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I was pondering how my outlook on the world would change after taking this class. In a positive way, of course.
I enjoyed the interactive aspect of our first class.
One thing that was hard was focusing when distracted because my internet kept glitching on me.

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nothing seemed to be hard ... time flew fast ... little anxiety about what would be the assignment ...

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new style of expressing self is something to remember ... i enjoyed that ...

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socializing with classmates in the virtual classroom and introducing the concept of power, privilege and oppression ...

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1-To be honest, getting a program in the online classroom was intimidating for me.
It is still so, but I learned something in this class, many findings I have reached with experience so far are very incomplete and with this program I can complete my experiences and knowledge about people.
2-I think the most important reason for this thought is Mrs. Tricia.
Her commitment to the subject and his influence in the class is incredible and I think I will learn a lot in this class.

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n answer the following questions: - 1 New thought or idea you had in class today - 1 thing you enjoyed about class today  - 1 thing that was hard about class today

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1. One new thought I had during our class is how excited I am to learn this course.
2. I really enjoyed getting to know the other classmates, even though it was virtual.
3. The one thing I found hard is figuring out a system that works well with me and online schooling.

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1.  I wasn't sure what to expect being online after having a discussion with peers I realized this was a great experience.
2. I enjoyed meeting people and being able to get familiar with the Zoom world.
3. It was hard to communicate effectively honestly, its very different from being in a classroom setting face to face.

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I didn't expect  my first to be in a class like this but i was glad.
I enjoy about my class I get to see new faces.

Not meeting people in general ,but had to do it by zoom

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1. i am looking forward to this course and learning about the different topics
2. i enjoyed about class was the groups and  getting to meet people
3. just not being able to be in person and getting to see everyone and talking to them instead of talking to them on camera

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The new thought that I had in class was how to link up with my classmates for help. But later in the group activity I we were able to communicate with each other and we exchanged phones it was really fun for me. One thing that I enjoyed about class today. What I really enjoyed most was when some classmates was sharing their life experience. And lastly, One thing that was hard about class today. Honestly, nothing was hard about class today because tricia explained everything to us step by step.

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1. I was really glad to attend the class. Honestly Tricia broke the ice and give me a positive vibes that I can do it.

2. Move to small groups was very good idea make me feel that I am close to the classroom.

Thank you Tricia :)

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A new thought that I had is that I'm going to really have to push myself to pay attention in class (not because it's boring or I'm not interested in the subject matter- I have a slight case of ADHD so being at home can be really distracting for me).

 I really enjoyed getting to hear everyone's stories and why they chose social work. I thought at 27 I was going to feel like an outcast in a sea of people who just graduated high school. It was a really nice surprise to see that we are such a diverse group of people of all ages, colours, and backgrounds.

It was hard for me again to just focus and not get distracted by my dog, or other things. It also is a little tough on the eyes to be staring at a screen for hours at a time.

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I didn't expect this class to affect me the way it did. I've looked to others for direction in most aspects of my life. It was the first time I thought of my personal experience as a resource.

I really enjoyed learning more about my peers in the breakout room. I am grateful to Julie, Lucie, Michelle, and Karisma. Despite our differences, we've arrived to this program at the same time. I think there's something special in that.

I've worked with actors, designers -- creative types who can be quite overt with their opinions. It was difficult for me to honour moments of silence, pause, or awkwardness. With that written, I'm willing to lean into the uncomfortable moments ahead.

Thanks.

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I am really looking forward to hearing more about some of the issues that we touched on today.  I, like so many people are wanting to improve how I consider P,P&O.  I loved Tricia's energy and her great way of getting us through the discussions. This will be a great class!

I wish the classes could be more interactive but that is because of video chat not the instructor.

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1) It was great to have a introductory class.

2) I really like the way Tricia took the time to prepare a small group activity.

3) The only challenge today was trying to get use to zoom. As I am not a tech savvy person.

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1) Today's class was very informative. I didn't know what to expect but Tricia presented the course in a very interesting way. After today's introduction I am more excited about the course.

