written on the board. I pay attention any idea the teacher gets excited about, describes with unusual or distinctive expression and anything she tells to write down. Comparing my notes with my friends’ can improve my notes. I summarize each lecture in 5-9 sentences as soosn as possible and review 5-10 minutes each day.

That was my note taking experience. I’m sure it will help me everywhere I have to study.

Term 2. Entry 4. How well do I use Ms Word and Ms Excel.

  Nowadays Ms Word and Ms Excel programs are so widely used all over the World. Because, they are very comfortable, easy to use and have so many opportunities.

I often use them, especially Ms Word. This year I have learned creating most kinds of documents that I can most instruments. It is easy to open, close, edit, copy, post, save, change type and size, color, shape of shrift. To count something, make tables, working with diagrams, registers and formulas Ms Excel is more comfortable. Now I can add, multiply or divide thousands of numeral information in a little time. Also it is possible for me to define maximum, minimum, average, percentage, ratio, squares of numbers.

I learned much but to tell the truth there is plenty to learn in Ms Excel and Word. For example Visual Basic, I’m going to learn Visual Basic. 

Term 2. Entry 3. My test taking experience

The most common way to measure the gained knowledge is test examinations. At school, college, university I have to take tests. I’ve gained a little experience at taking tests. Before test I should find out as much as possible about test asking from instructor or examining the previous test examinations. As soon as I get papers I don’t begin. I prefer to preview it, read instructions; how many types of questions, try to schedule them fast. I always must be prepared. When I’m taking test I usually use “Triage Method”: dividing tests into three groups: “probables” (easy), “possibles” (not easy and demands thinking), “long shots” (no idea). “Probables” are solved first, “possibles” second and “long shots” third.

There are many types of tests: “True/false statements”, “Multiple choice questions”, “Essay questions”, “Short answers questions”. I’ve learned how to take them or the methods that can help and I realized that the most important one is being ready and prepared.

Term 2. Entry 2. My Wiki Page Experience

  I created a page I IELTE wiki space about Stadiums in Tashkent with Islom. I can say that it was interesting to visit the Stadiums, gaining information and taking photos. We went the central Pakhtakor Stadium and JAR Stadium took photos of the stadiums and thousands of football fans. It took half week to gain information and posting it. While I was looking for information I’ve gotten much facts and information about my topic. I had been invited to join IELTE wiki, I joined and got registered. First I didn’t know how to use it but my group mates Munis and Dilafruz helped me. Now I can use and publish some information. Nevertheless I’m not able to use it well; I hope during such kind of new posts I’ll learn how to use it. I liked Wiki Space program and try to use it regularly.

Term 2. Entry 1. Presentations.

  I've made several presentations till today. I knew how to make presentation. But I didn't know how to make a good presentation. I didn't use to know much enough about making presentations. But last lesson gave me enough information that is very useful.
  Firstly, I should choose a narrow topic. Because if it is very broad it will be impossible to cover all information.  Also there are many ways to make it interesting, I can use several methods to engage the audience such as directing questions, stating interesting facts and examples. Visual aids is one of the main ways to make it successful. It would be great to use different types of diagramms, pictures or videos. One interesting thing that I have never used is body language. I have realized that it make your speech more persuassive. I used to be serious and use only very formal words . I knew that I should be with positive facial express and I can use more formal words and it will engage the audience. Also I can express much with my hand and eyes. Such kind of gestures show my attitude to the topic. My former presentations didn't include questions, checking gained knowledge of audience during the presentation. After this lesson I have been informed that it must be one part of presentations.
  As a conclusion I should improve my skill of making presentations and this lesson was a big staep for it.

Entry 10. My study habit and learning style.

There are three types of learning styles. They are: visual, kinoesthatic and auditory. Some students gets and remembers seeing and reading. Their learning style is visual. Visual aids are very helpful for them.
Some learners gets much more information by listening. Their learning style is auditory. Their brain will be very active when they listen. Lectures, discussions are very effective for them.
The last one is kinoethetic. This kind of students remember information by practising, touching, imitating or experiencing. Role plays, games, independent works give more knowledge to them.
I suppose I have gained most my knowledge by listening. So I prefer to listen and discuss with others. When I read something I'll forget it unless I review many times. Role plays and games during the lesson are also unforgettable to me. So I must be kinoethetic or auditory.

Entry 9. Working through university.

Working through university has got both advantages and disadvantages. I my condition the harm of working is much more than the use of it. Because my groupmates study better than me. I am managing to do homework hard. Moreover I can't do any job that requires knowledge and experience. If I studied well I would work in some teaching center. I a student of IELTE does very well doing some job that related to his majority is so useful to him. He could practise his knowledge. Otherwise it takes his much time.
Also choosing work depends on what job will he do, how much will he be paid. If he is to be white-collar worker well-paid he should work.
Studying is a great labor. So if our work do our study any harm we ought to refuse it. Because our goal from studying is being a good specialist in one field of life.