Last Day

As for what helped me the most of what we did in class, I think when we would run through a technique a couple times so that I could physically do it, I understood it a lot better than when we would run through it quickly.

I think some of the readings helped me to think about what the boundaries were and how to push them, and interspersed with the Flash work, helped make sense out of what I was doing rather than simply giving me a new toy to play with.

I enjoyed getting feedback on my work and ideas for what to do differently...it's very easy to paint yourself into a corner with an idea and opening the door for other people to help is a good idea. I like the idea of working with a partner on a project, but would be interested to see it take another form other than a conversation project...maybe something where students build off of it and give it back to the other to experiment with what they added, like that kid's game where one person starts telling a story and people add to it, one line at a time.

I also enjoyed the open forum style of the class, how ideas are on the table and there is no defined right or wrong, just a free flow.

What could have been done differently?...other than having the class later than 8 am? I guess I wish that certain ideas could have been explored more, i.e. sound and video. Ultimately, I'll get to play with those ideas in my own time, but I might have enjoyed learning how better to navigate through that stuff.

Overall, very happy with this class even when Flash would frustrate me and freeze or suddenly switch into some ridiculous mode. I enjoyed pushing boundaries and putting time into these pieces.