Technically I should have posted this information weeks ago. however as life goes one gets busy and losses track of things.
Graphics and gaming is a very interesting class in which we, the students, examine the language of graphics in comics and video games to better understand how and why these mediums are so popular, and how they can be used to learn and teach.
personally, I was excited to hear of this kind of class. I have an Associate's degree in computer networking and systems administration from Thaddeus Stevens College in Lancaster, afterwards I discovered, while unsuccessfully looking for a job in the IT field, that I enjoyed greatly the experience of teaching others, especially high school students. so I made the transfer to Shippensburg University under the ITBE major. this major is a Business Bachelor's degree with a minor in information technology and a K-12 teaching certification. in this light I believe this class might work as a major course specifically for the ITBE Major. such things, however are not my call.
so far in the class I've really enjoyed Blankets. right now I'm reading persepolis but not enjoying it quite as much. I don't know if it's the subject matter or the art of the work that is making this book more of a chore, but I can take enjoyment from the Indy game I'm playing.
I chose Mass Effect 2 to play, for several reasons, not least of which is the fact that Mass Effect 3 is coming out in a month, and I did want to play through ME2 one more time to refresh my memory before the new one comes out.
now I get a grade for it though.. so that's a first.
more to come, stay tuned kids.
-Exodus
You seem to have quite a history of education. I agreed that Persepolis is not as good as Blankets. Thats why I chose Maus. I had to read both of them for World History II and I much preferred the one to the other. Good Luck with the book though.
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