ASCI 530 Case Analysis
The Value of A Case Analysis
The
prospect of pursuing a Masters program was something I needed to consider very
carefully; was I up to the challenge, would it benefit me and how? Then as I explored the program and discovered
it would primarily use an online modality, I was even more cautious. New questions entered into the equation; did I have the discipline to do a course of
study online? I’ve taken on the
challenge, and at times it feels similar to jumping off a diving board. I know it’s the deep end of the pool, and I
can analogously wonder if the water is going to be cold. It’s too late, I’m off the diving board and
the water is swiftly approaching. To go
further with the analogy, the water is refreshing and invigorating. I am lucky, and grateful to have stumbled
onto this amazing opportunity. Through
some remarkable twist of fate, here I am.
The
Case Analysis is a mean of overcoming the limited interaction an online course
would otherwise entail. I’ve never met
my new friends, Molly, Chris, and William but I know their writing style and
commitment to their own goals inspires me.
We each have different backgrounds and experiences. I’ve learned by reviewing their work, just as
if we were showing up to a brick and mortar classroom; they are in every way my
classmates. Through the Case Analysis, I
was able to share some past experience, recalling the time I worked in a Marine
Direct Air Support Center (DASC), and needed to advise aircraft whenever a UAS
had a lost-link. I recalled terms I
haven’t used in years; “big sky, little airplane”, and many others. I could envision the working conditions of my
classmates as they are still a little closer in their occupations to that facet
of aviation. Today I work in a lab
testing the software that the men and women in the field will rely upon to get
their jobs done. I know what I do may save lives, and working with my
classmates reminds me of that fact.
My future career is in aviation,
and specifically with Unmanned Systems.
It’s a growing and evolving field and I’ll need to continue to learn new
things if I’m going to succeed. The Case
Study may or may not exactly match what I do day to day, but my mind is open to
learning new things, and it’s a pleasure to share this new knowledge with the
people I work with day to day. Not knowing
what the future holds is in itself exciting, and I’m not willing to say this
new knowledge won’t help. For now I’m
just happy for the opportunity to learn.
