The Final Project

General Overview:

              This semester in class was pretty cool. I chose this class because it seemed easy and it was available, also one of the courses i need. Going in, i didnt know what to expect. Professor Berg is a really cool teacher. On our first lesson on motivation, i thought this class was going to be really easy, but my first test score said otherwise. Overall i did enjoy the class. I like the way it was taught and how he interacted with the students. Sometimes i felt l felt like we were around a campfire the way everyone had a story to tell, which is a good thing because it shows that we are interested in the topic being taught and attentive to the lesson.

                 I didnt know that this was a hybrid class and its actually my first hybrid class. We had to read a book titled "Endurance" by Alfred Lansing. I am not going to lie i dint like the book at all. It took a while to actually want to read it, and i actually enjoy reading.We also had to post summaries and reply which wasnt too bad either. If it were up to me, we would have just talked about it in class. I can be a bit lazy as you can tell. What i did like was that the story of the voyage did display what motivation was, and why we do the things we do.

Favorite Part:

My favorite part in class has to be the Youtube videos. I love how Prof. Berg used these videos to illustrate the lesson. Sometimes just reading the lecture notes can get a little boring, but watching the videos captivates my attention.Also, these videos weren't any old videos, but videos that are current, funny, and informing.

 Creative:

I never knew that they Photoshopped models in ads to make them look a certain way. There are millions of people in this world, each with a distinct look. Why cant one of their looks be used? Why start with something, then change. I was very surprised by the video shown in class so i looked up a video on youtube and i found that L'Oreal photoshops all their celebrities to change or enhance their looks. This was shocking. Watch....
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AktBOyUqv80

 

Extension:

 

One thing in class the Prof. Berg pointed out to the whole class was addictions and how far people go to reach their high.Theres a show called Breaking Bad is a show that revolves around the making and selling of meth, so there is bound to be people using drugs in this show.  I may not be a meth addict but i am a shopaholic. No matter how much trouble shopping got be in, i couldnt stop. Till this day, friends say that i need help. I know that its a psychological issue and should get help before it causes more unnecessary problems.Shopping is my high. When i buy new clothes or step in my favorite clothing store i am in a euphoric state of mind. I am a psychology student and this class does tie into my major. I would suggest this class to any psychology majors.