1. As you enter, please pick up an index card from the book shelf.
Draw the below picture on it.
Then get your binder out and put on your desk
Name: Hour:
E I I
S I N
T I F
J I P

2. Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory
Survey to provide insight into how you perceive the world and how you make decisions.
Help you know yourself better
Help me figure out how you learn, how to explain things better.
We’ll go through the survey in class, then you’ll get a chance to look up your personality type to learn more.

3. 1. Where is your energy naturally directed?
Extraverts often:
Introverts often:
Have high energy
Talk more than listen
Think out loud
Act, then think
Like to be around people a lot
Prefer a public role
Can sometimes be easily distracted
Prefer to do lots of things at once
Are outgoing & enthusiastic
Have quiet energy
Listen more than talk
Think quietly inside my head
Think, then act
Feel comfortable being alone
Prefer to work "behind-the-scenes"
Have good powers of concentration
Prefer to focus on one thing at a time
Are self-contained and reserved

4. Which best fits you? Are you an Extravert or an Introvert?
Mark on your index card where you think you fall.
Name: Hour:
E I I
S I N
T I F
J I P

5. 2. What kind of information do you naturally notice and remember?
Sensors often:
iNtuitives often:
Focus on details & specifics
Admire practical solutions
Notice details & remember facts
Are pragmatic - see what is
Live in the here-and-now
Trust actual experience
Like to use established skills
Like step-by-step instructions
Work at a steady pace
Focus on the big picture & possibilities
Admire creative ideas
Notice anything new or different
Are inventive - see what could be
Think about future implications
Trust their gut instincts
Prefer to learn new skills
Work in bursts of energy
Like to figure things out for themselves

6. Which best fits you? Are you a Sensor or an iNtuitive?
Mark on your index card where you think you fall.
Name: Hour:
E I I
S I N
T I F
J I P

7. 3. How do you decide or come to conclusions?
Thinkers often:
Feelers often:
Make decisions objectively
Appear cool and reserved
Are most convinced by rational arguments
Are honest and direct
Value honesty and fairness
Take few things personally
Tend to see flaws
Are motivated by achievement
Argue or debate issues for fun
Decide based on their values & feelings
Appear warm and friendly
Are most convinced by how they feel
Are diplomatic and tactful
Value harmony and compassion
Take many things personally
Are quick to compliment others
Are motivated by appreciation
Avoid arguments and conflicts

8. Which best fits you? Are you a Thinker or a Feeler?
Mark on your index card where you think you fall.
Name: Hour:
E I I
S I N
T I F
J I P

9. 4. What kind of environment makes you the most comfortable?
Judgers often:
Perceivers often:
Make most decisions pretty easily
Are serious & conventional
Pay attention to time & are prompt
Prefer to finish projects
Work first, play later
Want things decided
See the need for most rules
Find comfort in schedules
Like to make & stick with plans
May have difficulty making decisions
Are playful & unconventional
Are less aware of time & run late
Prefer to start projects
Play first, work later
Want to keep their options open
Question the need for many rules
Like to keep plans flexible
Want the freedom to be spontaneous

10. Which best fits you? Are you a Judger or a Perceiver?
Mark on your index card where you think you fall.
Name: Hour:
E I I
S I N
T I F
J I P

11. Now circle the letters:
I am an ESFJ.
Name: Hour:
E I I
S I N
T I F
J I P

12. Now, here’s the fun part:
Online, you can search your 4 letter code, and find out all kinds of stuff about your personality.
For example, I just typed in “ESFJ” on Google, and got all this.

13. Homework The assessment is due THURDAY at the beginning of the hour!
Tomorrow come to class with as many topic ideas as possible. No idea is a bad idea (yet).

14. Two important statements about the lab:
1. I allow students to use the lab if they are being careful with the computers, and working only on the assignment for my class.
2. I allow students to use the lab if they are being careful with the computers, and working only on the assignment for my class.

15. Things to know about the lab:
OSH does not allow food or drink (even in bottles) No
OSH requires that I assign comp #s, and only allow you to work on your OWN computer
If something goes wrong, tell me. Don’t try to fix it on your own.
I only allow work on E12 assignment.