Objectives Review

To master basic digital software and hardware.

                Software

Mastery of the software is adequate for basic usability of the software. I feel that the video portion they took better too than Photoshop. The standardization of layout will definitely help this in the future. File management however was quite bad with many of the students. But I suspect this is partly fault of the OS as Apple OSX isn’t particularly friendly to file management.

                Hardware

Given the issues of storage and other hardware related things, I would still call it novice at best. While not explicitly needed for art, I feel that a better understanding of the hardware end of digital production is needed. (Namely for that they stop asking me why NTFS cannot be written to on OSX)

To gain ability in evaluating and applying knowledge of the aesthetic and theoretical principles of art.

The aesthetic principals of art I feel have been neglected in my education here; however I also feel that this aspect of the course was a little lacking beyond the basic IQ assessments. However, I feel that relying heavily on them would be in proper for this course as it would muddle an already confusing subject for most.  As such I feel that the level in which it is touched on is adequate for this course. (A revision on resolution is definitely in order, Still amazes me how many were using low resolution materials.)

To become knowledgeable about media art, its historical precedents and contemporary manifestations.

This is one section that is completed to my satisfaction. No real revisions I have at the moment for it.

To gain ability in communicating and articulating ideas, both visually and verbally.

Verbally I feel that the students have gained skill in expressing their opinions and rational when critiquing. However the expression of ideas threw art is definitely not the strong point of some students (nor was it of myself). I’m not particularly equipped with the knowledge and ability to make comments on improvements to this. I know enough to know that I know very little.