Sunday, May 31, 2015
Extra Blog
I'm so relieved that my presentation went relatively well. Now i'm not worried that i'll graduate and i can't until the 15th!
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Blog 23: Senior Project Reflection
1. I'd say I am proud of how my power-point turned out and how I was able to use it as a prop during my presentation instead of just having it there. I was able to reference it and it can in handy when I would blank occasionally. I also was able to convey my meanings and information in a good and confident way to my audience. I was told that I was very clear with my explanations and information.
2. a. AP-P. I completed all of the requirements but stumbled a few times and forgot to mention my sources that were posted at the bottom of specific slides.
b. P. I did everything I was supposed to, on time. And I did very well during my Lesson 2.
3. Researching was not difficult for me. My mentor gave a a website that made it simple for me to find good quality studies and research.
4. I wouldn't change much. Honestly, all I would probably have done is add some more slides in my final presentation in order to make time a little easier.
5. Senior project provided me with a lot of useful skills. Because of it I got in a lot more experience with researching, communicating with those I worked with at mentorship, good time management, and planning out presentations. Working closely with those at my mentorship was very common for me. We worked together to test the game and write up bugs in order to improve it and it helped a lot of field testing days where we went and worked with seniors at the YMCA. It also pushed me to find ways of getting quality research for my later endeavors in schooling and life.
2. a. AP-P. I completed all of the requirements but stumbled a few times and forgot to mention my sources that were posted at the bottom of specific slides.
b. P. I did everything I was supposed to, on time. And I did very well during my Lesson 2.
3. Researching was not difficult for me. My mentor gave a a website that made it simple for me to find good quality studies and research.
4. I wouldn't change much. Honestly, all I would probably have done is add some more slides in my final presentation in order to make time a little easier.
5. Senior project provided me with a lot of useful skills. Because of it I got in a lot more experience with researching, communicating with those I worked with at mentorship, good time management, and planning out presentations. Working closely with those at my mentorship was very common for me. We worked together to test the game and write up bugs in order to improve it and it helped a lot of field testing days where we went and worked with seniors at the YMCA. It also pushed me to find ways of getting quality research for my later endeavors in schooling and life.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Blog 22: Mentorship
LITERAL
Nina Withrington at Blue Marble Game Company
INTERPRETIVE
My experience at BMGC actually helped my come up with my whole entire project. I came up with my EQ by coming and helping here and it is actually my second answer to my EQ. I learned so much about fall prevention and the different ways that people can help themselves be healthier and prevent a fall. I think the most important thing that I learned is that there are so many ways to prevent a fall that no one specific combination is the best for each patient.
APPLIED
The game itself is actually my second answer to my EQ. So in that respect it has helped me answer it. But also throughout the interviews I did with people who worked at BMGC, it helped contribute and solidify my other two answers but giving me professional input.
Nina Withrington at Blue Marble Game Company
INTERPRETIVE
My experience at BMGC actually helped my come up with my whole entire project. I came up with my EQ by coming and helping here and it is actually my second answer to my EQ. I learned so much about fall prevention and the different ways that people can help themselves be healthier and prevent a fall. I think the most important thing that I learned is that there are so many ways to prevent a fall that no one specific combination is the best for each patient.
APPLIED
The game itself is actually my second answer to my EQ. So in that respect it has helped me answer it. But also throughout the interviews I did with people who worked at BMGC, it helped contribute and solidify my other two answers but giving me professional input.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Blog 21: Exit Interview
1. What is the best way for a healthcare professional to reduce the risk of falling in the elderly?
- The best way a healthcare professional can reduce the risk of falling in the elderly is by increasing a patient's physical activity.
- The best way a healthcare professional can reduce the risk of falling in the elderly by increasing a patient's exercise and physical activity through the use of a video game.
- The best way a healthcare professional can reduce the risk of falling in the elderly is by introducing multiple interventions into a patient's life.
2. Through completion all of my research and conducting my interviews, many of my sources provided these answers as the best way to reduce fall risk. I trust my interviewees because they are professionals and have the right education and experience to confidently answer this question.
3. When second semester rolled around the corner, I started to realize that I wasn't getting enough hours since I used 30 of them for my first independent component. To solve this problem, I went to two full day game testing days with Blue Marble at the YMCA and got 10-11 hours. This helped me reach my goal of 50 hours.
4. The most significant source I had was the interview that I had with my mentor, Nina Withrington. She explained a lot of so many different aspects of my project that I can really apply it to the whole project. The second most significant source was actually the last source that I looked up. It's a study but provides a lot of background information and why multifactorial interventions are the best answer to my EQ.
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