Week 2 - Overview of the Assignments

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I'm looking forward to this module as I find it'll be challenging but not impossible. I don't have a huge interest in the behind the scenes of games, how they work, what they can do. But I do know that the work can be done at my pace and in my space. If I need to Google something because the explanations don't quite work for me, then I can. That freedom of learning at your own pace, when you have time and energy, makes challenges far less daunting. 

I like the idea of points and extra credit too. I think it's more suited to me. I know some people would get into the mindset of 'I'll skip this one, and do the next' and probably do that most weeks, which is why some may be apprehensive in using this method. But as selfish as it sounds, someone else's grades don't concern me. I like this method of learning and I think it should be used more often. 


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