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Case Study 1: Knowing and responding to your students’ diverse needs
Case study 1: Creating content that aligns with neurodivergent learners This case study explores creating resources for the embroidery software Wilcom, using imagery and considering font type, size, colour, and text count. Research indicates art and design subjects have more dyslexic students (Bacon & Bennett, 2012), highlighting the importance of resources supporting all neurodivergent…
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Microteaching
When we were asked to lead the microteaching session, I felt quite anxious, and that anxiety stayed with me throughout. I also questioned the purpose and nature of object-based learning (OBL), particularly in an online setting. However, the readings I did beforehand, such as K. Hardie’s (2015) work on the Innovative Pedagogies series, helped to…
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4. Reflection: Creating learning outcomes discussion
After completing our weekly readings, we were asked to first discuss the benefits, opportunities, challenges, and limitations of Learning Outcomes (LOs) in Art & Design in small breakout groups, and then share our thoughts in a larger discussion. Several key points emerged from our group discussions, but one theme that resonated with me was the…
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3. Reflection: How Art Became a Force at Davos, Carole Becker
In preparation for our session on February 12th, we completed pre-selected readings, one of which was How Art Became a Force at Davos by Carole Becker (2019). The reading reflects on Becker’s experience at the Davos conference after being appointed Dean of Columbia University’s School of the Arts. She noticed the absence of creative practitioners…
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2. Reflection: Research for Case Study 1
After Session 2, we will begin our case study reviews. I’ve chosen to reflect on the learning resources available in our workshop, particularly focusing on Wilcom embroidery software. This topic resonates with me personally, as I am dyslexic and know that lengthy, wordy instructions often don’t make sense. Through further reading on dyslexia in education,…
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1. Reflection: C.Sams; How Do Art and Design Technicians Conceive of Their Role in Higher Education
Reading Clare Sams’ article How Do Art and Design Technicians Conceive of Their Role in Higher Education, 2016, really resonated with me, as it captures themes that often arise in discussions among groups of technician colleagues. One key point that stood out is the desire to be valued for the full range of our contributions—not…