Most recent public comments by Cecilia Wong https://nowcomment.com/users/616 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2869 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2869 A newsanchor from China sets up the segment. This video has gone viral in badminton circles. Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:46:07 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2866 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2866 The commentator says that the fastest smash in the world is accomplished by a Chinese player. His top speed is 400km/hr, or equal to 248mi/hr. The second fastest is done by a Malaysian at 300km/hr or 186mi/hr. Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:46:07 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2865 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2865 This is another Korean national player who comments that this stunt is very "simple" to do and he feels that all players can do it. However, I feel that his expectations are too high. Most players do not have that strong of a smash, and majority of amateur players are not very precise. I could probably do it, but it would be one in multiple attempts, and although I could puncture the skin of the watermelon, I would not be able to explode it into pieces like Lee Yong Dae did. Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:46:07 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2864 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2864 precision is amazing because the shuttlecock hits right in the middle of the watermelon, not on the sides. You can see the birdie is fully lodged into the watermelon, instantly cracking the fruit into pieces. Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:46:07 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2863 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2863 the pivoting of his body forward with the help of his back and his hip aids in the momentum of weight forward, catching the birdie right above him as he swings forward. Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:46:07 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2862 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1928?scroll_to=2862 The player's name is Lee Yong Dae from South Korea. In this segment of the clip, he is doing the typical jump smash. He is winding back his arm, pulling it behind him, keeping his shoulders level and the hand at the ear. This is the correct stroke for any forehand, upper-body shots. Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:46:07 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1844?scroll_to=2731 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1844?scroll_to=2731 I just wanted to add that I don't understand how they have so much class time to try and reiterate the information. A lot of the methods in college has to do with self-learning and self-motivation, is this becoming a little bit too spoon fed? I don't know how it is at Harvard, but at Berkeley, we have discussion sections where the huge lecture hall is allotted to different GSI (Graduate Student Instructors) which allows us to be able to discuss and ask questions in a smaller classroom setting. Wed, 31 Jan 2018 11:22:06 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1844?scroll_to=2730 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1844?scroll_to=2730 Is Peer Instruction basically turning to your peers and asking them to clarify a certain topic? The only thing I find as a problem here is that a lot of the times, other students are just as confused and unfamiliar with the material as you are, so asking them would not be as helpful. Also, in other cases, how do the classes have enough time to lecture and discuss at the same time? In an one hour slot, our professors barely have enough time to go over the basic materials. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 01:31:12 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1844?scroll_to=2729 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1844?scroll_to=2729 At our school, we have something similar called an iClickr. I found this quite helpful since the professor can immediately make a bar graph on the number of students selecting which answer and then acknowledge possible misconceptions. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 01:31:11 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1844?scroll_to=2728 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1844?scroll_to=2728 I can definitely relate to this first paragraph of how there isn't much time/opportunity to interact with the professor. Most of the time, I'm zoning out or doodling random pictures along the borders of my notebook, and every few minutes, I would catch a supposed "key phrase" and jot that down. However, when I need to study for a midterm or a final, I end up realizing I don't even understand many of the random words I jotted down in lecture. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 01:31:11 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1844?scroll_to=2727 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1844?scroll_to=2727 I felt what the professor said at the end of the video was very key to almost any kind of learning experience, "You can forget facts but you cannot forget understanding". That is very true and it applies to almost anything that needs to be learned. That's why some people say that once you learn how to ride a bike, it is a skill you will have for the rest of your life no matter how long of a time that you haven't ridden a bike. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 01:31:12 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1802?scroll_to=2688 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1802?scroll_to=2688 It is remarkable to think that the idea of reality tv did date back to so long ago. Documenting mundane everyday activities to be viewed as entertainment does seem bizarre but because we're so submerged in reality tv culture that now that is the norm. The most successful shows nowadays are game shows (which are still considered to be reality tv). It's crazy to see how much it has evolved and progressed. Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:46:06 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1802?scroll_to=2687 https://nowcomment.com/documents/1802?scroll_to=2687 Yea me too. Although what they do on the show seems shallow and redundant, it is actually a pretty useful app if you are one to want to know how to work out at the gym, etc. The whole jshore series have become unexpectedly successful and it's partly due to the fact that people can relate and apply this party lifestyle to their own. Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:46:06 -0500