Blogging
Blogging was very useful. It was a new way of critiquing. It was fun and interesting.
I have always disliked having class critiques on drafts and process work. Its not fun having to go get work printed when it’s not the final piece. SAVE TREES PEOPLE! lol (I know, I know, I should have made an investment and buy my own 11x17 printer... hehe). Blogging was so helpful, because unlike a class critique, you can go back and read what people commented. No more worries about forgetting what classmates were suggesting, especially the professor. There have been countless times when I can’t remember some good comments on improving my work.
Uploading pictures makes things a lot easier too. There are times during class critiques where I’m fighting my way through to be able to see a piece. With a blog, you just open the file and you can see it perfectly, without a tall person in your way!
I’m the type who will speak out in class, but I know there are a few shy ones that don’t feel comfortable. It’s a good way to get everyone involved. Commenting on people’s work is more liberating. It gives you more time to think about it. During class critiques we are at times pressed with time that we either rush through everything, or take our time on the first few and not finish.
I feel as if I get to know my classmates a lot better. You see how they personalize their blog. Most of the time people are all separated throughout the class, and not always socialize with each other. Just browsing through every ones blogs, you interact with them through comments and suggestions. This was an enjoyable experience. I would like to have more classes using the blogging system.
Thank you for such a fun class everyone! Good luck and best wishes!
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