Part 1: Complete the skills inventory & action plan questions below, and post to your blog.

SKILLS INVENTORY (copy and paste questions into your blog)

For each class ask yourself the following:

1. My greatest strengths in _Game Design and Development_ include:
2. For greater success in this course, I need to: Attend class and continue learning in my own time.

Computer skills:

1. My computer skills include: Navigation in Windows and Mac OS. Operating Microsoft Suite including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Access. Operating Adobe Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Audition, Premiere Pro. General knowledge about Game Maker and Unity.  Comfortable in Python.
2. I still need to learn: More about the engines and coding languages.

Research & writing skills:

1. My greatest strengths as a researcher/writer include: Technical writing and general communications.
2. I need to work on these aspects of research and writing: Actually making myself write and proof reading my work.
3. I learn best & accomplish most when: I can disconnect and focus solely o my task with no distractions aside from loud music.

ACTION PLAN

Choose one class that you are struggling with or are not doing as well as you could.
Now make a list of 10 ways you could improve your performance in this class.

American Dilemmas– I’m getting high marks but I hate being there.

1. Don’t skip the class.
2. Go to Writing Center for essays.
3. Schedule time to work on this class specially.
4. Do the required readings.
5. Do the suggested readings.
6. Take notes.
7. Pay attention in class.
8. Try to not zone out or draw instead of engage.
9. Find extra sources and double check credibility.
10. Work with my classmates to edit.