EXTRA CREDIT (FINAL CHANCE!) - Questions about the course.

1. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the best? Why?

I enjoyed the art-making assignments. The best way to learn is by trying. I enjoyed my hands to bring to life what I have in mind. Making my own logo and Mandela was very entertaining and I was able to learn about other cultures.

2. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the least? Why?

My least favorite assignments were the ones in which I was required to watch videos and answer questions related to the video. It would take a long time for the videos to load and play. I enjoyed many of the videos but I believe that the best way to learn is by practicing and looking for information in books. When you read, it is much easier to retain the information afterwards. When you watch a video on the internet about an artist or a certain topic, without doing any actual work/research on your own, you usually dump the details of what you just saw down the memory hole right after the assignment or test is finished.

3. How did you like using BLACKBOARD?

I prefer BLACKBOARD as a tool for online courses rather than ANGEL. Being a transfer student from CUNY, we had to use BLACKBOARD for most of our courses so I was already used to blackboard. I didn't like ANGEL because it seemed amateurish and less organized. 

4. What is your opinion of the Discussion Groups in this course?

I think the discussion groups are great. It's not the same as a face-to-face classroom discussion but it's still a good way for students to give read the opinions of other students and receive feedback.

5. Did you participate in any of the extra credit projects in previous modules? If so, what was your opinion of them? (mandala, elgin marbles, culture, art critics)

I am very confident that I will receive at least a B+ for this course but I still participated in ALL the extra credit work in the classroom. My favorite extra credit work was building the Mandela. I learned a lot about the culture and researching why they create it.

6. If you had the opportunity to change this course:

What would you keep?

I would keep the art gallery visits. You can't have an art class without visiting an art gallery at least once and getting to see different artworks from different artists.

What would you remove?

I would remove or do fewer video review assignments. It's easy to write a review of the video by just reading the description and watching the first and last few minutes of the videos. Most people might disagree, but watching documentaries doesn't increase your knowledge on a topic compared to reading and doing research about the artist and his works.

What would you add?

I would add more art-making assignments to this course.

7. Would you recommend this course to your peers?

Yes. I still think an art class is better if taken inside a classroom rather than online. Art classes are better in person because you get more practice and have the professor in the room to give you feedback.

8. Please list any other comments you would like to share.

Stay safe and have a nice summer break!