Crazy business, that article. It's not a particularly well kept secret that I have had issues with our course in the past. Specifically, the lack of...well...any kind of mentor/teacher/someone who knows how to speak without mumbling through his sentences. It's painfully obvious that our "Lecturers" lack any kind of teaching qualifications or experience, and sad that they can still get paid cushy amounts to bum about and mark the occasional project. Shockingly rudimentary teaching disciplines like how to talk to students who need help, how to give constructive criticism, how to plan out a term, how to plan out a lesson, how to garner respect, how to foster a creative environment. It's all pretty much missing in action.
If things don't change significantly this term, the University is going to hear about it. It's an absolute crying shame that Lizzy Oxby has left, since she seemed like the only lecturer who gave two hoots about anything we put in front of her. I shudder to think who will be brought in to replace her if the decision is left up to the 3 Amigo's. Probably another sarcastic, lathargic, apathetic bloke who wants to earn a few bob while he finds work in Soviet Russia.
Soviet Russia, Jess. SOVIET RUSSIA. THINK OF THE CHILDREN.
The subject of animation is huge, colossal. I read online about how some 87-year old animator says he still hasn't learned everything yet, then I think about how we had just under 4 lectures throughout the entire last term...then I think about the subject of short-film production, and how deep THAT subject is....then I cry.
You may have summed up the teaching standard of our year perfectly there. It's kind of depressing that most of us feel this way, isn't it? Well, maybe not the complete dossers of the year but the people who are looking for a serious career in animation at least. I would say that maybe Lizzy's replacement well be someone even better! But as you said, all signs point to a swirling, bludgeoning vortex of complete and utter disappointment.
Oh, MAN, i am so pitying those poor Soviet Russian children.
Crazy business, that article. It's not a particularly well kept secret that I have had issues with our course in the past. Specifically, the lack of...well...any kind of mentor/teacher/someone who knows how to speak without mumbling through his sentences. It's painfully obvious that our "Lecturers" lack any kind of teaching qualifications or experience, and sad that they can still get paid cushy amounts to bum about and mark the occasional project. Shockingly rudimentary teaching disciplines like how to talk to students who need help, how to give constructive criticism, how to plan out a term, how to plan out a lesson, how to garner respect, how to foster a creative environment. It's all pretty much missing in action.
If things don't change significantly this term, the University is going to hear about it. It's an absolute crying shame that Lizzy Oxby has left, since she seemed like the only lecturer who gave two hoots about anything we put in front of her. I shudder to think who will be brought in to replace her if the decision is left up to the 3 Amigo's. Probably another sarcastic, lathargic, apathetic bloke who wants to earn a few bob while he finds work in Soviet Russia.
Soviet Russia, Jess. SOVIET RUSSIA. THINK OF THE CHILDREN.
The subject of animation is huge, colossal. I read online about how some 87-year old animator says he still hasn't learned everything yet, then I think about how we had just under 4 lectures throughout the entire last term...then I think about the subject of short-film production, and how deep THAT subject is....then I cry.
Apart from that, i'm enjoying myself.
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I agree with everything the above poster said.
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You may have summed up the teaching standard of our year perfectly there. It's kind of depressing that most of us feel this way, isn't it? Well, maybe not the complete dossers of the year but the people who are looking for a serious career in animation at least. I would say that maybe Lizzy's replacement well be someone even better! But as you said, all signs point to a swirling, bludgeoning vortex of complete and utter disappointment.
Oh, MAN, i am so pitying those poor Soviet Russian children.
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