Did you know we have these great guides: https://rmcad.libguides.com/
Larger programs have separate groups, like Interior Design, but we try to have guides for every program.
Take a look at your program and see what we are missing. We are always open for suggestions. Put your ideas on this form.
Guides like this help you get started, but they also help you stay organized. Rather than making random lists, help us make these guides more complete and useful for yourself and other students.
If you are tired, this can be a bit of a challenge to your motivation, but there are several ways to help you boost your spirits.
Set concrete goals. Clear and attainable goals give a sense of purpose and direction. Make sure that the set goals are realizable and bound to a timeline.
Instead of working on a large task all at once, break the big problem into small, easy tasks. The task will look less overwhelming, and it becomes possible to start.
Reward yourself! Do you have a favorite treat?
Change your environment once in a while. Work in a different room, take a walk, or simply reconfigure your workspace.
Stay hydrated. The fuel you put into your system is directly related to the energy you produce. Be sure to drink plenty of water!
Take small breaks to avoid burnout. Periodic breaks may be applied using techniques like the Pomodoro method, in which one works for short periods and then takes a break.
Imagine yourself accomplishing this task. Visualization can give you that boost of motivation to help keep you focused on your goal.
Get moving! Any form of exercise can offer you some energy and enhance your mood. As little as it may seem, even small doses of exercise will do.
Talking or texting with a friend can sometimes get one going again. By sharing your goals and progress, you may feel more inclined to be accountable.
Most of all, don't be hard on yourself. We all need to regroup sometimes.
We have a new fashion tutor on campus!
What’s your major?
Fashion Design
What’s your year?
I just turned a senior
Where are you from?
I am from North Aurora, Illinois
What's your favorite spot on campus?
My favorite spot is the sewing lab or the beach chairs by the entrance
What's your favorite art medium or tool?
Sewing Machine
Who is your favorite artist?
Music: BTS or Wave to Earth
Artist: Takato Yamamoto
What's your favorite food?
Pechuga con queso y jamon
What's your favorite mode of transportation?
Car
What's your favorite book?
Chain Reaction Book by Simone Elkeles
What's your favorite TV series?
Naruto or Criminal Minds
What's your favorite movie?
Coco or The Silent Voice
If you were a character in your favorite movie/book/TV show, who would you be?
A character I would be is Restue Uunohane from Bleach
Cats or dogs?
Dogs
Lightning or thunder?
Lightning
If you were a color, what color would you be?
The color that I would represent is the color green.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Invisibility
What would you do if you had to do the same thing every day?
I would teach Fashion design to students
What is the scariest fun thing you have ever done?
Climb up a high mountain in Cripple Creek
What do you hope to do when you graduate?
Something I hope to do when I finish here at RMCAD is to work aboard where Fashion Textiles are primarily being used.
What's your one piece of advice for RMCAD students?
One piece of advice is to be yourself and be confident in your choice of art/design.
We are seeing an uptick in people using artificial intelligence to write their papers. This is an issue because very often, students are not actually reading what they are turning in.
Here are some things we have seen:
A student turned in a discussion board post that covered a lot of ground. When quizzed on the material, he knew nothing and failed the quiz.
Some students have turned in essays that contain completely nonsensical sentences.
Students are taking other peoples discussion board posts and running them through paraphrase machines, or AI generators.
The consequences of these actions should be clear.
The first student does not have the knowledge to pass the class
The students who don’t read the work they turn in are likely to cut corners in such ways that they will not be responsible employees
The students who use other peoples posts are being caught BY STUDENTS before the faculty members even grade their work. Do not anger your fellow students!
All of these instances have been really obvious. I believe it is possible to use AI large language machines to create essays and discussion board posts that don’t read like nonsense, but that requires almost as much work as writing the essay yourself.
We have a lot to learn ourselves, as an institution. We will need to figure out a way to help you learn, even while we adapt to new technologies. We have noticed that Grammarly often shows up as 100% AI generated when it was used as a grammar checker. We are hoping that is as the technology improves, we will have the ability to use a grammar checker that doesn’t want to rewrite everything to sound the same.
And isn’t that what it boils down to? AI generated text often sounds so soulless and alike, it is easy to determine when it is being used. It is better to turn in a paper with some errors and a unique voice.
The SLC has writing support and ideation support. Rather than turning in computer genertated work, just to check off a box, spend some time to make your work as unique as you are.
Summer B has started and I hope everyone is feeling comfortable where they are and with what they are doing.
Let’s go over a few things:
The Learning Commons consists of the Student Learning Center (SLC) and Library. We are here to provide academic support. This means we can help with coursework, understanding assignments, providing feedback on your work, making suggestions and more. We cannot do the work for you.
We don’t have any control over when you take which classes. For that, you will need to talk to the advising team. We don’t have any control over grades, that is your teacher's job.
What we can do is help you to learn more effectively.
To that end, we have several tools.
These are tools, the main thing is for you to know that it is okay to reach out and ask for our assistance. We are pretty friendly and want you to make the most of your time at RMCAD.
