Basic knowledge is good, applicable to many careers
Necessary to know how to read and write (better than theme idea)
Badges are weird? Just another thing, no point
Taking more skills based classes is a nice break from other classes
Finance/taxes class would be nice
As well as speaking to learn how to perform well in job interview/public speaking event
Con: students only worried about checking off requirements but you are still taking the class and going to learn regardless
Few more skills classes would be nice but exploration is still very necessary
Digital communication class important in society, technology constantly growing and should be tailored towards building up online presence
No expert teachers available to teach the classes
More exploratory classes (Gen Eds) may have to be cut for the skills classes to be available
Group consensus: Exploration. Compromise between exploration and skills would be best thing, 50% exploration, 50% skills no theme!
Money classes will help a lot for the future. Learn how to do taxes, loans, accounting, stock market
Skill classes that are specific or exploratory skill classes?
Everyone required to take Gen Eds even returning students who are grown ups
Main skill course: Public speaking, money, writing
Need broad skills and specific skills that are tailored to your major. Ex: Psych major needs to know how to talk to people
Badges are optional, don’t see what benefit of badges are, people will only do them if incentives are given out