Our first session was an online introduction to our tutor groups. We were each asked to create 5 slides to introduce ourselves and our teaching background. See my slides below:
In addition to the slides, we were asked to find an image, article about ‘pedagogy’. I chose an article from the Spark Journal;
Arboreal pedagogy: Tree climbing for better learning
Lewis Bush, Lecturer, Photojournalism and Documentary Photography, London College of Communication and Taylor Norton, Writer, Photographer and Graduate of London College of Communication
Vol 3 / Issue 1 (2018) pp. 38-43 Spark: UAL Creative Teaching and Learning Journal
https://sparkjournal.arts.ac.uk/index.php/spark/article/view/85/157
This article was interesting to me as it is discussing the potential benefits from learning outside of the classroom which is something I do in the live build projects and think this offers a valuable learning experience.
In the article ‘speculative pedagogy’ is used by Dahlstedt and Tesfahuneyto describe a neo-liberal, entrepreneurial view of education. In their words, it is a model that ‘strives to both capitalize knowledge, schooling or learning and realise immediate returns’
Speculative arboreal pedagogy reminds teachers that they can and should connect more directly with their students, and that education at its best can be simple, engaging and arboreal.
These were the questions that were sparked in my mind from this reading:
- Is the studio best setting for learning?
- How can you quantify other types of learning and experiences outside of course space and curriculum?
- How can you create sense of community / shared ownership within the studio setting?