Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Monday, 2 March 2009
Reflection - Group Discussion
The instruction was to join a group related to work or interest, but the discussions in the groups related to my work or interests were not interesting so I joined a group out of curiosity - "A Cup of Tea Solves Everything".
This group comprises of people from different parts of the world who love or drink tea for various reasons. Some of these include relaxation, health, warmth, calming of nerves, changing moods, socialization, snacking, quenching of one's thirst, use as a refreshing drink,uplifting one's spirit and thinking more clearly.
I was curious about the name of the group initially and thought it very strange. However, after reading a few posts I thought it kind of suited the group. People seemed to believe that after drinking a cup of tea they were able to deal with any problem or unbearable situation. I found the comments very entertaining and educational. Some of the educational information I already knew (from Home Economics) but some seemed strange so I checked some of them online. I found out that most of the reasons indicated for drinking tea are related to the medicinal value of tea.
One particular post was an invitation to tea that made me laugh at first. Thinking about it later made me realise that this was a useful way to help people who live alone, especially if they are unable to go out, socialize and meet other people. This looked so real - with time, place, food items, as well as the conversation which took place at the meeting. Although this group had nothing to do with topics discussed in class yet it made me think about how emerging technologies can be very useful to everyone. This activity can help to develop creative thinking skills in students as well as develop an interest in a variety of topics that can lead them to do research.
This group comprises of people from different parts of the world who love or drink tea for various reasons. Some of these include relaxation, health, warmth, calming of nerves, changing moods, socialization, snacking, quenching of one's thirst, use as a refreshing drink,uplifting one's spirit and thinking more clearly.
I was curious about the name of the group initially and thought it very strange. However, after reading a few posts I thought it kind of suited the group. People seemed to believe that after drinking a cup of tea they were able to deal with any problem or unbearable situation. I found the comments very entertaining and educational. Some of the educational information I already knew (from Home Economics) but some seemed strange so I checked some of them online. I found out that most of the reasons indicated for drinking tea are related to the medicinal value of tea.
One particular post was an invitation to tea that made me laugh at first. Thinking about it later made me realise that this was a useful way to help people who live alone, especially if they are unable to go out, socialize and meet other people. This looked so real - with time, place, food items, as well as the conversation which took place at the meeting. Although this group had nothing to do with topics discussed in class yet it made me think about how emerging technologies can be very useful to everyone. This activity can help to develop creative thinking skills in students as well as develop an interest in a variety of topics that can lead them to do research.
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