We were asked to choose a piece of reading for Workshop 2. I chose: Damiani, Luca M (2018), ‘On the spectrum within art and design academic practice’, Spark: UAL Creative Teaching and Learning Journal, 3:1, pp. 16-25. I have recently been diagnosed with ADHD and was intrigued to hear another neurodivergent staff member’s perspective. Damiani […]
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“Towards a vital pedagogy: Learning from anti-ableist practice in art education” details a methodological approach of using “storyboards as a graphic method for cripping the curriculum”. In this study, PGCE students were asked “to investigate taken for granted notions regarding ability that might be implicit in projects they had witnessed, designed or delivered”. (Penketh 2020) I […]
This blog post will further reflect on the feedback I received from an observation of my workshop on fabric manipulation, where I used the camera to demonstrate. Upon reflection, I decided to change my approach for the next workshop. During the observed workshop, there were issues with the camera streaming the demonstration. I inducted students […]
Contextual Background BA Textile Design students are introduced to Adobe Illustrator at different points, depending on their chosen specialism chosen out of Weave, Print, Stitch, or Knit. Currently, Stitch students are inducted in 3rd year, resulting in insufficient time to develop their digital embroidery software skills. A process which ideally requires prior knowledge of vector-based […]
Contextual Background The Stitch Workshop is used by Textile Design BA, MA and Graduate Diploma students. Students may have part time jobs, personal commitments, and learning differences, impacting their access and learning in workshops. Evaluation During workshops and inductions, alongside on-screen demonstrations, we use instructional handouts to guide students through the process of operating the […]
Contextual Background The Digital embroidery software induction requires students to create a name badge file. Stitch Technicians confirm completion of the induction, after assessing the file by email. Afterwards, students might not revisit the process for a while and may struggle retaining the information enough to complete it again. Induction task Evaluation When students have […]
Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Size of student group: Observer: Beth Collins Observee: Nick Dunn Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect informs PgCert and Fellowship assessment, but it is not an official evaluation of teaching and is not intended for other internal or legal applications such […]
Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Advanced Juki Workshop Size of student group: 6 Observer: Nicholas Dunn Observee: Bethany Collins Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect informs PgCert and Fellowship assessment, but it is not an official evaluation of teaching and is not intended for other internal […]
Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Fabric Manipulation Workshop Size of student group: 8 Observer: Chris Rowell Observee: Bethany Collins Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect informs PgCert and Fellowship assessment, but it is not an official evaluation of teaching and is not intended for other internal […]
Object Based Learning often plays a part in the way I teach in the Stitch workshop. Most of the workshops or inductions include machinery or a technique that is explained through samples. However, I don’t feel that I facilitate enough opportunity for students to reflect and think about why they are interested in using techniques […]