This picture on the left shows a student sitting at one of the
library’s table. In this picture we
observe the diversity and freedom of choices in our society. People are free to wear whatever they want to
school. We also see that even though she is at the library, she is using an electronic
device for her researches. It shows how powerful technology is in our society. The photo on the right shows there is diversity in the student body as well as the photo on the left with the girl having pink hair.
Bellevue college has a student-centered government, but also many different groups
that anyone can join; including singing, dancing, math and so on. The students
also have support groups for anyone struggling with their work. Each class has
the opportunity to form study groups, small groups, and tutoring sessions
The Bellevue College classes vary in size, content, and
subjects. What with over 50 teachers no class is ever the same. However there
usually is a general structure to one. As shown above, the class usually sits
in individual desks facing the teacher and technology. This enables them to
listen to what she/he teacher, see all visual enhancers that she/he offers, and
creates a sense of unity, and equality among the students; while allowing them
to remain individual as well. There is also a difference from inside the classroom and outside of the classroom. In the classroom its more formal by having the students raise their hands to ask permission to have their questions or comments heard by a instructor. Showing that the teacher has more power than a student, because of their knowledge than the students.You can see Bulletin Boards everywhere in the campus. They are used to
communicate with students and staff through posters. Students and staffs
can post on the bulletin board about upcoming events and services in
the campus, studying groups, jobs opportunity, room availability, and
many others. If you have a text book that you no longer need and want to
sell, you can print out an sheet information with the book and your
contact information so whoever is interested in buying it will contact
you. On the top right there is a close up photo of a poster offering information about studying abroad. It gives students a unique opportunity to learn their studies in a different country, with different culture.
Bellevue College has a great campus. Centered in a spacious,
and rustic setting all classes are divided out into separate buildings labeled
A-S. Students travel from class to class in a specified order. Every class has
a different classroom, and sometimes one will find them selves running from one
end of the campus to the other. The courtyards in between the building are used
for study and outside recreation. When it’s hot there are people studying on
the grass, playing sports, and enjoying the weather. When students are outside of the classroom they interact with one another with playing music, playing games or studying. Or just sitting in groups talk amongst on another about there day at school, or work. Some may stay to themselves and do their own studies.
These two photos show that Bellevue and many other campuses offer both day and night classes to students, and that many choose to transportation through walking, biking, bus, or private by driving themselves to school. Bellevue College is an educational private institution such as most of the others in our society. Here you need to pay for education.
Vending machines are very common and you can
find one in almost everywhere in the campus. They are strategically
placed
to make it convenient to the students, staffs and visitors of the
campus. So you don't have to go too far to find one. To use them you will
need a debit card or cash (usually one dollar bills or $.25 cents
coins). You insert your money or swipe your card in the appropriate way
it requires you to and then choose from a selection of products which
one you want to buy. Typically they are selling either beverages or snacks.
You can also note the technological difference in between them. Moderns'
model as the Coca-Cola one, advertises through videos and also talks to
you. This shows the influence of captalism in our society. Water here is something you need to pay for, such as most of the things.
These two pictures were taken at the BC Library.
It represents how are the books storage in the room. The room is separated by groups of bookshelves. The way books are organized in the shelves is very interesting as instead of organized by alphabetic order, title or author; they are organized by subjects under reference numbers. If you want to find a book that talks about Culture for example, you will go to one of the library's computer and use their database system to find it by tipping the subject or category "culture". All sort of books related to culture will pop up on the screen so you can choose the one you like best. If you are looking for something more specific like a specific title, author or both, you can filter your search on their system by tipping in the specifications you are looking for. At the end of each search a reference number will be given and you use that to find it in the bookshelves. That's a easy and very useful process to organize and find books.
At Bellevue College, one of the main ways to get to campus
is by car. To make it easier for those who do drive cars to school, the
Bellevue College staff built Parking Lots around the school. These
parking are located at specific places around the edge of campus, and are
available to all students and staff. All one has to do is find the lot closest
to their classes; park their vehicle in an open space (indicated by white lines)
and pay for using the spot. Parking lots not only enable easy storage for your
car, but also help you to attend your classes on time.This picture shows a reserved parking spot for disable people, these spots are the closet to the buildings and are always surrounded by ramps to lead to a possible higher level. This is one of the many examples that shows the importance of accessibility to all students.
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