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SIATEMATIZACION EXPERIENCIA EDUCATIVA
1
Aplicación de Flipped Clasroom o Aula Invertida
Msc. Juan Carlos Tanuz Gonzales
https://jucatango.webnode.es
tanuz.juan@usfx.bo
Difficult decision
Many people have started their college careers as an "undeclared" major.
If you are not familiar with the
"declaring your major" process
Antecedentes
you usually use your first two years to experience a wide variety of courses offered as
"low-division"/introductory courses
from the various colleges that the university is composed of.
Breadth Requirements
Universities also have Breadth Requirements, covering:
Arts and Literature
Philosophy & Values
Breadth Requirements
Physical Science
Biological Science
Historical Studies
Social & Behavioral Sciences
(varying colleges have different sets of prerequisite courses).
International Studies
Choosing your major
of students change their majors by the end of their second year
61%
The New York Times
Experiencia
Many do not meet the requirements to declare or are not interested in the major.
My example
I, for example, have always been
interested in marketing. Upon arriving at the University of California, Berkeley, many mentors and advisers motioned me to apply to the Haas School of Business's Undergrad Business program, where faculty offered some marketing classes.
My Example
While marketing was not the focus of the program, I decided to apply either way.
My application
My application was submitted in November 2015 to Berkeley-Haas, UC Berkeley's School of Business.
My application
To my dismay, I was not
accepted into their program.
So what happens to the other 64% of rejected UC Berkeley applicants?
Undergraduate UC Berkeley students
36%
Acceptance rate
They switch onto other majors.
5%
Transfer students
Speaking with my college adviser
Speaking
It was the second half of my sophomore year, and I needed to declare a major quick or else I risked not being able to graduate on time. I was already a semester behind.
I decided to speak with my college
adviser to figure out a plan. After a quick meeting, she gave me a to-do list.
To-do-list
I spoke with various major advisers so that I could understand what each major offered.
I did, but none of them explored the fields that I was truly interested in.
To-do-list
One major adviser asked for my background, and upon hearing it, he quickly interrupted me with, "We are not a back-up major;" fair enough.
A bump in the road?
I headed back to my college adviser, told her that I could not find anything that I was personally interested in. I could do a major for the sake of doing a major, but would that be my best bet? Her advice? "Well, give one a go.
Considering
If none of those work for you, we can try to explore more routes. Not to hint at anything, but have you considered dropping out of UC Berkeley?"
I hadn't.
Important things
As I searched for upcoming classes,
I found a class titled "Birth of Consumerism." The course, taught by the small American Studies department, focused on the start and evolution of advertising from 1880s - 1920s. After a brief talk with the professor,
I decided to bet on American Studies.
Important things
It's been three semesters since I declared American Studies with a focus on Consumerism/Advertising, and I have been enjoying my classes.
Teaching a course
At the same time, I began teaching a course titled "Digital Marketing Today," where I teach students the new aspects of digital advertising through social media platforms.
Teaching a course
The course pulls from my past experience as a Digital Marketing Intern for Telemundo 52 Los Angeles.
The course is open for all majors to explore.
Meeting incredible people
Meeting People
Thanks to the course, I have met incredible students as well as marketing industry professionals that have made an appearance in the course and have mentored me in ways that I couldn't possibly thank them enough for.
Taking charge
Choosing a major is by no means easy. You will get pressured by many factors: your parents, your GPA, your schedule, and many other limitations, but it is important to always keep working towards your goal.