A Letter From the Editor Dear Stark State Community,
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The staff of Stark Voices is excited to be putting out its second edition. Be sure to look for edition three in December.
Tori is a graphic design major here at Stark State. She is five classes shy of her degree, with an additional three for her photography option. Tori was initially involved in the auto tech program at Timken Senior High, but she was inspired by her art teacher to further pursue her art skills. She was talented enough to be invited to take part in the pilot program at Stark State her junior year of high school. She strives for an invitation to Kent’s Visual Graphic Communication 3D Graphic Design combined program. No doubt her talent, proven here in the new Stark Voices layout, will provide her with many opportunities.
Our goal as a staff has been to put out an innovative paper that touches the pulse of all the students in our community. To do so, we measured our goals against our collective talents and realized that we could not obtain our desire with our limited scope. So we requested the talents of Victoria Wendt to actualize the visual dreams we did not have the ability to reach on our own. We owe Tori a good deal of thanks for making Stark Voices visually appealing and
Tori lives with her two dogs, Toph and Azula, in Massillon. In her free time she still enjoys working on cars. She also paints, sculpts and draws. She Josi Heinz keeps her hand-eye coordination keen by playing video games, and studies their design elements and functionality. She aspires to work at Bethesda Game Studios. From the interns at Stark Voices, Tori Wendt thank you Tori, for blessing us with your many talents. It is a pleasure to work with you. Sincerely, Josi Heinz Editor
The Luxury of Web Classes by: Eric Frank
Stark State offers many Web1, Web2, Web3, and Web4 classes. To end the confusion, here is a simplified breakdown of their differences. Web 1: Web-enabled, class two days a week, meet twice a week Web 2: Web-enabled, class two days a week, meet once a week, and assigned class time Web 3: Web-delivered, fully online Web 4: Web-blended / Web-essential, fully online, may have assigned class time All web classes require an orientation which is taken prior to opening your course in Angel. Taking a web3 class is not always the best option because you miss out on the discussion with the other students and live broadcast of the class, but for certain classes it may help you. For example, in a math class you solve problems in the style the professor teaches. Almost all the math classes use My Math Lab for their homework. If you are someone who struggles in math, the homework on My Math Lab may be frustrating. This is where the problems start to occur. A professor may not teach the same method as the math lab and it could get really confusing. So to cut out the middle man, take a Web3 online course for math. This will eliminate two different versions to get the same answer. Probably the greatest advantage of online courses is their
convenience. They can help ease scheduling conflicts with work, family, and other classes and also eliminate transportation problems. However, there are some drawbacks to taking online courses as well. It takes a lot of dedication to sit down at a scheduled time to take online classes. It can be time consuming finding out information that is needed at the time. You may have to email the professor or student and have to wait maybe a day for a reply. This can slow your process down, so always have a backup plan to work on in the meantime. When I first started school I was very skeptical of online classes, but the past two semesters have been great. I have been able to work and take care of my daily needs without having to stop in the middle of the day, or not work at all because I had to go to class. With the online classes I really like the fact that almost all the assignments are ready for you to do. This helped me get ahead in the classes that came easy to me, so I was able to spend more time on the subjects that needed more of my attention. If you are a younger student that has not yet worked full time, taking classes online could self-discipline you. Since you take the classes online and do the work on your time, you can set your daily schedule as though you are working at a 40 hour a week, full time job. That can be easily done for a full time student. At the end of the day, taking classes on campus or online, takes discipline. However you decide to take your classes, just know what to expect. 4