Madu: "balance" is the best single word summation of what let us accomplish what we did. I was suprised i didn't see it more often in these posts.

Edited by author 07-05-2006 06:24 AM
I think what Justin said about engineering philosophy was interesting- that cheaper and faster is often better. It really comes across as sort of a realist's take on engineering- what can we build that won't be a major pain in the ass or cost a fortune but can still get the job done? I guess that sometimes, you don't have to dot your i's and cross your t's to write great literature. Besides, who wants to be some pansy-ass goody-two-shoes conformist robot for "the Man" anyway? Screw the Man!

The bridge was a perfect example of team work. It was several groups working, and brainstorming together coming up with great ideas. I agree with philip this was definitly a synergy, all our groups worked together to pull off a bridge that held 250+ lbs in an hour........

Edited by author 07-05-2006 01:33 PM
Web Presence Week III:

Okay: I need a consensus vote regarding your final exam. I will make my decision after weighing your responses. On Tuesday we are watching 12 Angry Men. Would you prefer to have a cooperative (group) multiple choice exam (not open book--open notes only) or would you prefer to have an essay exam consisting of 4 questions (open notes and open book, take home)?
Personally, I feel as though you would have more opportunity to support your answers with the essay exam, but I expect college level writing, typed, well edited text. I also can appreciate student affinity for the simplicity of a multiple choice exam.

Edited by author 07-05-2006 01:37 PM
the key for me about this is when the essay is due. i'm a good writer but no so much on the spot. i really need time to collect and organze my thoughts. you mentioned, "I expect college level writing, typed, well edited text." which leads me to believe that's it would be due the next day or something?

so i guess my vote would be for either the multiple choice test or an out of class essay.

just please, for the love of god no in-class essays!

The essay questions would be given to you in class when you view the movie (Tuesday) and they would be due to me either hard copy in class or emailed to me by 6:00 PM on Thursday.
skye

Hmmm, that's a tough one. I think I prefer the multiple choice since that's always been my forte, but I hope you'll give advance notice if that ends up being the final decision since I'll need to cram a bit to prepare. I suppose essay questions would be fine too, as long as the group was willing to split them up evenly (although in my group's case that doesn't work as well since we only have three people). I think my overall vote is for multiple choice though.

Edited by author 07-05-2006 05:54 PM
I vote for the group multiple choice idea. While either option provides us the appropriate time to answer the questions, it would be more simplistic as you said, I think for us to accomplish and maybe for you to grade as well.

i vote for the group multiple choice. i think that will be more fun than siting down and writing the paper alone. group multiple choice is another way to communicate with others in the group.

yeah multiple choice

I personally do not have any preference in this debate I find them both choices perfectly favorable for my interest therefore I am netrual I would execpt any alternative given to us in our final exam however I consider this action wonderful of your part skye gentile to take our opinios valid .thank you.

multiple choice sounds good to us!!

=D

I'm fine with either the multiple choice or essay as long as the essay is not an in class essay. Would the essay be an actual essay or just essay questions? Are we talking about an actual paper, cuz I don't thing there would be enough time to write a very good paper. But if it's just essay Questions, then I'm ok.

Im leaning towards group multiple chioce....I agree with everyone on, No in class essay! So the essay questions would be in class as a group, with notes and the book??? If we had short answer questions with open book and open notes, that would be the best bet for me!

yeah...so multiple choice for sure. I agree with Jena, i dont think that we would have enough time to write a very good essay.

I too, do not care if it is multiple choice or essay questions, but it seems to me the class is leaning towards multiple choice. The multiple choice does sound more like a groupthink type of assignment, which agrees with Madhu.