Friday, 26 November 2010
Article about ballet dancers from the Telegraph
See this article about life as a dancer. I found it doing feedback for Nancy who is doing a proposal for research about the career prospects involved in the role of prima ballerinas. She has a theme on her blog about dancers and how they are perceived as not being clever - may be worth a comment.
Continuing Students - Summary of Campus Sessions Autumn 2010
Sorry – the feedback from the Campus Sessions for Continuing students has been tricky to get up as much of it has been discussion and individuals taking notes in those discussions.
In all three Campus Session we have concentrated on looking at the WBS 3861 Handbook and BAPP members have discussed their own projects and progress – in the last session we broke up into smaller groups and individuals discussed their own projects with their groups and Academic Advisors.
For many, it is getting straight what is supposed to go in the report using the Handbook as reference. There is an extract from the Handbook (pp.24-25 in 2010) that I have felt helpful in writing up – some of the terms seem to be overlapping – so it is just stating clearly what you have done for your project i.e. research aims, objectives and research questions... Some people have also have specific terms of reference from their organisations so these need to be stated. Most people are doing mixed methods in terms of the research, both quantitative and qualitative, but each project is different! The two appendices that need to go into the document are the Ethics form from the proposal OR an updated ethics form if the original had to be changed AND the learning extracts from blogs or diaries that evidence your learning.
There are some blogs that talk to these defining terms... All can be accessed from the LibGuide
There will be an oral assessment – most likely the 20th of January – Avni will send out an emails about this shortly – this is also explained in the Handbook.
In all three Campus Session we have concentrated on looking at the WBS 3861 Handbook and BAPP members have discussed their own projects and progress – in the last session we broke up into smaller groups and individuals discussed their own projects with their groups and Academic Advisors.
For many, it is getting straight what is supposed to go in the report using the Handbook as reference. There is an extract from the Handbook (pp.24-25 in 2010) that I have felt helpful in writing up – some of the terms seem to be overlapping – so it is just stating clearly what you have done for your project i.e. research aims, objectives and research questions... Some people have also have specific terms of reference from their organisations so these need to be stated. Most people are doing mixed methods in terms of the research, both quantitative and qualitative, but each project is different! The two appendices that need to go into the document are the Ethics form from the proposal OR an updated ethics form if the original had to be changed AND the learning extracts from blogs or diaries that evidence your learning.
There are some blogs that talk to these defining terms... All can be accessed from the LibGuide
There will be an oral assessment – most likely the 20th of January – Avni will send out an emails about this shortly – this is also explained in the Handbook.
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Happy Thanksgiving
I am celebrating Thanksgiving this year with my family. It is mainly a Harvest festival, and many in the States travel home to be with their families. In England, it comes at an awkward time of year, but it is always the last Thursday in November. It is a national holiday in the US. We don't always celebrate it here because of the timing... I'm sure you have similar instances of holidays and festivals, especially with the amount of travelling the BAPP network does.
Obama pardoning turkey
Obama at Thanksgiving usually this is a time when food is collected and redistributed.
history of Thanksgiving mini movies about the Pilgrims & American Indians etc
Virginia also claims it was the first site for this festival....
Obama pardoning turkey
Obama at Thanksgiving usually this is a time when food is collected and redistributed.
history of Thanksgiving mini movies about the Pilgrims & American Indians etc
Virginia also claims it was the first site for this festival....
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Updating Blogs and Engagement- Please leave a comment...
It is time to update your blog everyone. Comments welcomed!
Go to the Libguide (or your Reader) and check out everyone's blogs - write comments and start or join conversations about some of the issues... if the comments are in your head but you have not written them down the others can't see your thoughts AND you will have less evidence of your learning to be turned in by 4pm 6th January 2011.
Engagement is taking part - joining in - it is keeping a high energy level - it is being seen and developing your professional presence - it is about recognising the processes through which you can learn in the workplace.
After you have spent fifteen minutes looking at the blogs, look at the Module Handbook and compare the levels and amount of work that you see on the blogs with the Assessment Rubric on pages 4-5.
