Discussion of IA education

["Christopher Gomez" <aifia AT time.net.my>]

Hi Scott,

I come from a software engineering background but have been working in 
the ever changing (and relatively messed up) media and technology 
convergence space for the last 8 to 9 years or so. I live in Malaysia 
now. I've worked with students over years and always hear them complain 
about how a subject "shouldn't be" (I think sometimes students are too 
clever for their own good - hahahah... haha...  ha... err... aherrmmm - 
just kidding).

Apart from my super-conventional software engineering qualification, I 
did a Masters degree, primarily, on-line. Why primarily? Because it did 
involve a degree of face-to-face assessment.

I'd really like to hear your ideas on the on-line course you're 
developing, because if it's relevant, I'm certain we can figure out a 
way to introduce this as curriculum in different parts of the world 
where English is widely spoken (and eventually to other non-English 
speaking parts). Here in Malaysia and Singapore there are new courses 
being developed and the industry is young. Nevertheless, I'd love to 
volunteer for beta-testing, if and when it's ready. 

On an end and not necessarily relevant note... I did theater for about 
2+ years - It keeps me sane :)

Christopher Gomez
Advocacy | Media & Technology Convergence
www.radicate.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Robinson <scott AT orarian.com>
Date: Monday, March 31, 2003 9:03 pm
Subject: Re: [Aifia-education] Welcome to the IA Education List

> I have to agree regarding environments/formats - I have been 
> teaching a
> semester-long course for the past two Falls. Each Spring I have to 
> cancelthe course due to low enrollment. I have rec'd much interest 
> in a weekend
> course ... and am working on an online version to be taught next year.
> 
> -Scott
>