What a week! I’m not a fan of online class. It’s mainly because I learn better by using sight and being in the classroom. Welp, there’s no changing that. Right now, I feel worry about how my classes are going to operate. From the start, I’ve been worried on how I could do my work since my major mostly involves having expensive programs. Plus, it looks like the college is mostly cramming everyone into lab that’s not as big as the one on G-600. If there are any more labs for students around campus, I would like to know. The Learning Center also has computers, but they are not up to date with programs (making them useless for COMD). Right now, Typography class was the only successful online class. We first test it on Wednesday, and it was a success that time too. We critiqued each other’s work. My Graphic Design Principles II class with Professor Giraldo on Friday was a flop for me. We were so posed to start class around 2:30pm on Zoom, a video chat website. We didn’t test anything any time before so that made a nervous. I checked for any new message for the link or code on Blackboard and email since 12:00pm. When the time came, I waited for a few minutes for anything. I Eventually emailed my professor, hoping for an answer not realizing that I accidently send a replay to the blackboard “do not replay” mail. That took away some time. I corrected my mistake and the send a real email. In the back of my head, I was hoping I didn’t somehow miss something. An hour later, I saw an assignment on Blackboard that tells me that the session didn’t go so well. That took some stress off my back, but some still hang over my shoulders. I hope next class it was not as bad as Friday. I’m comfortable that the website is private now. I feel like I can vent a little about my concerns. For the Virus itself, I try to keep a clear mine and be aware of its effects and how to keep myself safe.
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Brianna! Vent. It’s your right. : – )
I think that other’s frustrations make us feel better, somehow. That’s strange to say, but human nature is funny.
There was a song that was popular when I was younger, and the lyric was something about how singing as sad song makes you feel better…
I am bummed for you that the class went poorly. Design is so…Online-ish these days. I would think that seeing stuff would be great on a screen. Fine art is harder. You have to see it in person, in my opinion, but my opinion is outdated, I am guessing.
Should we Zoom? What should be our topic?
Thank you also for all the details. They were great.
Best,
-Prof. S.