Bring out your dead

[alexisjane]

Week One


So, Fangirls taking the Identifying the Dead course...how is it going?!

I had to whip through this first week, as I'm off away doing...stuff...this weekend, but I thought it was kinda fun and interesting so far.

It follows the format of other MOOC's I've done, with mostly looking at videos and the occasional worksheet (which I just did in my head), and the super simple test at the end, so that was good. I feel like I had an advantage with the skeletal stuff, having studied anatomy for life drawing, so I hope we get some more in depth anatomical information.

I thought there was some really interesting stuff about identity, and about surface remains being usually an accident or natural causes (note to self - don't bury anyone).

What do you think so far? Any bits that you thought were helpful, or unhelpful? Are you saving it for the weekend and have any worries/questions?

If you didn't sign up to it, you might still be able to, go see!

Comments

[thursdaysisters.livejournal.com]

Wait what's this? Is this a free online course? *intense stare*

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

Yes! Clickety the link at the bottom, see if you can still join! xx

[siennavie.livejournal.com]

I colored the worksheet...though I gave up on the vertebrae after the 5th piece :P

There was some interesting info, but I hope it picks up a bit. I like to get things done quickly once I get started. And I prefer hands-on/active thinking stuff, not just listening (surest way to make me snooze), so the 3D bone identification activity was fun.

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. I guess there's. I thing stopping you just doing it all in one sitting once a week. I used to take copious notes and stuff...I still might for the next instalments. The 3d thing was cool! More of that! : ) xx

[somersault-j.livejournal.com]

I saw this the first time you posted about this. And damn, if I weren't busy with another advanced training right now, I would have joined in :) It sounded pretty cool and interesting!!

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

It zero on the taxing scale...you just have to watch few videos and stuff. Might be a nice break from serious study? xx

[somersault-j.livejournal.com]

God, I wish, but that serious studying needs to be in my brain by next weekend (exam on a fucking Sunday). All the symptoms of all the deseases (I mean, you always wanted to know what desease you have when you have cheese-crumbly sputum, right?). I am so done with this shit lol Two weeks and then vacation time. I can't fucking wait!

But keep us updated on this. And next time I'm gonna be in!!

[sophiap.livejournal.com]

I'm enjoying this muchly so far, and I LOVE that they've hinged the course around a story. I was startled to hear that this is this group's first MOOC, because they're nailing it. I think the best part, though, was the Expert Hang'oot. She was just so fun to listen to.

Haven't done the worksheet, though, but that's because my printer no longer works as a printer (I keep it around purely for the scanner function). I'll have to email it to myself at work, as no one gives you grief about personal printing unless it's a bazillion pages or NSFW.

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I've got to finish this week's stuff today simply because my dickhead boss sprung some advert work on me at extremely short notice, but I managed to colour the sheet, all though I got to the 6th Vertebrata and gave in with those, lol! I'm really enjoying it so far! :D xx