Comments on: Imagine RIT.. meh http://www.devmorgan.com/blog/2008/05/03/imagine-rit-meh/ Code Monkey and Grad Student Extraordinaire Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Megan http://www.devmorgan.com/blog/2008/05/03/imagine-rit-meh/#comment-569 Megan Thu, 08 May 2008 06:18:19 +0000 http://www.devmorgan.com/blog/?p=48#comment-569 You have to remember people had less than 8 months to put this festival together. That's not a lot of time so I think RIT did a fairly good job. But they should be aware that people are going to have very high expectation of ImagineRIT next year. Personally, I want to see more research-- things that we can actually contribute to the community. Not just funny programs, robots that beep, Kodak's Oscar Award showing in building 7a. You have to remember people had less than 8 months to put this festival together. That’s not a lot of time so I think RIT did a fairly good job. But they should be aware that people are going to have very high expectation of ImagineRIT next year. Personally, I want to see more research– things that we can actually contribute to the community. Not just funny programs, robots that beep, Kodak’s Oscar Award showing in building 7a.

]]> By: Elvis Montero http://www.devmorgan.com/blog/2008/05/03/imagine-rit-meh/#comment-533 Elvis Montero Mon, 05 May 2008 12:22:22 +0000 http://www.devmorgan.com/blog/?p=48#comment-533 I concur with Allison. I think there was a lot of stuff "for sale". Where was the cool, hands-on things RIT students are known for? Prior my arrival, many people had told me RIT students were well-known because of their acumen and pragmatism. I think this was my biggest disappointment. Maybe that was the intention of ImagineRIT, stuff to sell to the world instead of showcasing what students are capable of. "Meh" :-) I concur with Allison. I think there was a lot of stuff “for sale”. Where was the cool, hands-on things RIT students are known for? Prior my arrival, many people had told me RIT students were well-known because of their acumen and pragmatism. I think this was my biggest disappointment.

Maybe that was the intention of ImagineRIT, stuff to sell to the world instead of showcasing what students are capable of. “Meh” :-)

]]> By: Allison http://www.devmorgan.com/blog/2008/05/03/imagine-rit-meh/#comment-520 Allison Sun, 04 May 2008 17:20:53 +0000 http://www.devmorgan.com/blog/?p=48#comment-520 I would have really liked to see more hands on things, things I could try doing. But most of the stuff was just poster boards and that was a little boring even if the concepts behind it were interesting, the display of the information wasn't that great. I would have really liked to see more hands on things, things I could try doing. But most of the stuff was just poster boards and that was a little boring even if the concepts behind it were interesting, the display of the information wasn’t that great.

]]> By: dave http://www.devmorgan.com/blog/2008/05/03/imagine-rit-meh/#comment-519 dave Sun, 04 May 2008 15:32:30 +0000 http://www.devmorgan.com/blog/?p=48#comment-519 @Mark, I would tend to agree. I really think this could be a cool thing - but I just think we missed a little this time around. I also realize that I am not the key demographic here (even though I am a student... which concerns me), but that the community (Rochester, and the greater academic community) is who they are targeting, as well as prospective students. I think from a logistical standpoint, RIT did awesome. I do think we could have cut out a little bit of the fluff and done some real stuff that was 'awesome'. Maybe next year. @Mark,

I would tend to agree. I really think this could be a cool thing - but I just think we missed a little this time around. I also realize that I am not the key demographic here (even though I am a student… which concerns me), but that the community (Rochester, and the greater academic community) is who they are targeting, as well as prospective students.

I think from a logistical standpoint, RIT did awesome. I do think we could have cut out a little bit of the fluff and done some real stuff that was ‘awesome’. Maybe next year.

]]> By: Mark http://www.devmorgan.com/blog/2008/05/03/imagine-rit-meh/#comment-518 Mark Sun, 04 May 2008 15:27:30 +0000 http://www.devmorgan.com/blog/?p=48#comment-518 I think that the real successes in the festival are on the micro level. Yes, on the whole the festival was a little bit too flashy and ridiculous, with hot dog making robots and Segway rides, but the actual innovation was being recognized by the right people in the right ways, just not out in the open. I think that the real successes in the festival are on the micro level. Yes, on the whole the festival was a little bit too flashy and ridiculous, with hot dog making robots and Segway rides, but the actual innovation was being recognized by the right people in the right ways, just not out in the open.

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