Week 6 - Assessing Instructional Technology

We talked a lot about space in class this week so I figured I'd go over some of my favourite spaces at Mac:

1. The IWC Pool
I think this is probably an obvious for me....... but for me, this space is my place to relax, the space where I get to exercise my body and creativity and the only space where I find that I can totally escape everything. When I'm in this space the outside world is kept outside and the space where my mind is always the clearest. I especially like the spot in the deep end near the dive towers where you can sink under the surface and look into the filter room through the glass window.... it always intrigues me when the lights of that room are on and I'm looking in at it from underneath the surface because I've never actually seen that room from anywhere else but in the pool....

2. The 3rd Floor of Mills
There are some sofas and big comfy chairs that are over in front of a window that looks down on the space between the library, the art gallery and the student centre. It's peaceful and quiet enough that I can get work done, but it's also a place where I can take a break and watch the people below.

3. The 3rd floor of the Student Centre
Down the hall where the elevator is there are some sofas and chairs... if I'm on campus really early or really late I like to be here because it's peaceful and comfy enough to take a nap. And the fact that everyone uses that space for this reason, makes sleeping in a public place more acceptable than it might generally be.

4. The Sil Office
Although the office itself is sometimes loud, distracting and too hot.... I love what comes out of this office. On Wednesday nights the editorial staff all get together and piece together a big giant puzzle. Although we are often there until 3am or later, I love what we produce. Seeing students walking around with The Silhouette in their hands or bags... or wherever... makes me smile because our work is appreciated............ or at least just being read haha.