experience

 It might seem to be obvious that the more experience we have, the more accurate the outcomes of our decision. People also say to get better you should practice more, even more specifically they say ‘Perfect practice makes perfect’. The problem is that perfect practice and experience aren’t the same things. Perfect practice (Eriksson's 10 000 hour rule) gives you expertise whereas general practice in a wide range of environments, with a wide range of people, over a long period of time gives you experience and it is this experience that helps you make better decisions in uncertain situations.

Decision making is informed by situation awareness: sensing data, creating an understanding of what is going on around us now and then projecting into the future what is likely to happen, and finally, executing on that to achieve goals or objectives. 

Situation awareness is informed by sensory input, expectations, experience, training and abilities but it is limited. We are constantly filtering data, billions of bits of data, ditching the majority of it. We only pay active attention to those things that we perceive to be important and/or relevant. Something that could be summarised as DIPI. Dangerous. Important. Pleasurable. Interesting.

Development

 

Development is the process of growth, change, or progress that improves people's quality of life. It can be economic, social, environmental, or personal. 

Economic development 

The process of using economic and technical measures to improve people's quality of life

Involves changing from a traditional economy to one based on technology

Involves increasing people's income and purchasing power

Involves improving the distribution of wealth

Social development 

Involves improving people's well-being and prosperity

Involves improving people's access to basic needs

Environmental protection 

Involves protecting the environment and its resources

Personal development 

Involves the process of growth and learning that happens throughout life

Involves the development of skills and the ability to achieve goals

Sustainable development 

The idea that economic development, social development, and environmental protection are all important and should be considered together

Grade

 

Grade information is a student's evaluation for a course, which is usually based on the marks they receive for individual assessment items. Grades can be expressed in letters, numbers, percentages, or ranges. 

What is a grade?

A grade is a measurement of a student's performance in a course 

Grades are usually based on a combination of marks for individual assessment items 

Grades can be letters, numbers, percentages, or ranges 

The exact system used for grades varies worldwide 

What are some examples of grades? 

A: Outstanding achievement

B: Commendable achievement

C: Acceptable achievement

D: Marginal achievement

F: Failing

I: Incomplete

U: Unsatisfactory

W: Withdrawal

S: Satisfactory

IP: In Progress

Where can I find grade information?

You can find your grade information in your course profile or grade book 

You can also check with your instructor for additional feedback