open letter to Steve

What an amazing class.
Things I would change....

First, speaking as one seemingly fused to my desk chair, the final project HAS to go.

Second, more discussion. Although I am beyond grateful that I wasn't obligated to comment more, there were so many comments I had in my head as I read incredibly well written and/or laugh aloud funny blog posts that I just didn't take the time to make because I didn't have to. On the other hand, I had some pretty involved discussions via IM about specific topics and tools we used, which gave me another perspective, reinforcing what I was thinking or made me take a second look at something I'd too easily or quickly dismissed (many blog posts did this too). So, with my apologies to future sections of this class, there needs to be more discussion....whether that's accomplished via chat rooms, SL, whatever shiny new SS resource turns up next week. You could maybe kill one of the weekly blog posts to free up some time.

Third, excellent readings; the fact that my copies are not already listed at half.com makes them the exception to the rule. Really enjoyed Everything Bad (it's a keeper), Feed -if I hadn't borrowed it from the library, I would have handed it over to my daughter (but, for lack of a better description, it got into my head; I would have kept it also), Farkas was good and more than justified, but I don't know that Brown & Duguid was worth the investment in terms of the time or expense for the point(s) made. IMHO.

so, that's it. Nothing huge and certainly nothing that's going to change the very positive buzz about the course or dissuade anyone from taking it. :)