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Feedback Fun
With midterms in full swing and Fall Break coming up, I’m setting up times for focus groups. Two different sessions with freshmen–one with those who were genuinely interested in the web forum, and one with randomly selected freshmen–and two session … Continue reading
Product Marketing in action, Professors begin posting
I am so happy to have great mentors in this project. I can not tell you enough how much of a lifesaver good mentors have been to me. For example, Professor Nancy Park and I meet regularly to discuss project … Continue reading
Things are really starting to move!
We now have a site! wiki.smu.edu/display/Thinkoutloud is up and running for all who have an SMU login to see. It’s been less than a week since I started contacting faculty and staff about my project. So far, I have received … Continue reading
Time Is Running Out
One thing that I have learned from this experience is how early everything needs to be done. I have set deadlines for myself for everything–sending out e-mails to professors, flyer completion, coozie orders, etc.–but not everything goes according to plan. … Continue reading
Think Out Loud: A Common Reading Initiative
My idea is a simple one. Empower a student to become a leader by allowing him to express his opinions in a friendly and educational environment. It all begins with a dialogue between a student and a professor. Uninhibited by any kind of … Continue reading