This week was the end of Module four and throughout the module we spent more time on class presentations and less time on actual class lecture on the week's topic. The article presentations do give insight into the class presentation but just a brief spotlight on that exact topic covered in the article. We did not discuss the reading for week 13 (which I thought we were supposed to read). The articles talked about using media entertainment to educate the general public on sensitive health topics like Aids. It mentioned different television programs and movies different countries aired. I think informing the public through television, the radio, and the Internet are great ways to inform. Another article talked about Internet interventions. I actually worked on a smoking cessation Internet intervention and like the article said, it was hard to retain the participants. The easily become bored and I think the accountability is reduced when doing an online intervention. However, there are great benefits such as less expensive and they can reach a boarder range of people.
Regarding the presentations throughout the module... there were A LOT of them. I think this class has helped me feel more comfortable presenting due to all of the presentations. I still think there are more improvements that need to be made by many (including myself) when presenting. I think it would help if we were given specific feedback on how we can personally present better. The feedback from the extra credit presentation was nice to have but it was not specific so it's hard to improve based on the feedback. I also think it would be nice to learn how to give more interesting presentations that keep the groups attention when presenting on a dry or complex issue.
I think most of the groups did a great job with their media campaign and like Chelsea stated, I'm impressed with everyone that knew how to make a video... good job. I think I need to learn some new skills.
Wow... this semester is going fast. I won't be at class next Tuesday (hopefully I can get the material from my group members).
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