~10% of what they read
~20% of what they hear
~30% of what they see
~50% of what they see and hear
~70% of what they discuss with others
~90%
of what they teach someone else
Here's what a
principal aerodynamics engineer from The Boeing Company and members of the Washington State Software Alliance have to say.
What do we look for in employees? We hire those who have demonstrated
that they:
Enjoy the process of learning & know how to learn independently
Thrive on intellectual challenges
Are creative and flexible in how they solve problems
Have a good understanding of the fundamentals (mathematics, science, economics)
Can manage knowledge and information, as well as tasks and things
Can operate effectively in a team environment
Have good communication skills
Effective
groups are organized and have clearly defined roles for its members. Group roles
could include:
Manager - encourages all members of the group to
participate in the discussion, sharing their ideas, as well as quiets down
someone if he or she is doing too much of the talking, e.g., “I think the
group understands what you’ve been saying; we need to hear some other
ideas.” Makes sure everyone is contributing and understanding. If the team has
only three members, or if one of the four members cannot attend, the manager
should also take one of the other roles.
Reader - reads the problem aloud to the group.
Scribe - writes up the group's solution to the problem for
presentation to the class. Whenever possible, solutions should include symbolic,
graphical and verbal explanations or interpretations. Diagrams and pictures
should also be provided if possible.
Clarifier - assists the group by paraphrasing the ideas presented by
other group members, e.g. "Let me make sure I understand, the graph goes up
...". The clarifier is responsible for making sure that everyone in the
group understands the solutions to the problems.
Other team roles include the Skeptic
and the Quality Controller (or Checker), which
could be taken by the Reader or Scribe, depending on the task.
Your Responsibilities as a Class Member:
·
The
classroom is place where all students need to be engaged in learning. It bears
repeating, it cannot be a place for casual conversations, reading the newspaper,
doing homework for other classes, etc. Be ready to concentrate on math and
discuss the day's material.
·
Be
respectful and polite. Listen to your instructor and your fellow students when
they are talking.
·
In order
to benefit from being in an interactive class, each student must come to class
prepared. Come to class having done the assigned reading and attempted the
homework problems. Contribute to your team.
· Be in your seat and ready to start when your class is scheduled to begin and remain until the class is dismissed.