Experience of doing online group assignments during period of MCO

   Thanks to current MCO, we have been in house for several months. Online group assignments are indubitably becoming part of our daily lives. Nevertheless, we face lots of challenges in these assignments.

    One of the difficulties we faced while doing online group assignments is trouble understanding the questions in the assignments. Since we are going through online classes most of the time，it might be tough to get in touch with the lecturers and ask them about the assignments which we have doubts with. Secondly, we also have encountered poor internet connection while doing the online assignments. That costs us a lot of time troubleshooting the network to ensure that our online group assignments can be done properly and sent to our lecturers through Gmail before due date. Thirdly, we realize that we have wasted lots of time in our group discussion since we are using typing method instead of oral communication.

                                                        

                                                               

 ( Image captured on 6 July 2020. One of our team members has his connection 

lost when searching for his assignments in moodle

and he has to spend 5 minutes waiting for the network.)

    Gladly, we find ways to overcome these roadblocks. First, we text the lecturers through WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger and request them to disclose more details for our group assignments. Besides, we have our mobile data as alternatives in case wifi problem suddenly emerged. Lastly, we use voice recording to help deliver the messages better for group assignments.

(The image above, captured on 5 July 2020, is an evident example

 that shows the usage of social communication tool (Facebook) to communicate 

with lecturers about the online assignment. )

      (The image, captured on 6 July 2020, shows the utilization of voice 

recording to communicate with teammates for group assignments.)

    All in all, it has surely been an abnormal experience for us, as it is our first time doing our group assignments without meeting face-to-face in several months. All of our discussions were done via our group chat. This teaches us that although online communication is efficient, it has its limitations too. With that being said, we have definitely learned a lot from doing our online group assignments, and we hope that you have enjoyed reading our work too!

Group Members:                                                                                                              

                                                                                                         

1. Anilraj A/L Gobiraj (FBZ19005)                                                                                  

2. Cheah Jin Ming (FIA20008)                                                                                          

3. Ashling Ng ( FIA20013)                                                                                                                 

4. Tan Yong Hui (FIA20017)