Author: James Stringer
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Intervention Reflective Report – Beyond Accommodation : Universal Design for Post-Digital Fine Art Studio Spaces.
1. Introduction As the Lead Specialist Technician of the Fine Art Computational Arts (FACA) courses I occupy a unique position at the intersection of technology and Fine Art practice. My role involves the design and maintenance of FACA technical resources, ensuring their ability to inspire and enhance artistic expression. In this capacity I increasingly recognise…
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Intervention summary proposal : The FACA Technical Inclusivity Model.
Over the course of the last two years I have migrated the Fine Art Computational Arts (FACA) technical online resources from Moodle to Microsoft SharePoint in order to create a more holistic communications, learning and services system for the FACA course.This was a huge undertaking that required me to build a new digital identity for…
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Blog Task 3 : Intersectionality and Race.
Within the provided resources we encounter a range of perspectives on how institutions and their subjects are affected by policies designed to address systemic racism and inequality. In this post I hope to examine the resources and provide some reflective guidelines for the Fine Art Computational Art (FACA) technical team. Analysing the Resources : Bradbury…
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Blog Task 2 : Intersectionality and Faith.
Within the provided resources we hear multiple accounts of how faith intersects with other identities such as race, gender and socioeconomic status. The examples are broad in scope and cover various religious identifies whilst exploring the complexities of faith and the social injustices that surround it. Analysing the Resources. The first video clip ‘Is religion…
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Blog Task One : Intersectionality and Disability.
The interviewees featured in the example video clips each provide powerful arguments for the need for intersectional spaces and adjustments. In this post I’ll highlight the presented scenarios in which disability intersects with other social identities and will compare these with some examples from my experience as the Lead Technician on the Fine Art Computational…
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Fine Art/Workflow.
In his highly influential 2014 blog post, Workflow/Rihanna (Shaviro, 2014), Steven Shaviro describes the evolution of traditional visual production effects via new digital workflows and describes their impact on the aesthetics of modern visual culture. As a specialist in videogames engines and their increasing use in Fine Art production, I have come to value the…
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Technology & Classroom Layout.
Since taking part in the PG Cert observed practice sessions with photography technician Reinis Lismanis and my tutor John O’Reilly, I’ve been thinking a lot about technology and classroom layouts. I’ve also been pulling up some interesting studies on classroom layout for some inspiration for some tech feng shui! Both Reinis and John commented that…
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Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice : Part 3 (Observed by John O’Reilly).
Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: FACA Intro to Unreal Engine Blueprints. Size of student group: Up to 8 Students Observer: John O’Reilly Observee: James Stringer 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…
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Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice : Part 2 (Observing Reinis Lismanis).
Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Photography + AI Workshop Size of student group: Up to 6 students Observer: James Stringer Observee: Reinis Lismanis 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…
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Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice : Part 1 (Observed by Reinis Lismanis).
Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: FACA Photogrammetry Masterclass. Size of student group: Up to 10 Students Observer: Reinis Lismanis Observee: James Stringer 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…