Personal Perspective Paper

Personal Perspective Paper

When I think about Graduate School I often imagine rows and rows of chairs, big chalk boards, and carrying large sums of books across a huge campus. I envision the only way to receive research on a particular assignment is through a "Google" search. That notion was soon taken away after receiving my congratulations letter on continuing my education from the University of Phoenix. The value of rEsourceSM, the value of Learning Teams, and the value of Problem-based Learning are three ways the University has seize my imagination and has added value to my education.

First, rEsource is a very valuable part of my education because I will not have to break my back by carrying 20 pounds of books. The book is electronically available which allows access 24-hours a day. The rEsourceSM is very detailed and specifically gives expectations of the class, a writing center, and information about professors. I always thought that this type of information was only available to online students. The rEsourceSM brings the classroom environment right into the home. What I enjoy most about this tool is the ability to view my grades and create a library of my own. I believe rEsourceSM is a very a resourceful tool that will provide everything I need to accomplish my degree. That leads me to discuss the next added value of my education Learning Teams.

I have had the opportunity to work in many different types of environments but one of the most common attributes of each environment is team work. The University of Phoenix Learning Teams gives me the opportunity to work with a diverse group of people. We share a common goal and that is to receive our MBA. This allows us to motivate each other, learn our strengths and weaknesses, and deliver a team player attitude. Learning Teams are essential to my career because I will be learning from others experiences; as well communicating with people who have different ideas. This type of learning process creates discipline and time management; which are both tools that I can take back to the office. One disadvantage of Learning Teams is each individual has different ways to communicate which could lead to problems. Because the University knows this could occur it brings me to my next subject Problem-based Learning.

"Problem-based learning presents a realistic scenario from which they must distill a problem that merits