In this class, we first conducted the activity of building blocks. The person sitting on the right first built up an object with small blocks, then we are randomly grouped, and the person sitting on the left should build the same object as possible according to the instructions of the person on the right. My partner is Robin, and in this process, both of us need to close our eyes without looking at the objects in our hands, so communication is very important. Robin clearly conveyed how to build that object, and I often asked her when I didn’t understand, so in the end we made almost exactly the same thing.
After that we also shared ideas about our respective final projects. Robin gave me several good suggestions and inspired me to have some new ideas for my final project. It is not easy to clarify your thoughts to people of different backgrounds, but it is quite essential. These two activities made me see the power of communication, and many new ideas and thoughts will spring out during the brainstorm. Moreover, others can also see problems that I’m not aware of, which is very helpful for the development and improvement of my project.