Applied Learning Week 1: Explore Nottingham and Beyond

During week 5, NTIC hosted their first Applied Learning Week of the semester, where students were given a project which involved discovering the cultural heritage and lifestyle of Nottingham, and so all students were given a range of topics to choose from such as Black History Month, LGBTQ+ history, Sports, Nature and Popular Attractions in Nottingham. Additionally, the sole purpose of the assignment was to also develop team-working skills by associating with students that you are unfamiliar with and hence I was put into a group of five, all from different ethnic backgrounds.

However, this project was due in a week and so my group came up with an ingenious idea to focus on a topic that would allow ourselves to be more creative and proficient in a small space of time. Therefore, as a group we opted to focus on Popular Attractions in Nottingham and throughout my time of working together with this group, I developed a variety of other skills that will be useful for my future career:

Good Communication - A crucial teamwork trait is simply having the capability for efficient and transparent conversations with large members of a group. Willingness to share relevant thoughts and ideas are essential when collaborating with these members.
Active Listening - Similar to how communication may help a team understand and trust one another, the ability to listen effectively can do the same too. Taking the initiative to focus solely on all members, whilst they convey and express their views is important as it shows mutual respect towards one another.
Accountability - In order to accomplish a desired outcome, members of a group must also hold each other accountable for their actions. Motivating each other to concentrate solely on their goals and assisting those who may not recognise the significance of their priorities, will cause the group to function better as a whole.
Adaptability - Having the ability to persuade group members to be more adaptable and welcoming to change, will help keep the entire group on a similar wavelength.
Time Management - Being able to remain disciplined by organising and planning how you split your time between different tasks is called time management. Having good time management skills is essential as it will allow myself to be more productive and efficient, consequently fulfilling the tasks at hand. Furthermore, time management can also be very crucial in all areas of my life as it will help me provide a better chance of achieving significant life and career goals.

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