1st Week Reflection

I am glad to get to the University of Illinois on June 24th, 2022. From the day following the date of arrival, the program was started. The things I learned/did are as below.

  • Associates’ introductions and presentations
  • Lunch with library buddy
  • DISK assessment
    This is an analysis of one’s own behavioral characteristics. It is an approach that helps you learn how to communicate appropriately with others in the workplace and in a variety of other situations. People are classified into the following 4 styles mainly.

    “D” tends to be strong-willed, winsome, challenging, action-oriented, and quick to seek results.
    “I” likes to join various teams, share ideas, and encourage and entertain people.
    “S” likes to help people, likes to work without showing off, acts consistently and predictably, and is a good listener.
    “C” prefers to work in a well-planned procedure, with an emphasis on improving the quality of work, and will check it many times to make sure there are no mistakes. [My Style]

    I felt that understanding the characteristics of people with different styles from my own would help me to better understand the words and actions of those around me.
  • Visiting Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)
    There are a lot of equipments such as 3D printer, laser cutter, virtual reality game, instructor studio and so on. Since services other than book lending are not very common in Japan, I feel that this service is important to foster creativity.

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