B's PgCert BlogsFor the 20-minute microteaching on ‘paper’, my planned session involves: I began by deliberately rearranging our space, positioning myself among my peers rather than standing at the front. This physical shift, born from my experience with small group workshops, created an intimate atmosphere that encouraged authentic exchange. The gentle pacing of the session – unhurried […]
Before my microteaching session “Paper,” I read Kirsten Hardie’s HEA report “Innovative pedagogies series: Wow: The power of objects in object-based learning and teaching objects.” The report shows how objects facilitate deep learning through surprise, intrigue, and engagement, creating rich learning experiences through learners’ wonder and pleasure in objects. As someone who learns best through […]
Introduction I’ve been working as a part-time specialist technician at Camberwell College of Arts since 2023, helping out in both the Sculpture and Computational Arts departments. An integral part of my work is ensuring the studio remains a safe and welcoming space for all students. To better understand and respond to my students’ diverse needs, […]
Summary Reading 1: How do art and design technicians conceive of their role inhigher education? by Clare Sams This research examines the roles of art and design technicians at the University of the Arts London (UAL). Through various research methods, participants reflected on their perspectives regarding their higher education roles. The findings reveal that technicians […]
Summary ‘The New Life’: Mozambican Art Students in the USSR, and the Aesthetic Epistemologies of Anti-Colonial Solidarity by Polly Savage examines the significance and legacy of the art educational programme that connected young Mozambican artists with the socialist USSR in the latter half of the 20th century. Through a series of conversations with former students […]