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My Thoughts About The Class Assignments

In today's blog, I want to discuss my thoughts about the assignments for the multimedia module I'm taking this semester. The grading for this module is very different from anything I've seen before. The work for this module is all online and based off a points system. The module also has extra credit work which is separate from the core assignments.
 The core assignments consist of readings, work in Unity3D, blog comments, projects, and project feedback. I like that the module has a broad range of different assignments because I think this will keep the module interesting and engaging. The work in Unity looks really enjoyable because I've always wanted to learn about making games. The concept of blogging is also new to me. Before I started this module I had never written a blog online. I'm still getting used to blogging but hope to improve as I write more.

The extra credit work consists of "Tech tasks", "Wikipedia trails", "Growth Mindset", "Heart" and "extra commenting".The "Tech Tasks" and "Growth Mindset" work look fun so I would like to possibly explore more of these tasks in greater detail."Tech Tasks" will give me the chance to learn about of web-based technology and "Growth Mindset" will be useful for improving my learning.

I like that this module offers the opportunity to work ahead, this will be useful as the semester progresses and the workload increases. I think the extra credit work will also prove useful in case I ever miss a submission deadline as it will give me a chance to get some marks back.

Overall my first impressions of this module are good. I think this module offers a chance to learn many new skills such as game development and blogging. I do however find the submission method for this module a little strange because I'm used to submitting work directly to moodle.

I am soooooooooo blogging about this.
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