Υπολογιστική Φυσική: Ένα βιβλίο του Κωνσταντίνου Αναγνωστόπουλου - δεύτερη έκδοση

Reviewed by Tamara Brantmeier, Professor of Art, University of Wisconsin-Stout on 8/8/24

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

The book, Drawing is Seeing, by author David DeRoche (https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/drawing/), compared to UW-Stout Drawing I (ART100) curriculum, is fairly comprehensive. It covers the majority of our course content outline in a very basic manner. Yet, the resource does not touch on some of our course objectives, the depth and complexity of our standard outcomes/projects, and the breadth of materials utilized.

Content Accuracy rating: 4

The book had few errors - very minor. If I'm being honest, is it a pretty generic text, and could have more 'flavor' if the author provided more examples of drawings or methods which apply to a range of fields in which drawing is utilized, both contemporary and historic.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 4

I think the content is 'timeless' (albeit generic) and could be adapted to a variety of types of programs which require drawing classes.

Clarity rating: 5

Very clear and concise.

Consistency rating: 5

Yes - no other comments.

Modularity rating: 5

I'm new to OER formatting, but the text chapters seem quite flexible and several could be rearranged in different order, removed altogether, or developed to become a bit more sequential. I feel this provides a good armature for a text for UW-Stout.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 4

Yes. Although, there are a few of the exercises that do not have enough depth to serve our college level courses and prepare students for following courses, so perhaps the intended audience was highschool. Again, many of the chapters could be built upon, adapted.

Interface rating: 5

The text was primarily text and very concise. I would argue it needs more images for an art instruction text, or even videos if possible.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

clear and concise

Cultural Relevance rating: 3

I perceived no offensive or insensitive content or phrasing. In terms of inclusion, there isn't much to build upon, since the content is quite 'generic'. There is potential, even with basic foundational art content, to include examples of a range of 'voices' through use of examples and visual examples....probably some missed opportunities for inclusion.

Comments

I see this book as a solid framework to build upon. It is on my shortlist for adaption, if I don't go 'whole hog' and create something.
I am very curious if videos are common in OER and how they are linked/housed/archived.