What worked about FLEX? What didn't work with FLEX? What could your have done differently to make it more successful? What could your FLEX team could have done to make it more successful? Would you recommend FLEX Works Study or this type of class for others - why or why not?
I enjoyed FLEX because of how I was able to get work done. Flex let me choose projects and research different topics depending on what I was interested in at the moment. I got the support weekly to keep myself moving in the right direction without being forced to continue the same project until I was done. The one thing I don't think worked with flex was how I never got to fully finished a smaller project because I was focused on the bigger picture. If I had done this class differently I would have gone into the semester with more knowledge on College, and a timeline of when I wanted all my college applications done and when I wanted different architecture research projects done, so that I knew a ballpark for how much work I wanted to get done in the semester.
My FLEX team was very helpful in keeping me on track and giving me feedback. I wish there had been a little more support and direction when working on items related to college, but I understand everybody has their own way of working through college. I would recommend taking a FLEX study if there is a very specific topic you would like to study in depth, because flex gives you both time and resources to find more information on topics you want to research.
What did you learn about yourself as a learner?
I learned that as a learner I am someone who needs direction and timelines in order to get work done. I was able to stay on track because this flex study was around something I was interested in, but if it had been something else I don't believe I would have gotten the work done.
What did you learn about yourself as a human being?
As a person I have learned that I enjoy the social aspects of learning because you get to learn how other people think and bounce ideas off each other.