2) I enjoyed being in the small group and getting to know my classmates, the discussion was great and lively.

3) Logging on was a bit hard today. Otherwise, everything went well and the class was very interesting and informative.

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It was good to see many people from different backgrounds and across different age groups, with a common purpose to serve humanity.

I really enjoyed the break out room, it afford the opportunity to get to know some of the classmates better and learn of their experiences and why they have chosen the social service worker program.

Tricia did a great job setting the expectations for the class and making everyone feel confident and comfortable.

Online learning is new to me, so finding my way around was a little challenging.But I'm beginning to get the hang of things.

I'm really looking forward to learning more about issues surrounding  power, privilege and oppression and impacts in the society.

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1.today's class was a good way to start off my semester a good ways to see how the course is  going to roll out as a first year student this is all new and fresh
2.i enjoyed class today because it just reminds me of why this career means so much to me and how Tricia explained everything
3.one thing that was hard was getting back on the grind after so long just trying to stay focused

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I enjoyed the online calss and the small group activity.
I liked the way Tricia presented the introduction of the course. It was very interesting and informative for me that eased my stress.
I prefer in-class learnig as I am not very friendly with technology

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1. I was reminded that Social Services is for everyone that might be challenged or potentially challenged.

2. I enjoyed the group discussions.

3. Staring at my computer screen for 2 hours was a bit hard.

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Todays class was very interesting and got to learn about new people and learned more about the course and my professor

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1. Today's class was a good introduction to the course and gave me a grasp of what I will be learning this semester with my classmates.
2. I like that we worked in groups despite not being present physically.
3.  Just getting use to online class.

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It reminded me of why I choose the course and how excited I am to start studying it.

I really liked being able to go into smaller groups with just a few people to meet a few people. Its a excited and nervous feeling meeting everyone online for me and that helped make it a little easier.

Its hard not being in a real classroom and not being able to communicate with my classmates as I normally would.

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1. I thought that it was interesting and neat that there are people of all different ages and educational backgrounds in the class.

2. I enjoyed getting to know some new people while in the introductory break rooms.
3. I think the difficult part of todays class was that everything has to be done online which can sometimes be a challenge.

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1. Having the live introduction this week was helpful and informative, now I'm less likely to miss anything when working on the course content.
2. I actually enjoy learning at a distance.
3. Properly getting my microphone for my headphones to work. (I think I've figured it out)

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This was a great start to the semester and it helped remind me even more of why I chose to pursue this program.

I enjoyed the different break rooms to get to know one another.

It is hard not being in a real classroom setting. I feel this course can have a lot of great discussions that are easier to discuss in person.

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Hi. My name is Narome. I really how thoughtful our Professor was with easing us into our first class.

I also enjoy the activities, the small group session and how interactive everyone. Good vibes!

My goal for this academic semester is to become the best version myself, by being open to listen and learn from my fellow classmates and professors.

One thing that was hard to keeping quiet and just start expressing all my thought.

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1. I wasn't anticipating that  there would be a variety in age for this class I was expecting everyone to be relatively the same age so that was very interesting for me

2. I enjoyed that we were able to split up into smaller groups to discuss and talk amongst ourselves I found that to be a little less intimidating and chaotic for me personally

3. I didn't find anything particularly hard about class today as I am quite used to online classes and a bit familiar with zoom due to covid-19

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I am excited to learn and have the tough discussions. We can all learn so much from one another.
I am definitely missing the classroom experience  though and never thought I would say that.

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It was nice to have this introductory class, the conversation in the breakout room was a nice touch.

The difficulty for me is the lack of participation because of the constraints of using an online platform. I am more comfortable in a classroom setting.

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What new thought or idea you had in class: I didn’t really have any new thoughts or ideas in this class as it was an introduction presentation.

One thing you learned in class: I enjoyed learning about why some of my classmates chose to become and SSW.

One thing that was hard: I’m not a fan of zoom.