Class Organization and Clarifications
Hi everyone.
PLease fill out the student survey that chris has sent you all. PLease do this before midnight tonight!
I want to use the survey to soften the rough edges and focus on the things that people are concerned about. We have hopped around a bit because i have wanted to expolore ideas as they have come up instead of being strict with lessons. This does not mean there is disorganization, trust me. I have been trying to expose you all to as many elements of digital culture so you have some fun ideas for a midterm project.
I also want you to know that you do not have to feel obligated to do an Second Life project if you are enrolled in IST or IRS. These courses are designed to have some important overlap, not redundancy, so please use time in SL to improve your Avatar or create a media space if you have not already.
Important things we have covered so far including Second Life has been
Beatniks & the 60s -- Media, Fluxus and arts
Burroghs and Gysin -- Hypertext
3D basics -- viewing 3D models (preparation for 3d)
Open Source tools and Databases - Google, Prelinger, UBU
Wagner, Disney and Theme Rides
Freesound and Browser as art tools
Videoconferencing
These are things directly on your syllabus and we are pretty much on track. I wanted to show you as many of these as possible to generate ideas for your Midterms. And remember we have been building a list of possible projects related to each and every lecture and topic we have covered.
Website-homepage
Avatar project lecture in SecondLife/Getures/animations/fashion
Movie editing
3D modelling [blender, Wings 3D, 3DS MAX]
Streaming Broadcast/Internet TV show
So please be ready to discuss your project with me on Tuesday.
Remember also we will be beginning on working in the labs and i will lecture on thursdays from here on out.
I want everyone to know that i am excited to have you all in class and want you all to have fun AND succeed during the semester, so please don't forget to fill out those surveys. I will read through them and try to address, fix and feature your input in the rest of the class.
Everyone is doing very well already and i am looking forward to seeing what you come up with for a midterm!
have a great weekend
Pat
PLease fill out the student survey that chris has sent you all. PLease do this before midnight tonight!
I want to use the survey to soften the rough edges and focus on the things that people are concerned about. We have hopped around a bit because i have wanted to expolore ideas as they have come up instead of being strict with lessons. This does not mean there is disorganization, trust me. I have been trying to expose you all to as many elements of digital culture so you have some fun ideas for a midterm project.
I also want you to know that you do not have to feel obligated to do an Second Life project if you are enrolled in IST or IRS. These courses are designed to have some important overlap, not redundancy, so please use time in SL to improve your Avatar or create a media space if you have not already.
Important things we have covered so far including Second Life has been
Beatniks & the 60s -- Media, Fluxus and arts
Burroghs and Gysin -- Hypertext
3D basics -- viewing 3D models (preparation for 3d)
Open Source tools and Databases - Google, Prelinger, UBU
Wagner, Disney and Theme Rides
Freesound and Browser as art tools
Videoconferencing
These are things directly on your syllabus and we are pretty much on track. I wanted to show you as many of these as possible to generate ideas for your Midterms. And remember we have been building a list of possible projects related to each and every lecture and topic we have covered.
Website-homepage
Avatar project lecture in SecondLife/Getures/animations/fashion
Movie editing
3D modelling [blender, Wings 3D, 3DS MAX]
Streaming Broadcast/Internet TV show
So please be ready to discuss your project with me on Tuesday.
Remember also we will be beginning on working in the labs and i will lecture on thursdays from here on out.
I want everyone to know that i am excited to have you all in class and want you all to have fun AND succeed during the semester, so please don't forget to fill out those surveys. I will read through them and try to address, fix and feature your input in the rest of the class.
Everyone is doing very well already and i am looking forward to seeing what you come up with for a midterm!
have a great weekend
Pat
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