Now it is finished. Two weeks, six different cultures, a lot of different peoples. I really miss all of these things. But after that group work i feel, that "normal" studies are like a holiday. Its take my time now only couple of hours per day. That's why i feel really relaxed now. Still i really miss this two weeks. Because it was learning time. I don't even remember when i have been this much intent. I use like 12h/day for this and i enjoy it! Maybe biggest different between MINE IP and normal studies are, that if i go my own class here in Finland, almost no-one ask "how are you?" or say "Good Morning Laura". That's suck. I like when peoples are approachable like in this MINE IP. I hope we all meet again someday!
Then i'll tell you something about things what i have learn. First group work, because it was the most difficult part for me. I think my problem with group working is, that i'm little bit perfectionist. And if i want to do something i really want to do it by my way. I don't know why i don't like to do any kind of that with others. Even when i study to practical nurse our teachers hope, that we'll made our thesis with small group like 2-4 peoples, but i made it by myself, alone because it was so much easier made it by myself. You never have to ask "what you think..?" or "Is that better..". I work so much harder if i can make my own plans and timetables. It's fun, that i don't like group working when i studies, but still i like more team sport than other sports.
This digital story -project moved on better what i actually hope when we started. I think we didn't have enough time, but it's could be reason why this project working better than i hope. We all had something to do, so we didn't have too much time to discuss.
Discuss.. Really important part of group work, but at the same time it is reason why i always become frustrated. If you have good group it is not problem. But it's really typical that when you meet your group and you have a mission "today we made the video!". Then you start and discuss... and discuss... and discuss.. and then "OMG! We don't have time anymore! What we should do!". I think, if you wanna made groupworking work, someone should be preside who say "Ok, No we do it like i say". Or give own brief for everyone, if you want to do everything together and always discuss "do you want red or blue font" -you'll never get it ready.
But back to digital stories... I'm pleased about that. And that was really interesting experience to me. That was my first time with movie maker and now i know so much better how could i use my photo shop! First i didn't take a part of discuss "how we do it". I just listening. But after couples of days i get my own mouth open. Skills what i have learn: make compromise, lower my own standars, take feedback, manage timetables, discuss... ect =) And of course: Good information about Role of The Nurse in different countries. First i think i didn't learn anything, but i was wrong.
After digital stories i think i should say something about conference. Actually i was really worried about timetables. Our "dress rehearsal" was disaster at thursday evening. Friday morning most of peoples was at the UNI early and i was happy. We just put all ready, eat and drink coffee. About 15min before that the conference should have started everyone just eat, use coumputer AND we didn't have a time test how the computer working, is it volume ok ect. Actually i didn't have any idea should i go to platform with my group or not. That was big difference between this conference and typical Finnish conference. I we'll arrange some conference here, everything should be ready least 1h before start. That means: everyone know what they should do, we have one person who take care of computers (volyme, videos, power points ect.), all things have tested and we have plan B if something doesn't working :D All in all, we have some little mistakes at conference but i think it was good and our guest like it.
OOPS! Now i stop and i'll say something else later.
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