New Beginnings

Beginnings mean many different things to me. I would consider a better word for beginnings as firsts. The reason I would do this because every time I think of a new beginning, even if it is an activity that one may have done many times before, they will probably do something a little differently. I am not going to list all of the firsts that I have experienced because there are far too many, and some of them are novels within themselves. I hold all of my beginnings as points where learning begins because every beginning from my own personal experience has lead to a change within myself. And I am looking forward to all of the changes, therefore, beginnings to come.

Welcome Back Skypes

This post is just a "recap" of what we talked about on January 19, 2019, in the 5 pm skype session. Firstly everyone had a brief introduction welcoming everyone to the new term/semester, for me, I was glad to Listen to Helen, and Lesley and to get a refreshed idea about navigating unihub, and exploring some of its new features and name changes. The discussion was also a great way to introduce new participant of the MAPP to the use of the online library, how to contact your advisors. We also got a new, or refreshed virtual tour of the unihub to aid students in finding the handbooks/resources etc. There were a good explanation and emphasis on the program being based upon each individual's professional practice and that the MAPP places great value upon the students need to reflect upon their personal professional practice in order to fully understand the MAPP.  There was an emphasis that the students/participants must be professional in their demeanour, in order to be able to self guide themselves throughout the MAPP, including being able to, and professional enough to  ask the appropriate questions and to be able to organize time appropriately so that individuals are able to get the most out of the program. Once we finished the virtual tour of unihub, and the good introduction to our advisors and librarian we then moved on to give each other a brief introduction of ourselves and got to learn about different peoples dance backgrounds, their interests in dance and how they interpret dance within their surroundings. Overall I was very pleased with the welcome back skype meeting, I was glad to see more information be presented in an even more organized form of delivery as the MAPP itself is continually developing over the years. I feel as though everyone involved in the direction, and organization of the MAPP must have an overwhelming sense of responsibility, and they deserve a continuing sense of accomplishment for the overall development of the MAPP. I am glad to be able to participate in such a unique learning environment (self-guided, but also indirectly and directly externally guided) program! I have really enjoyed how the MAPP is unfolding as it develops further.