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cloud_riven) wrote2008-11-03 10:39 pm
cloud_riven) wrote2008-11-03 10:39 pm
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I think we've finished moving by now (save for the still-packed boxes I own that reside in our basement), and I'm fairly sure we've all changed our addresses so our mail doesn't end up in the wrong hands. Although if the new tenants of the old rat shed happen upon an issue of Office Pro, I may have inadvertently created a rival in my future career field.
Speaking of which, I'm finding this program for officewitchery assistant to be made up of common sense and "do exactly as I say" type of material: two classes are devoted to educating students on how not to be a dick to fellow employees; two more revolve on following written instructions until you learn how to use Microsoft Word; one "office Math" class that focuses heavily on Grade 4 Math Review; and one actual academic English class, but the teacher seems to be very generous when grading (Ms. Iryna. Seriously, my writing is not at an A level. I really doubt my midterm also deserved that mark. I do appreciate the free marks though).
I was surprised at how easy and lax the midterms were (see above English comment) compared to those from both high school and university. For the two technical courses and the math one, we were allowed to bring a reference sheet (hand-written, both sides of a loose leaf page of paper). Thus, I was even more surprised to find out that a decent chunk of our class actually struggled to pass those exams. You could have written the entire course load twice if you really wanted to on that reference sheet, so how do you manage to run into a major problem when all you are required to do is follow a simple set of instructions? Perhaps this line of thought makes me a bigot for thinking less of my classmates, but I believe you have no reason to be computer illiterate in the 21st century. Particularly if you're fluent in Facebook. On the other hand, I don't do so well in the classes related to soft skills, even if I did get an A on those midterms. While I may pass the classes that teach me how to use software, I don't enjoy or "get" the classes that teach me how to speak or work well with others. Part of this dislike is also rooted in the way our text books are written as if they were self-help manuals.
Now the entry level for this program is relatively low compared to the academic and technical programs available, but this is college. Community college, but college nonetheless. Where is the challenge in an exam that gives it's answers away as easily as the Alberta Learner's License test?
Anywho, to cut this short for the tl;dr crowd: CLASS IS TOO EASY WHINGE MY PEERS MAKE ME LOOK SMART WAH WHY AM I NOT FAILING *SOB*
Speaking of which, I'm finding this program for office
I was surprised at how easy and lax the midterms were (see above English comment) compared to those from both high school and university. For the two technical courses and the math one, we were allowed to bring a reference sheet (hand-written, both sides of a loose leaf page of paper). Thus, I was even more surprised to find out that a decent chunk of our class actually struggled to pass those exams. You could have written the entire course load twice if you really wanted to on that reference sheet, so how do you manage to run into a major problem when all you are required to do is follow a simple set of instructions? Perhaps this line of thought makes me a bigot for thinking less of my classmates, but I believe you have no reason to be computer illiterate in the 21st century. Particularly if you're fluent in Facebook. On the other hand, I don't do so well in the classes related to soft skills, even if I did get an A on those midterms. While I may pass the classes that teach me how to use software, I don't enjoy or "get" the classes that teach me how to speak or work well with others. Part of this dislike is also rooted in the way our text books are written as if they were self-help manuals.
Now the entry level for this program is relatively low compared to the academic and technical programs available, but this is college. Community college, but college nonetheless. Where is the challenge in an exam that gives it's answers away as easily as the Alberta Learner's License test?
Anywho, to cut this short for the tl;dr crowd: CLASS IS TOO EASY WHINGE MY PEERS MAKE ME LOOK SMART WAH WHY AM I NOT FAILING *SOB*