Focus Meeting for HNC Multimedia

I was disappointed that no reps were present at the focus meeting held today in guidance and focus meeting was intimated yesterday in the Graphics Class. However the following is a summary of discussion

More space on the Network Drive - pref 2 gb of space for HN Students
MS Office update especially useful for PowerPoint
Video Update Package - Premiere 6 now rather dated as far as compression etc is concerned
Amount of Video Cameras insufficient as far as the amount of students borrowing
Projector for Smartboard blurred and small for viewing across room
Syncronise not utilised as cumbersome to set up for class where other students are not in the class utilise area
Some students enjoy learning in groups for stretching tutorials.
Students like the Lynda.com video tutorials

Comms
Students felt very strongly about noisey activity in Comms - find it very distracting if trying to read eg interpretation for assessment
Also think that there are too many students in class for one lecturer eg double class for one tutor where students are distributed thoughout a large room. Activities are very much group based and difficult for lecturer who was commended for her teaching ability to get around the groups.

Students would like Quark to be utilised within the course.
Insufficient seating in the cafe area of Media Space for breaks
Cleanliness and tidiness of the cafe area noted as a problem - allegations that immature art and design and drama students to blame

Intimated by emai to all HNC students that if there are any other points you would like mooted at the Course Team Meeting

Evaluation: Poor turnout and very motivated and committed group who turned up to focus meeting.