It is not very interesting if nothing is up there... If there is nothing on the blog or the blog does not exist... is that minimal or sporatic engagement? That is not enough. It is limited? That is not enough. Is there room for improvement? You be the judge... OR does the blog show two areas of work well developed? critical refection? experimentation? Is it good? Is it great? Fantastic?
Have you commented on any of these blogs that made you think?
Now what is your own blog like?
The module is in three parts - have you 'engaged' or written stuff up about one part of the module (say the beginning) but then nothing about reflection or professional networking?
Compare this to other professional work that you do. If you have a performance piece with 3 sections (3 acts) how many acts would you actually do during the performance? If I had an exhibition with 3 rooms - and I filled one room with art on the walls but left the others with no pieces of art - what would be the reaction of someone who had come to see my show? Confusion? What would they say in the comments book?
The portfolio does not require all the tasks to be completed - but the tasks do provide a structure for evidence of your activity thinking in the three areas introduced in the module. The thing that you need to link to is your own personal and professional presence.
One thing I used to say to art practitioners when I taught fine art was that the show should "look like you" - it represents you so your way of thinking should come through - you won' be there is person so this represents you - if there is something you want to say - say it with words, images, video, etc.
If anything this is a nudge form someone who has to work at timekeeping to update your work so that you will be happy with the outcome - don't leave it until the end of the course. I know I have to use all sorts of tricks to get things done - I have a to do list and many many visual aids. I hope this encouragement helps!
Go to the Libguide (or your Reader) and check out everyone's blogs - write comments and start or join conversations about some of the issues... if the comments are in your head but you have not written them down the others can't see your thoughts AND you will have less evidence of your learning to be turned in by 4pm 6th January 2011.
Engagement is taking part - joining in - it is keeping a high energy level - it is being seen and developing your professional presence - it is about recognising the processes through which you can learn in the workplace.
After you have spent fifteen minutes looking at the blogs, look at the Module Handbook and compare the levels and amount of work that you see on the blogs with the Assessment Rubric on pages 4-5.
It is not very interesting if nothing is up there... If there is nothing on the blog or the blog does not exist... is that minimal or sporatic engagement? That is not enough. It is limited? That is not enough. Is there room for improvement? You be the judge... OR does the blog show two areas of work well developed? critical refection? experimentation? Is it good? Is it great? Fantastic?
Have you commented on any of these blogs that made you think?
Now what is your own blog like?
The module is in three parts - have you 'engaged' or written stuff up about one part of the module (say the beginning) but then nothing about reflection or professional networking?
Compare this to other professional work that you do. If you have a performance piece with 3 sections (3 acts) how many acts would you actually do during the performance? If I had an exhibition with 3 rooms - and I filled one room with art on the walls but left the others with no pieces of art - what would be the reaction of someone who had come to see my show? Confusion? What would they say in the comments book?
The portfolio does not require all the tasks to be completed - but the tasks do provide a structure for evidence of your activity thinking in the three areas introduced in the module. The thing that you need to link to is your own personal and professional presence.
One thing I used to say to art practitioners when I taught fine art was that the show should "look like you" - it represents you so your way of thinking should come through - you won' be there is person so this represents you - if there is something you want to say - say it with words, images, video, etc.
If anything this is a nudge form someone who has to work at timekeeping to update your work so that you will be happy with the outcome - don't leave it until the end of the course. I know I have to use all sorts of tricks to get things done - I have a to do list and many many visual aids. I hope this encouragement helps!
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Office hours
I am at another meeting today - so I will get back to you asap if you contact me for office hours.
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Friday, 19 November 2010
Thanks again to Wendy Nottingham
Wendy Nottingham came as a guest to our last campus session.Wendy trained at Rada and has been a professional actor for 25 years in London. A have a picture I will put up. Wendy added to the discussion for both the morning session and the Continuing Group Session.
Past work includes The York Realist. I picked this example because she had mentioned it as an experience where she met another actor with whom she continues to be in touch. Here biography is there - scroll down.
If you have any ideas about people that could be guests on the programme, please let us know.
Past work includes The York Realist. I picked this example because she had mentioned it as an experience where she met another actor with whom she continues to be in touch. Here biography is there - scroll down.
If you have any ideas about people that could be guests on the programme, please let us know.
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Blogging via mobile
I have put the application blog press on my phone Or e-blogger suggests this link
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