"Check-In":  9/13/05

Likes

• The open discussion is a refreshing change to other classes
• I don't feel "stress" in this class, I feel like we are a team of students and anything anybody contributes is an added bonus to the class, instead of a competition to be the best or the first or feeling the need to have a structure to adhere to (basically the other people who can't handle this format of learning are being inflexible and could hinder the learning process of the rest of us because the need more structure and direction)
• The sharing of websites are going to be very helpful for furthing learning after this class (green websites).
• The open discussions.
• My fellow students.
• The subject matter.
• Discussion
• Open forum
• Snacks
• Web integration
• Wide range
• Open dialogue, non-aggressive group talks
• Realized that I can adapt to an unconventional classroom setting/class organization and am looking forward to it.
• Learning from other classmates -- realizing that I'm in a group of very smart individuals.
• Lecture/presentations.

Challenges/Dislikes/Not sure I liked…

• The lack of structure to the class.
• Not as much order and routine as I am used to.
• Writing this.
• Finding mainstream topics for discussion.
• Adjusting to non-traditional classroom setting (round tables/open dialogue/no set syllabus).  This is testing/stretching my Type A tendenciesJ  I'll get over it.
• Staying up late for class.  I'm and early person, not a night owl.

Suggestions

• I'd like a little more discipline and structure.  Also, would it be possible to get more technical… some chemistry, physics, etc. of the technology?
• Finding new sciences that have NOT become (widely used) technology.
• Another break in the mix.