Flickring the class

Looking at the photos in the scils598 and scils598f08-edexperience pools reveals some striking commonalities. I think just about everybody had book-related photos, mostly books in a large quantity. Transportation and technology were also popular; I link these because in this case, on-campus students drive or take mass transit, while online students use their computers to "travel to" class (in other words, photos of the RU campus itself were actually somewhat scarce, given that everyone in class is a Rutgers student). Family and/or pets were also popular, an indication of the social networks that keep us going. Food got lots of attention, whether it was a cup of tea during a study session, the vending machines at SCILS that are forced to substitute for real meals, a home cupboard, or takeout menus.

However, there was evidence of some differences (perhaps more evidence as one looks through everybody's own photo stream as opposed to the groups). Pursuits such as skiing, wandering the NJ pine barrens, mushroom collecting, and kayaking were all represented (though, now that I think of it, these are all "outdoorsy" activities). There was also some evidence of travel, as well as a tendency to stay home in comfort.

All in all, it seems like a group of students with more in common than not.