[game_edu] Here goes the first shoe . . .

[Mark Harmon]

As Susan mentioned, I am not at liberty to discuss details about any
legal action. 

I can say that to the best of my understanding this news report concerns
one of our campuses from 2000-ish, and I am not sure either game program
existed back then. 

If anyone has questions about our Game Art or Game Software program, how
they were designed and with what intent, what industry/input and
feedback we use to check ourselves, or our candidacy status for regional
accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission of North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools, I would be happy to answer any
questions offline.

Regards,

Markus Harmon
Program Director, Gaming
Westwood College Online
Direct: 303.410.7957
Toll-Free: 877.817.9525 Ext. 11157
Email: mharmon at westwood.edu
www.westwoodonline.edu <http://www.westwoodonline.edu/> 

 

 

 

From: game_edu-bounces at igda.org [mailto:game_edu-bounces at igda.org] On
Behalf Of Susan Gold
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:00 PM
To: IGDA Game Education Listserv
Subject: Re: [game_edu] Here goes the first shoe . . .

 

I think this is an interesting topic, but please everyone, this is not a
pick on the "for profit" program listserv. This is for thoughtful
discourse. Note, since this a lawsuit, I know students and school
representatives can not even discuss this in an open forum. 

I hope that we all respect each other enough to realize that all
programs have some great and some bad instructors. Pointing a finger
also means that you have three fingers pointing back at yourself.

The type of thing that would make sense to me is if we can find a way to
help these students. Maybe they should all take Ian's Free Summer Game
Design class? What other ideas might we be able to give them? 

Susan




On 4/14/09 5:47 PM, "kevin at kogsspin.com" <kevin at kogsspin.com> wrote:

Well, here's a topic we've all tried to step carefully around.  I know  
a lot of innocent people have been affected by this and some more will  
probably be affected by the upcoming lawsuit.  It will be interesting  
to see what sort of traction the story gains and how the public and  
the industry react.  Nothing against Westwood . . . this was bound to  
happen to some program some time -- especially one of the for-profit  
ones.

http://www.videosift.com/video/Westwood-College-Sued-For-Fraud

--Kevin

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