Time Strategies

 

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These articles were useful for me in terms of reassurance, as time management is something that I have not had much of a problem with in the past, especially now that I have my own time management method, which has helped me out a lot. None the less, these articles supply a lot of great information and facts about time management that, if you stick to it, will help you out so much in the long term.

I really liked the tip on taking a break, as I think people, a lot of the time, ignore how important and refreshing a break can be for your mindset and how much you can come back stronger to work after the break.

This article reminded me a lot of how I deal with procrastination because I do often think of how it would feel to get the work done and the rewards I would get from completing it, like going out with friends after it or gaming, which makes me want to complete the work when I think like that. Speaking with my classmates has made me get work done a lot more because we talk about the work and, in a way, motivate each other to do the work.

When I think about my classes last semester compared to this one, I do feel like last semester, considering the COVID situation we were under and not being on campus at all, it was much easier to find the time to fit in assignments, but now times are much busier, especially now that we are on campus and I also have a part-time job, time management will definitely be a bigger challenge but will benefit me greatly if used correctly. 

I have a time management strategy that I have been using since I started CDM and what I do is I use a diary and in that I plan out what I am going to work on during the week and what work I will complete on certain days and when I am done I tick off that piece of work and move on to the next. It works really well for me because I get a sense of completion and satisfaction from ticking off my objectives knowing I have them completed and it also encourages me to want to complete my work even more.

More About Technology Tools

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I am familiar with all of these technology tools apart from graphic software like unity, Cheezburger Automotivator and I am looking forward to being introduced to these and learning how to use them.

The online environment is fairly similar to other classes, but one thing that isn't very familiar and stands out to me a lot is the comments and feedback that you can get from other students and how our blogs are available for our classmates to see. I like how engaging that is compared to assignments from other modules, because I personally think it's great to get feedback about my work and also be able to provide feedback to my classmates to help them out too.

For me this semester, I want to learn as much as I can when it comes to the different types of graphics software that we will be using and master them to the best of my ability. I always enjoy expanding my technology ability and learning how to use and master certain programs and just expanding my knowledge in general.

More about Class Assignments

In terms of assignments, I am most intrigued by Unity3D and starting to learn how to use it as I have never used it before, and game design is something that I am really interested in. I think that the project feedback is a very good way of seeing other people's views on your work, because getting good constructive criticism is always a bonus to improving your work.

The grading and how you work are two big things in this module that stand out to me a lot. For the grading, it is a point system and works through Moodle, which to me feels like a levelling system in a video game, and it actually motivates me a lot more and makes me want to do the work more often. And in terms of how you work, you can decide how far ahead you want to go with the weekly tasks, which will benefit you in the long run if you want to fit in extra credits during the weeks too. I much prefer being able to work as far ahead as I want and having that decision.

Tech tasks for extra credit interests me as I am always open to learning about more web based technology and tools that could also benefit me in class.

To summarize my overall opinion of this module, I am looking forward to getting started and I appreciate the sense of freedom that we get from this class and the fact that we can work at our own pace, which is nice.

                                                                

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Thoughts about "Growth Mindset"

I have actually never heard of "growth mindset" or "Carolyn Dweck" before, but it is a very interesting topic to do research on.

In terms of school work, when I was younger, I had much more of a "growth-fixed" mindset towards my education, but now as I have grown older, I have learnt that my hard work has paid off a lot and made me realize that with hard work you can go very far. It is the same for me when it comes to gaming. I am very competitive and usually practice a lot in first person shooters, and through proper trial and error, I have progressed to be the gamer that I am today. Yet again, hard work pays off, which is how I think in terms of my skill-sets in life and how I improve them. 

I have learned that I make progress very well when I put in the appropriate amount of time and effort, and for learning new things, my biggest challenge is definitely when I first start learning a new thing, because, depending on what it is, it can be very intimidating at first and overwhelming at times, but when I get through it, I am OK and feel good about the things I have learned.

I find the growth mindset topic very intriguing, but I am not that interested in learning anymore about it during the semester, but I am still open to it.

I am really looking forward to multimedia development and creating a small 3D game, as I want to become a game designer, so these are the types of modules I am most looking forward to during my time at TUD. I am not worried about any module because I know that I will work to the best of my ability in all of them.

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Introduction to a Future Game Designer

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Favourite Module

My favourite class last semester was web development, as I really enjoyed learning all the different tags and designing a website the way I wanted, and it was kind of like learning a new language in a way. It was a bit intimidating at first, but as we got into it throughout the year it became very enjoyable to do.

Accomplishment from Year 1

My biggest accomplishment from year 1 was definitely the grades I ended up getting, I was delighted and proud of them considering the circumstances that we were under for the whole year. For this module I want to learn as much as possible considering the fact that I would like to become a game designer in the future, this is where I begin.

Favourite Books and TV Shows/Films

The best book I read was actually a book called "Supermarket" that was written by a music artist named Logic it really kept me invested in his story the whole way through was a great overall read. I enjoy watching anime and have watched loads over the last few years and studio ghibli animated films are an excellent watch even if you don't like anime, Avatar is my all-time favorite film. Music that I like a lot is EDM and rap, they would be my main genres, but I also enjoy others too.

Hobbies

My hobbies are mainly gaming and computers in general I built my own PC a few years ago by ordering parts online and constructing it myself which was really fun and I fully recommend that if you like computers and are planning on buying one.

Hobbies I would like to try

I would like to learn Japanese in the future because I am fascinated with it and the country and I also wouldn't mind learning an instrument, possibly piano because I have always loved how it sounds and looks fun to play.

Most looking forward to this year

What I am most looking forward to this year is being able to meet new people and actually learn and work on campus with my classmates.

Favourite game "The Last Of Us 2"

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