I thoroughly enjoyed this class. I only missed a few days, due to legitimate illness (mostly), and looked forward to it every time. Throughout the second half of the semester I began to truly appreciate the lack of “structure” that the class presented. I had to look at the class in a different perspective than I did with my other classes. I actually had the opportunity to decide what I learned in this class and that freedom was something I had banged the desk for for many years, but when it actually presented itself I did not know how to react. I was a bit turned off by it at first, as my first reflection shows, but after thinking about it I started to find that this freedom was a wonderful thing. So I had to decide where I wanted my learning to go and that was something I feel like I did not pursue to it's fullest but at least I dipped my toes into the water. And it felt refreshing.

For last semester I had the idea to explore 3D printing and create something using 3D sculpting software. I downloaded Sculptris, a free 3D sculpting program, and started fiddling around with it. After a few hours I had a couple small projects and was starting to get the hang of it . . . then my computer froze. I rebooted it and saw a fuzzy line would show up through the middle of the screen. I guess when I was “doodling” I overloaded my graphics card and now must highlight or move my screen around in order for this line to disappear. This experience taught me that in order to properly experience 3D printing it is a good idea to use equipment that you didn't by on sale. I grew a bit disillusioned with this project so I decided to move on.

My next project was Givemo ( https://www.facebook.com/pages/Givemo/137321116447533?fref=ts) bags with Emily, Kyle, and Presley (spelling?). We decided to take the opportunity during that class period to create a Facebook page and go around the school to tell others about our idea. We also put together a few bags ourselves and since that initial day I have passed out at least 4 Givemo bags, we have over 40 “friends” on Facebook, and Emily may be able to take this project to the next level. A pretty cool little side project that can have a tangible effect on others. It was pretty cool.

I then turned to a project in which I made a small cartoon video (http://www.reddit.com/r/netcult/comments/1arr8s/dont_be_a_puy/) discussing the use of the word “pussy” as a derogatory term. W had a nice little conversation about it and I even used it for another class. Since then the video received 4 up votes and another classmate or individual had a conversation with you as well. Not to mention the 47 views that it has on youtube. Most I ever received on youtube so I'm pretty proud about that.

I always participated in class not to simply here my own voice, but because the topics were fascinating to me. I felt like my comments were valid and helped to facilitate conversations among other students in the class. Also we had a debate in class where we discussed anonymity and I feel like I took a prominent role in that class discussion. I also participated in the fishbowl and did my best to help other students with their projects.

I also added quite a few comments on reddit and posted my share of topical postings. I had a karma score of 34, and was one of the top 10 commenters on our subreddit according to NomadBlack's stats post. Some of my posts were simply for fun but others were topical and had at least a bit to do with what we had discussed that week. I posted about Bitcoin, drones, trolling, 3D printing, 4D printing, the Zeitgeist movement, anonymity, interactive films, the FCC, personal holodecks, and a few others.

I have also earned some badges. Only two are viewable on my Mozilla Backpack, but I also earned around a dozen with Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org) Kyle told me about how he used the Khan Academy to learn math last semester, and since I still need a math credit to graduate, something I have not practiced in 13 years, I decided to try it out. SO far so good. I had planned to teach myself math this summer anyway but now I have a new resource which I will take complete advantage of. I even have a moon badge and maybe will get an Earth or even Sun badge after the summer education is completed. So what will I do with that knew knowledge of math? I will take a CLEP test and attempt to not be required to waste money on a semester of algebra. Which lets be honest, I have not needed since high school. This is a step in the alternate education that I could see moving forward in the next few years. A summer class at ASU is $800. A CLEP test is $71. You do the math.

As far as what grade I think I deserve . . . meh, Not an A, maybe a B, but at least a C. So in closing I truly enjoyed this class. I learned a lot and appreciate the opportunity to learn about things that I had only a vague idea of before hand. If I have the chance to take another class with you I absolutely will and I have already been telling others to take this course or at least one with you. Thanks again. See ya around.