Final Blog #4

I felt as if I had this particular class half as much as my other classes. Perhaps this was because of the snow days and the scheduling but I still felt as if something was missing. I also wish I could have had more time in the lab. With media I feel as if applying what you learn is more important than reading from a textbook. The lab portions of the class were something I looked forward to but still the labs ended quicker then they began.

Although I am happy the class covered a variety of topics I still felt as if certain lessons fell short in some areas. We only really had time to learn one topic a week. The labs did their best to apply the topics but I feel that it may have been too much information crammed in too little of time. The midterm for example left me feeling misguided and overwhelmed.

However, the concepts sheets were really useful. If anything, the concept sheets did their best to bridge the gap between all of the information being tossed around during each lecture. Still, it would have helped if the concept sheets were reviewed in lab. Unfortunately, there really was no time to permit anything other than what we did in lab.

My favorite lesson was Photoshop, primarily because I already had a basic understanding of the topic. The assignment for me was simple yet had the potential to be challenging. The stamp project was a good project for beginners and experts alike. While I choose to remain simplistic in my design, I saw room for expanding and experimenting in the future.

I overall really liked the class. Yet, as much as I enjoyed the class I still do not feel as if my effort showed during class. Media turned out to be tougher then expected, despite my overall effort. Still, I loved the idea of the class. Do I feel as if the class has room for improvement? Yes. But media is still evolving and growing today; therefore I believe that as long as this class is being taught at hunter there will be need for improvement and growth.