Shivani's Blog!

Studying is the key to success. Source: Wikipedia From the Psychology of Checklists article by Lauren Marchese, I learned the importance of breaking large tasks up into smaller tasks and making checklists. Although I occasionally made checklists of the things I needed to get done, I realize I need to try and make more lists this semester since I am taking a heavy class load this semester. I believe it will help me keep track of assignments and other obligations more easily. From the Realistic Study Plans article by Amanda Collins, I learned that I need to build a study plan that is easy to stick with and not forget about. The key concepts I learned is evaluating time and making realistic study sessions that will fit into my schedule. I need to make sure I know how much time each assignment, research, paper, or other tasks will take, even if it means overestimating the allotted times for each. This is also something I will try this semester due to my busy schedule. It will be ...

I am really glad we have so many resources available to us to make our blogging experiences the best and most convenient it can be! Before this assignment, I was already familiar with the website publishing tool (I used it to create my family's restaurant website), bookmarking (I use it for everyday browsing and school sites), and image editing (I used to use it a lot in high school, when I was an avid tweeter). This online environment is unlike any other class I have taken because the assignments are solely based on my thoughts and opinions, and there really is not a wrong answer as long as I follow the guidelines. I love the freedom aspect of this course. It makes students more engaged in the work because it does not feel like actual school work. Some web skills I want to work on this semester are creating multiple websites and learning how to format my blog to make it unique to me. I also want to utilize as many resources as possible! A back lit keyboard. Source: Pixabay

It's nice that we have the feedback and comments components of our weekly assignments. We can get opinions from other students to make our work the utmost best we can make it for publishing it online. I love that we have the extra credit so that we can get ahead. It is a great buffer in case we forget to do an assignment or become overwhelmed with our other classes and simply do not have the time to complete it. Some extra credit options that sparked my interest are the growth mindset and HEART. I also like the extra reading so that I can catch up or learn about other topics related to this course. I am really excited about the project! I want to do the storybook option and make a blog dedicated to one of the deities of the Hindu religion. This class is unlike any class I have ever taken before because there are no exams, it is "self-paced" in a way, and it brings out students' creativity. I did not know I liked blogging until now, and I am 100% sure I will keep up w...

I was quite inspired by Carol Dweck's philosophy after watching her videos. I had never heard of her before and came about her videos during a class assignment for Epics of India at OU. In my schoolwork, I like to see a challenge and overcome the challenges so that I can learn from them and possibly be more knowledgeable about the next challenge I have to face in the future. In my hobbies, such as cooking, a challenge should be accepted. I believe making simple things is basic. More challenging recipes and cuisines inspire me to try different things because most likely if it fails the first time, the second or third time will be more successful. Dweck's Growth Mindset Summary. Source: Twitter From what I have learned from my own learning at OU, easy classes and coursework are what people, and myself, strive for. This is simply because, in this society, the emphasis is primarily placed on grade point average, not learning and absorbing the materials. People find all sorts...

My name is Shivani Gandhi and I am a senior psychology major at the University of Oklahoma. The coolest thing about my major is that it can be utilized in pretty much any field out there. A person knowledgeable about psychology can assist anyone and some companies have a special position for people who have studied psychology. I love school and I will try my best to make any class fun and I think of classes as a stepping stone to where I need to be. I try to make them enjoyable by relating them to concepts I will have to face in the future and how these classes will help me get there. My favorite and best class from last semester was Human Sexuality with Professor Dennison because I loved the way he taught the subject. He was funny and made the topics not embarrassing to talk about on a daily basis. I also learned some pretty useful things in the class that will help me in the future. My biggest accomplishments last semester were completing and submitting my application for Nursing a...

Ganesha's Blog The topic of this blog is something I was already familiar with from childhood stories told by my grandmother. The title lets me know what perspective the blog was from but was not detailed enough to tell me that it was about Ganesha's origin stories. The introduction page of the blog explains pretty thoroughly what the content of the following pages would be about. It made me want to go to the pages and read more about what the introduction was briefing. One thing that really captured my attention was that the blog was in the perspective of Ganesha, which made it fun to read. The introduction had links that drew me to the other pages in such way, "if you want to read more about this, click here." Overall, the page has a whimsical feel and it has characteristics of a children's book. The images are idols and cartoons portrayed in a way that younger children can understand the concepts of the stories. The navigation was also simple and not overwhel...

Mountain view from downtown Colorado Springs. Source: Wikipedia