A13AndrewHepler

A13AndrewHepler

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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?

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

The art classes that I have taken have been due to my own interest in the subject. Art is one of those subjects that is hard to force on some people if they don't have any interest, therefore it makes me feel somewhat individual because of my interest.

Because art courses don't relate to my degree in any way, I find myself trying to enjoy art classes that I am passionate about, while still 'jumping through loops' in order to get that degree. I truly think that passion is the key to successful education, because subjects that people are more passionate about seem to keep a strong base of learners that will continue to learn even after a certain class.

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

I see these classes as an enrichment of education in which people can never truly 'master' art, meaning that each piece of art is a learning experience. In art, the whole process is shaping and sculpting constantly making mistakes where the artist must decide what to keep or eliminate. Problem solving skills are hard to decipher in the art world because it is so personal and there is no right or wrong answer, but if a person has the passion to create they will take the time to perfect their work. All of that time is taken to learn how to correctly imply certain techniques that can only be done with practice.

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

I would absolutely take more classes outside my subject of study, but what intimidates me is the fact that students are graded due to performance. This is fine for the people that are passionate about the subject, but if a student has no interest in the class than it is a waste of time. With different experiences that every person has endured could determine their own passion towards a subject; some students might have more experience in a subject making the subject more appropriate for that person. However, people that don't gain that initial passion and interest in a subject will have difficulty retaining knowledge. As for me, I would like to have a hobby in art, in which I could imply what I have learned simply to better myself. I have always liked art, however the job market isn't too fair to those that like to create art so keeping drawing as a hobby is just fine with me. I have perused art in Community College for a short time and have learned many different techniques that I can share with my current classmates; working collaboratively, giving each other critiques and tips for their design much like a social networking site.

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

Once again, passion- if a person always feels challenged with their classes/learning they will always come up with a new goal, where they have to learn new techniques to battle their objective.

did CU offer classes for you to meet these objectives?

Yes, I find that many teachers try to expand their own interest in a subject to their students, which hopefully creates a new generation of learners to soon become teachers.

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

I have perused art in Community College for a short time and have learned many different techniques that I can share with my current classmates; working collaboratively, giving each other critiques and tips for their design much like a social networking site.

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

For me the Human-Centered computing and new media aspects of this subject include the use of the internet as a social networking advice system. There are many sites that incorporate user-based artwork in which web surfers can view others art and may be able to post a comment on that artist's work. One aspect that could be trouble for the art world and 'new media' is the use of Paint/ Photoshop programs. To me it would seem that computers take away a lot of the learning experience that one would get from using a paint brush rather than a mouse, also there is no “undo” command to repair mistakes that artists need to face in order to build themselves up as problem solvers.