September 7, 2009
Day 7 - Lessons start
We had our first lesson today - Business Process Engineering. The way up to our classroom is really tiring in addition to the hot weather. Mr Joseph Loh is taking us for this module. The classroom is quite simple and they are still using the chalkboard instead of whiteboards.
After lunch, we had a tour around the School of Information Engineering and School of Life Sciences. The interior of their classrooms/labs are somehow similar to those of NP? But I think the equipments they have are not as high-end and expensive than what we have.
Went for exercise with our MDE people. Played some basketball and had some runs around the campus area afterward. It was good, getting all the sweat out.
Reflections
After having our first lesson in the classroom, I really miss the classroom conditions back in Singapore. There is no air conditioners, bad ventilation and the tables and chairs are very dusty. These made the room very humid and warm. I think that even the classrooms in primary schools many years in Singapore is still better than theirs. This shows that we shouldn't take things for granted in Singapore where we have clean tables and chairs and air conditioners! We don't have the luxury of using whiteboards too.
As you can see from the small working space(photo below) we have in the class, it's very difficult for you to maneuver about in your seat to get a comfortable position. Their chairs are just stools with no back support. Unlike in NP where you have the luxury of being able to put your bags on the table while doing your work, sitting with your legs crossed and have a nice comfortable back support to lay back.
During the basketball session, one China student came to join us without asking. But what I feel is that, it is not a wrong thing to do in a way, as they are actually quite friendly in a good way where they are quite open-minded without having to feel shy. It's like basketball is their common sport and treats everybody as their friend.
My small little working space in the classroom.
OIP MDE! Look at how dusty the chair is when we are at the school tour.
MDE! SA SA SA!
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