A13AdamJackson

A13AdamJackson

To-Do

Please Answer the following Questions: provide a brief rationale for your answer — not just yes/no answers

1. which classes did you take outside of your chosen discipline?
   1. how did you select these classes?
      1. based on interest
      2. based on requirements for your degree program
   2. did would you evaluate the “outside classes”?
      1. a waste of time
      2. okay
      3. an enrichment of your education
      4. if you had a choice: would you take more outside classes?
2. to be a well educated graduate in your respective discipline — what do you consider the most important objectives?
   1. did CU offer classes for you to meet these objectives?
   2. have you pursued these objectives outside of classes (in other settings at CU; outside of CU)?
3. what do you consider the most important impact of new media and human-centered computing on YOUR education?

which classes did you take outside of your chosen discipline?

I've taken four Business classes to achieve a certificate as well as two Philosophy, one Economics, one Anthropology course, and two Literature & Film courses.

how did you select these classes? (e.g. based on interest or based on requirements for your degree program)

The Business classes were for a certificate and thus were chosen on interest, the remaining classes filled Humanities requirements but were also of high interest to me.

how would you rate the “outside classes”? (e.g. a waste of time or an enrichment of your education)

I feel that these classes greatly improved my overall college experience and significantly enriched my education. The heavy math and software development courses of the CS program can be very trying early on and it's great to take a few classes with a lighter load that also interest you. I would encourage Engineering students to pursue courses of interest to them outside the standard curriculum.

if you had a choice: would you take more outside classes?

Yes, I would gladly take more outside classes given the opportunity. In fact, next semester I'm enrolled in a Business Ethics course for no other reason than my interest in it.

to be a well educated graduate in your respective discipline — what do you consider the most important objectives?

The purpose of college and universities is not only to give their students the opportunity to learn the most information possible but ultimately to teach their students how to think. Taking classes outside the normal curriculum should be encouraged for all students.

did CU offer classes for you to meet these objectives?

CU did indeed offer classes for me that met these objectives. Fulfilling humanities credits, free electives all Engineering students must take, is a great chance for Engineers to take courses they would never have the chance to take in a major inclusive curriculum.

have you pursued these objectives outside of classes (in other settings at CU; outside of CU)?

I'm currently interning with a small software company in Boulder where I work in Marketing. My CS background gives me more than the necessary skills required to maintain the company websites as well as technically analyze our competitors products alongside our own.

hat do you consider the most important impact of new media and human-centered computing on YOUR education?

I can think of no better answer to this question than Wikipedia. I discovered just how useful Wikipedia can be during my Freshman year, and I would estimate that on an average day I visit Wikipedia at least 5 times. The site can be accessed on any computer or smartphone from nearly any location, and given its free nature I would guess that most college students would also name Wikipedia as the most important impact of New Media and Human-Centered Computing on their educations.