| Show Labs Offer Learning h Experiences at Utah Technical College by Ed Life Lile I MB Editor f Student life at can be one of the more rewarding experiences of a lifetime There are those time when it can be frustrating demanding lots of fun and very satisfying yes and even its disappointing its it's all up to the student No one can make or break what a student does here except the student Its It's a way two-way communication where the college is the sender and the student is the receiver receiver receiver-if if the student does not respond with a positive feedback or if there is no feedback at all then the experiences cannot be positive has taken all these factors into consideration in an attempt to lure new and returning students into the fold Even the serious classes offer the type of learning experiences that enhance a future in the fields of endeavor The fun classes merely add the right type of frosting on the cake making it worth while just being here Classes like Floral Design Sign Language Crafts Recreational Vehicle Maintenance and many others that fill the needs of a well-rounded well education both for the academic and educational fields Each fulfills a need for personal satisfaction self-esteem self and even a market outlet for the individuals individual's talents That is what educational life is all about It reaches all types of people from all countries of all ages and educational levels There is one area that stands out as being one of the more enjoyable productive challenging and yet demanding frustrating demanding frustrating too too too-of of all classes the LABS Yes I am speaking for all labs in n general but for the personal experience I refer to a few fewin fewin fewin in particular The Math Labs of the Tech Building are a gathering of students who have missed the necessary math in high school or have missed high school completely completely completely com com- or in many cases have just missed math altogether due to the lack of substantial learning background In these labs students have found new learning interests advanced their capabilities and have been able to continue to higher fields in math thanks to the care and understanding of the instructors instructors instructors tors and assisting staff personnel has the reputation of being a highly student student oriented rien d college ollege This is evident in the Office Administrations Administration's typing lab on the second floor of the Administration Building They care about the students Here you will find all types of students who have the desire to learn learn beginners beginners ho hobby by typists and the office production students who are here for the future job market all here for the learning experience all capable of driving an instructor tor up a wall Ov corse thear ar like me two me-two two left hands and a ki bord that keez Yet there is hardly a student who doesn't benefit from the patient understanding capability of the instructor and assisting staff personnel Oh no one is completely perfect but the pressure from the students can at times be very trying even on the best When a dozen students all converge at the counter at the same time and all demanding the attention of the all all with the idea that their problems take priority well it takes a special kind of instructor with a special kind of response to fulfill each demand and get a smile in return How often have we taken the time to render a thank you for that help fr from m the instructor or staff Oh sure that is what they are there for Jor and they get paid for it moreover we help pay their wages The fact is many of the staff behind the counters in the labs are re only hourly wage personnel and are instructor assistants They do not have all the benefits of the contract or full scale staff yet they share the same assistance and render the patient understanding understanding understanding under under- standing response They smile and treat each student with the same care as the instructors do they do-they they are all part of the team Hey you may wonder what do I know about it the Editor o of Points West Well after 39 years of Military service and an Alumni from the University of Utah USAF retired a teaching substitute in the Salt Lake City School District and with four years at UT and and ch-and and one of the older students who has found a home here at I know what I am looking for for quality Yes classes with labs are learning experiences They take time but offer results All i it takes is effort smile and v a a thank you for the help you receive THEY 1 HE Y CARE Thanks a bundle for a great a-great year It has been fun and Points West thanks you too Take care now now we we will look forward to seeing you again next Fall Quarter with a brand new look in the news Good Luck All You Lucky Graduates ates Remember us all all be sure an and l j join in us Alumni |
