Dr. Lubach/Library Visit

          What I liked most about the presentation by Dr. Lubach was the way he connected with the audience. It didn’t seem at all like he was talking at us, but rather, with us. Though we weren’t so responsive when he cracked his jokes, I feel we got more comfortable with him as the presentation progressed. My favorite teachers/professors are those that are able to relate to us; who we can talk to openly in a laid back manner.

          Anyway, most of the lecture was spent talking about critical thinking, and how its important for us as college students to master this skill. He compared the methods of critical thinking, to the scientific method, and how there are steps you take. He derived this idea from the concepts of Bloom's Taxonomy: remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating. Getting familiar with this process will allow you to become a better critical thinker, and you will be more successful in college if you do so.

          I honestly don’t think the library visit was all that useful. Much of what she covered was simply how to navigate the school’s library website, and that's something I could have figured out on my own; which made the presentation rather dull. No offense to the librarian; she seems like a nice lady... 

          One last thing I wanted to mention. Two weeks ago I attended the “Native Plant Restoration” wellness field trip, which was essentially a walk around the lagoon. I enjoyed this much more than the Beach Hike I attended the previous week, mostly because I learned more on this trip. The ecologist that led the trip—Darwin Richardson—was a really cool guy, and he taught us about the different types of trees and wildlife found around the lagoon, as well as restoration projects that are currently underway.