User:Smith288
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Right now I'm thinking she is on Josh's team.
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Patrick Stron Smith
- I am teamed with Josh Joseph!
- Meaning of your name: My middle name comes from my great-great grandfather who was Irish.
- School you represent: Marshall Community and Technical College
- Hometown: Huntington, WV
- Favorite food(s): Just about anything.
- Favorite music: Nine Inch Nails, REM, A Perfect Circle
- Place in the world you'd most like to visit: It used to be England, Ireland, and Scotland, but that I went there in 2005 so, next stop ... New Zealand!
- Hobbies and things you like to do outside of school: Photography, Web Design
- Favorite technology ‘gadget’ and why: My Canon 20D digital SLR camera. I have the same flexibility as a film SLR, but the convenience of a digital camera.
- Describe when you started using computers: My first machine was a Magnavox Headstart 256 12mhz with 4 megs of ram.
- Describe what you use computers for: Digital photography, video editing, web design
- Describe what you like to do on the internet: camera browsing, web technologies research, IMDB, AICN
- What do you hope to accomplish using the MyGLife platform this year: I hope to be able to accelerate/invigorate my students creation of interactive games using MyGLife's resources.
- Dr. Jones and myself taught two eight week classes with 10 students in each class at Marshall CTC in fall 2007 and spring 2008. This year, I am teaching two sixteen week courses that will start our Animation and Gaming degree option.
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From my experience during Year 1, I feel it is my job to empower my students into self-learning. I feel that my job is to help spark their creativity, and simply make sure that they do not let it burn out.
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Personal Website/Photography portfolio
A Modern Focus Photography and Design
A countryside panoramic from Cork, Ireland.
Dual Credit Sample forms and applications
These files can be used to apply for dual credit from Marshall Community and Technical College.
Sample Third Party Contract form
MCTC High School Application form
Transcript Authorization Request form
Setting Up Dual Enrollment form
School System Letter of Recommendation
Game Idea
My game idea is somewhat of a spinoff of the classic game Pipe Dream. Users will see a diagram of a token ring topology with packets traveling around the ring. Each packet will have a number cooresponding to a particular computer. Users must switch computers on to the token ring to accept their particular packets. To complete the exchange, users must answer questions based on networking technologies. Every correct answer will cause that computer and packet to be taken offline. The goal of the game is to have all computer be taken off of the ring, completing that level. Subsequent levels will have packets traveling faster on the rings and hard questions. This would be a good study guide method delivered in a fun environment.
My flash tutorials
September 28, 2007 file=Flycatcher-new.swf|width=700|height=310|quality=best|bgcolor=#ffffff|scale=showall
This is a beta version of a game I have been working on for my Photography/Graphic Design company.
My Year 2 year in review
My biggest issues this last year were with student apathy and retention. My students, who had to pay to take my courses, did attend or didn't care to fail the class. I also had issues with students being able to apply and critically think about the topics we were covering.
To help mitigate these issues, I implemented a mandatory attendance policy. I also broke the class grading down into project deliverables. Procrastination was a big issue last year, so requiring the students to submit smaller chucks of work more often led to less procrastination. I am still working on the disconnect between tutorial/lecture to application of topics.
My greatest joys comes from the amazing talent I have had in my classes. There have been several great game ideas: from games on recyclingsnord, to games on how to break horsessharm, to games on archeologypeaches.
Other students have been fantastic artists.mysticx007IA37
Comments
Patrick, I really like your wiki page! Nicely designd and well organized. Can you include a visual design, and a functional spec for your game idea? Idit. Sept. 29.
Patrick, pretty flowers! Nice page design. Randy
