Posted by JJ on 12/07/06 04:12

QUOTE:
>It's the cost of getting a degree...it's all expensive, but in the end
>you can say you have one (even if you have to take some bad classes
>along the way) :)
>

i agree.. credentials are nice to have.. but remember, you only have
to go to college to 'get' a degree.. but not to 'say' you have one :)

On 6 Dec 2006 20:01:38 -0800, "cassia" <cassiadenton@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>JJ wrote:
>> have you asked the teacher what books you need? does she just says you
>> dont need any.. or i dont have time to teach using an actual
>> curriculum based technique. Cuz I cant imagine that.. UNLESS the class
>> isnt a credit based class.. that sounds ok for a non-credit class.
>>
>> also if you want to learn then take the advice of the people who
>> posted here and learn the right way..
>
>Yes, and I am greatful!!
>
> if your goal is to pass the
>> class then cheat because it doesnt seem worth learning what she is
>> teaching. I still think you should ask for a refund.. and you'll
>> probably get one too if you arent the only student who complains.
>>
>> Good luck with your project, i hope the cost of class wasnt expensive
>
>
>It's the cost of getting a degree...it's all expensive, but in the end
>you can say you have one (even if you have to take some bad classes
>along the way) :)
>
>
>>
>> On 6 Dec 2006 16:20:56 -0800, "cassia" <cassiadenton@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >JJ wrote:
>> >> the one post made by 'leo' was a good tip.. that W3.org website has
>> >> lots of good info on it if you look hard enough.. and you could get
>> >> together with some other students i would think.. also every college
>> >> (especially universities) will have a free tutor program. Or you could
>> >> just cheat by using a wysiwyg editor and claiming the code as your
>> >> own. I like WYSIWYG4 www.wysiwygwebbuilder.com and pagebreeze
>> >> www.pagebreeze.com just delete the auto signature... Happy cheating or
>> >> whatever you decide to do.. Oh you could also download an a book..
>> >> lots are free.. and you have time to do that.. Next wednesday? thats
>> >> plenty of time to go buy a book.. stop making excuses and put your
>> >> nose to the grindstone. and try the www.w3.org website, its a good
>> >> reference.
>> >>
>> >> It sounds ridiculous that you werent assigned books to go with the
>> >> class.. that sounds crazy.. you know she doesnt have to 'supply' the
>> >> books right?
>> >
>> >Of course she doesn't need to literally "supply" the books, but for a
>> >newbie, I would expect a list of books to reference...believe me, I
>> >KNOW they don't supply the books, I wouldn't be paying $500 per
>> >semester if they did
>> >
>> >
>> >the books you need are listed in the course description
>> >> and you are supposed to buy them prior to class..
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >None listed...that's where my biggest frusteration lies.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >i hope youre being
>> >> honset about this.. it sounds fishy... BUT whatever, i dont care, if
>> >> the class really is as bad as you say then i would suspect you arent
>> >> the only dissatisfied student.
>> >
>> >
>> >I'm definitely not the only dissatisfied student, which explains why
>> >none of them can help me either. If I wanted to truly cheat, I'd just
>> >copy the source code of another website, I actually would like to learn
>> >how to do this sort of stuff. (not necessarily as a carreer though
>> >:-)
>> >
>> >
>> >I would get them to sign a statement or
>> >> petition and demand you all get a refund! after all you paid for this!
>> >> On 6 Dec 2006 14:40:42 -0800, "cassia" <cassiadenton@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >JJ wrote:
>> >> >> dont you have a book that your supposed to use with the class? isnt
>> >> >> that any help? what kind of school is this? and is this a college
>> >> >> 'credit' course or just one of those vocational training courses?
>> >> >
>> >> >Sadly, no. This is the worst class I've ever taken here at Utah State
>> >> >university. The professor is a 25 year old gal who works for a company
>> >> >called Digital Slant and really doesn't put in the time to teach the
>> >> >course effectively. She teaches way to fast (shows up 10 min late
>> >> >everyday!) and didn't include any supplimental info for the class.
>> >> >
>> >> >I am a senior, so this isn't exactly my major, I just took the class
>> >> >because I thought it looked interesting, I am regretting that decision
>> >> >now. I'm completely lost (as if that wasn't made incredibly evident
>> >> >already.)
>> >> >
>> >> >The assignment was to find a client (my mother) and design a web page
>> >> >for them from straight HTML raw code. I don't exactly have time to
>> >> >order any books at this point (as the site is due next wednesday) so if
>> >> >you know anything, or any great websites where I can get some help, I
>> >> >would truly appreciate it!!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On 6 Dec 2006 14:00:33 -0800, "cassia" <cassiadenton@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >JJ wrote:
>> >> >> >> isnt this supposed to be 'your' homework? did you write that code you
>> >> >> >> posted or did someone else..
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >I wrote it myself (remember, I have no clue what I'm doing yet!!)....I
>> >> >> >got the java script for roll overs from a friend in the class, but then
>> >> >> >they didn't exactly explain how to use it.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >I've sent emails to my teacher, but she hasn't responded... :(
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On 6 Dec 2006 13:04:04 -0800, cassiadenton@gmail.com wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >by the way, I understand that I shouldn't design my page in photoshop,
>> >> >> >> >but it seemed to work well enough for my first webpage
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >http://cc.usu.edu/~cassia/indexpage.html
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >I just used image maps

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