Category: PgCert Unit One
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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…
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Case Study 3. Re-Assessing the Fine Art Computational Arts (FACA) Technical Workshops Program.
Re-thinking the delivery strategy. As a technician on Camberwell’s Fine Art Computational Arts course I am solely responsible for organising and structuring the workshops program alongside academic feedback. I have identified a requirement for assessing student engagement with the technical workshops program in order to ensure parity of access across the Computational Arts cohorts. This…
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Case Study 2. Effectively Enhancing Student Computer Literacy and Engagement With Industry Standard Tools.
Key Observations. Whilst it is assumed that students starting the Fine Art Computational Arts course may have a core interest in exploring technology as a part of their evolving art practices, it has become evident from my 4 years working on the course, that many Computational Arts students struggle with computer literacy. In this case…
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Case Study 1. Observing Diverse Personal Access to Computational Learning.
Identifying a Lack of Access to Technology. The Fine Art Computational Arts pathway was conceived of 4 years ago at Camberwell College of Art to allow for experimentation within the Fine Art department in contemporary technological studio practices. My role as the Lead Specialist Technician on the course is to support the development and learning…
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Reflections on the PGCert Microteaching Exercise.
Microteach Planning. Having evolved beyond their use as ‘edutainment tools’ (Martin & Shen, 2014), videogames technologies are now being taught broadly across HE disciplines, including Fine Art subjects. When planning for my microteach for the PG Cert, I wanted to create an activity that reflected my specialism in the use of video games technologies within…
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How Technicians Conceive Of Their Roles in HE?
Today I read Clare Sam’s (Sams, C. 2016) case study on the ways in which art and design technicians conceive of their roles in higher education. This short paper written by an ex-technician from CSM, allowed me to reflect upon my own experiences as an arts technician and producer moving from the private sector and…