Symposium

Illustration Research Symposium 11th and 12th Feb 2021: Education and Illustration: Models, Methods and Paradigms I gave a talk with my colleague on critical pedagogy: Critical Illustration Practice: a pedagogical model for developing ethics and social impact Panel 3B: Responsibility, ethics and power Other panels, speakers, ideas that I learnt from: Panel 4C: Tools, technologies… Continue reading Symposium

Signature Pedagogies

Ellen Sims and Alison Shreeve: Signature Pedagogies in Art and Design In Exploring More Signature Pedagogies edited by Chick et al I would like to use the following in sessions talking to students about the teaching learning landscape they are existing in. Teaching reflecting professional world and community of practice ‘Teachers are helping their students… Continue reading Signature Pedagogies

Communities of Practice

Etienne and Beverley Wenger-Trayner: Communities of Practice, a Brief Introduction Living Curriculum ‘The term community of practice was coined to refer to the community that acts as a living curriculum for the apprentice.’ Characteristics useful when identifying overlapping areas of practice Characteristics: Domain Community Practice These features are all useful and reasons to encourage CoP… Continue reading Communities of Practice

Object-Based Learning

Dr Kirsten Hardie: Wow – The Power of Object-based Learning and Teaching ‘Students are asked not to present or explain their chosen item: “the student’s voice is communicated by objects. Neither students nor teacher talk. Silence is only to be broken by the exclamation of ‘Wow! A genuine utterance of this single word ultimately confirms… Continue reading Object-Based Learning

Creative Non-Fiction

Fiction as research method ‘Our wilful creation of events is driven by energies of our own psychic and social history.’ (Peter Clough, 2002, page 84) Seeing as an act is not passive. This is like Stone and Heen talking about separating interpretation from information in ‘Thanks for the Feedback’. Stories containing knowledge, example given of… Continue reading Creative Non-Fiction

Charismatic Leadership

Interview: https://hbr.org/podcast/2009/02/what-charisma-really-is-and-is Barbara Kellerman, Harvard Kennedy School Charismatic leadership actually involves strong, emotional bond between leader and followers, evoking powerful feelings and moving to action. Example, Barack Obama. Relationship between followers and leaders is key. Power and role of follower is neglected. Thinking about specific situations when we are trying to inspire students to action… Continue reading Charismatic Leadership

The Undercommons

Stefano Harney and Fred Moten: The Undercommons Dismantling not recognition ‘We refuse to ask for recognition and instead we want to take apart, dismantle, tear down the structure that, right now, limits our ability to find each other, to see beyond it and to access the places we know lie beyond it’s walls’ Page 6… Continue reading The Undercommons