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Week 5 Reflection Journal

Nicole Jensen

Grantham University

· How do Communication skills connect with the course material this week?  How did Communication skills help you with your research this week?

I have discovered how communication relates to students involved in service learning and their mentors.

· Write down at least one specific aspect of Communication that you need to still develop and describe how you could work on developing that aspect.

Confidence in sharing my skills. At times I stand tall and trust in my ability but then there are days when I lack in that ability. Improving on that, it might help to expose myself more to situations in which I am actively being challenged to step out of my comfort zone.

· How does Communication connect to achieving your career goals?

Communication carries a lot of weight in my current career. As an independent photographer I am in constant communication with my clients and those who I might collaborate with on a professional level. This will carry over into Business Management as it too involves constant communication with clients and employees.

· Based on your work in the course as well as general education courses at Grantham University, explain what Communication means to you.

Communication is the sharing and receiving of information. Actively listening and responding. Not only in verbal form but also through social media, email, text, and actions.

· Describe a specific assignment, presentation, or project you worked on in one of your past courses at Grantham University that allowed you to develop your Communication skills?

Intro to Public Speaking. Throughout this course I was challenged with every assignment, to communicate clearly and precisely. Assignments were to make short video recordings of myslef in which I would communicate specific items. For example, making my favorite dessert from scratch and communicating step-by-step instructions while actively doing them.

· Write down at least one question you have about your organization, your research project, or this course in general?

Being a Den Leader in the Scouts directly involves active communication from mentor to mentees. As we are currently discussing communications, wouldn’t you agree that my research organization fits this week’s subject matter perfectly?