Visualize

I am extremely excited about this DS106 class. It seems like a great way for a lot of people to do really well in this class. I feel it caters to the needs of every student. You can choose what assignment you do and do that assignment how you want. Everyone has a different style of learning, may it be visual, hands on, aural, or speaking, and this course really allows you to be able to do something that works for you.

I have always been a hands on and a visual learner. It was always hard for me to be interested in the class if I couldn’t be hands on with the work. I think that’s why art and colorguard come so easily for me. In art I can get my hands in the paint, or on a paintbrush, and in guard I actually have the flag in my hand. History and English was not my top subjects because it was so hard to sit and listen to someone lecture about stuff that happened years ago, or to write a paper on something that I was not interested in. This course gives you a range of things to choose from, so you are able to do what actually interests you.

I looked through the DS106 page and I have found quite a few things I would absolutely love to do. I was planning on doing one this week with my blog post but I got caught up in a lot of other stuff.  I cannot wait to do some of these photography projects. DE familiarize is the assignment I am most excited about doing. You take ten photos of things that are familiar to you but you take them at odd angles, or edit them to make them look unfamiliar! I absolutely cannot wait to do this assignment.  Normal to Extraordinary is also another assignment I would like to do. Take normal photo of a friend, and then with the next photo make them look extraordinary! You could throw some glitter and some paint on them, or even dress them up. I am excited to be creative!

I think this is an AMAZING website. Whoever came up with this type of course is an absolute genius. There are so many assignments to choose from. You have such a wide variety of topics. It should really not be hard to find something that sounds fun but at the same time can educate you. It’s also great that you can receive feedback on your work. All in all I am extremely excited to do a few of these assignments. If we had a class here at JSU like this I would be enrolled!!!