Hello Everyone!
I want to welcome you to class and hope that you are getting geared up to begin a new Mod....
This online class is unlike any other offered at Albertus. I have chosen to take the class off of e-Learning and use the powerful resources and the power of Web 2.0 to make this a richer, easier and I hope more fun experience for you.
This is essentially a travel class. The focus is on your experiences you encounter in your travel to area museums. You will take pictures and post a short paper or journal about the focus of your interest in a particular work you encountered in each Museum.
In a nutshell, before the end of the Mod, I'd like you to post 4 journals/papers accompanied by your own images and 2 photo essays highlighting the most interesting things (to you) you encountered.
So here is what you need to succeed:
-The class syllabus... is hosted at my own domain. I have numerous links for you to check out and images posted with it...Please check it out here
http://jnevins.com/museumsyllabus1.htm
This is actually the textbook for the class too as all of the questions I'd like you to consider and links to rich resources about writing about art and other helpful links are all here. There is more in the Syllabus than you can possibly cover in each post. I have a template for you to use in your writing, if you find that easier... In the syllabus it is in the section beginning:
Summary and Template:Don't stress too much about writing your papers. I understand that this is probably your first class in academic art... This template will break it down for you and make the process go much easier...
1) Write one paragraph of your impressions.....
The Class Blog
Don't be afraid... Blogging is easy! Click on the link in the email inviting you to join! This will take you to a page where you can sign in using your Albertus login credentials. I created a short video on how to blog here
There are links to individual blogs on the right hand side near the top of the page.
By the end of the first week, I am expecting you to post a tentative list of museums and dates to this blog and to post a hello and short autobiography about yourself here as well. That will get the ball rolling.
Above all, I want you to have fun with this class. Take friends and family along with you. Don't shortchange yourself... give yourself a day to visit and travel to each museum.... I want the experience to be so rich for you that you'll have no trouble writing about and showing us about your visit.
If you have any problems or issues don't hesitate to get in touch with me... I have office hours 4 days a week at Albertus in the later afternoon... you can email me at jnevins@jnevins.com or Jnevins@albertus.edu or phone me at home
Again, Welcome and let's have fun!
Jerry Nevins
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