Project conclusion. Reflection

During my first term at the DMUIC I have learnt a lot of new essential skills. The Computer Skills and Research module has helped me a lot, and in this post I am going to conclude what I have learnt during the work on the project and the blog.

Firstly, I have learnt how to find, filter and reference academic sources. Moreover, I have implemented this knowledge in my studying. Also, I learnt how to use university facilities such as library. It is a new and essential skill which I am glad to have.

Secondly, I have learnt how to manage the project. For example, there are a project plan and a Gannt Chart in my blog. These elements help to manage project well. Moreover, they provide me with the possibility to assess my work and to decide wether I am working efficiently or not.

Thirdly, I have learnt how to write research essays and how to find correct sources for referencing. These new skills were implemented in the research essay post. Moreover, I have learnt how to use some essential services, such as officetimeline.com and citethisforme.com, in order to create Gannt charts and keep the list of referenced sources. Furthermore, I have learnt how to create effective and good looking diagrams with draw.io.

The last but not the least, I have learnt how to make quantitative researches and create questionnaires. Moreover, I have learnt how to choose the topic for and how to write case studies.

To conclude, Computer Skills and Research module has given me a lot of essential skills for my future studying.

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