GAMST 200-0005
Dr. Jennifer Lockard Connerley
This photo is of a clock that is located in Keezell Hall G009. Keezell Hall is the English building in the Bluestone area of campus, which is directly across from Carrier Library. The clock’s intended use provide a visual for time management. However, it can be more a distraction, to both the student and teacher, than a useful tool. Students may focus on what time it is thus taking away from their learning experience. The immediate problem, however is the time is not always accurate. Some days this clock is five minutes fast whereas other days it can be ten minutes slow. A simple solution, would to be to take the clock down, thus eliminating the distraction. Another more practical solution would be to replace the analog clock with a satellite or solar powered clock. However, the classroom does not have any windows; therefore, a solar power clock would not be very effective. Most students watch this ticking clock in hopes that their class will be over soon. On the contrary, I watch the clock every Tuesday and Thursday hoping time will stand still. GENG 221: Literature/Culture/Ideas meets in this classroom taught by Professor Joseph Loyacano. The class itself, focuses on the American Dream and whether or not the concept is attainable. Although this is an English class, we focus on multiple issues that have arisen in America. Therefore, the class explores other disciplines such science, history, and political theory. The class is discussion based therefore it relies heavily on student participation. This is what education should look like―active learning to simply gain knowledge. 
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