Trying out the BAPP Art Meeting Room on Adobe connect/ breeze

Bapp arts meeting room trial 28.9.15 from Paula Nottingham

A trial recording of the session - with permission
http://breeze.mdx.ac.uk/p1yw6qoktqi/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal

ALSO

Paul from CAPE has added some advice when using non-uni Macs:

Hi Paula,

I’ve asked a couple of my Mac using colleagues to test this out and they have no problems with the add-in at all – when they click on it the add-in installs and reloads the meeting room automatically. We can’t seem to recreate the problem as Adobe Flash Player is allowed by default on our machines. We’re not sure why it isn’t enabled by default on yours. If Adobe Flash Player is blocked by your own settings you’ll have problems with some other websites as well. My colleague suggests switching to Firefox when using a Mac – hopefully this or Chrome will be set up properly and get around the problems.

Regards,

Paul Smith

Module 1 - new technologies and the web - articles and ideas

The news now reports on the advances/changes to technology that talks about new devices that have just been invented, how people use them with Web 2.0, and the commercial services providing them...

Should we be up on all this as professionals?

How have technologies changed in the last few years and has it affected the way that you work?

some examples:

an article on how searches will work in future - mobile phone technology - I just got a new phone with Siri - so I can verbally ask it for google searches.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34351458


generational usage of social media - an editorial like article - but do people really move when things become too crowded?
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/25/instagram-users-minion-memes-babyphotos


http://gadgetshow.channel5.com

will add to this post in the upcoming week...
any other suggestions in comments welcomed...

Returning to studies - thanks everyone who participated in sessions - some advice from the collective!

Thanks again for everyone who participated in the induction sessions and the orientation sessions and now the breeze BAPP Arts Meeting Room sessions...

Thanks for sharing and the helpful questions.

A summary in brief:

Starting off after a break from studies - advice - look at the new materials/handbooks/MyUnihub links

Module 1 - the handbook has tasks to assist you - the first one is about the blog and creating a blog 'CV' or identity - remember that you do not have to put up person information that is on your professional CV - this is for your blog...

Look on the others blogs for their beginning blogs...

Module 2 - start with Handbooks - and now you do not have to know what you are going to do as a professional inquiry t the beginning of the module.

Module 3 - start with the update to send to your adviser (tutor) - writing this up now will help you find out where you are and often you can use this writing later on....

Check the calendar that is up on this blog and up on MyLearning BA Professional Practice Arts (135W99X) and put these in your diary. Final submission is the 7th January. Discuss self-deferrals with your academic tutor...
there are suggestions for formative feedback in the handbooks and at least one written feedback before you submit.
Peter Thomas slides and video up on your module site - talking about writing. Other folders should link you with university resources.
In the Library use Summon to search and the Library Guides to help explore your area of interest.

Suggestions from participants:

don't panic!
read your handbook
start wither blog - what did you do over the summer?
re-engage with SIGs check blogs regularly
don't be scared to connect with people
write down dates in your diary
re-direct you  university email
remember and put somewhere your IT user name and password - UniHelp if not working
Paul and Sid WBL@mdx.ac.uk to help with student cards

It might be time to book a tutorial with your adviser (this year we are using the term academic tutor).

I will be sending out the sharing list soon via email and will add the Skype addresses used for these sessions.

Check Adesola's and others people's blogs about advice and experiences!!! Comment and add to the conversation...

This summer was my first time in New Hampshire - by the lakes.

A reminder to sign up for orientation sessions Friday or Saturday on this link!

http://paulanottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/rsvp-for-continuing-student-skype.html

Championing the MDX Library - very important to your studies!

The Induction conversations have been great - nice to chat with everyone who is new to the course. If you do have any questions get in touch.

Remember I am trying out a new BAPP Arts Meeting Room on breeze on Monday the 28th http://breeze.mdx.ac.uk/bapparts/ - at 11am at 3pm or at 8pm - poke the button if you want to come in with user name and password but you can come in as a guest as well. It is just to try it out - everyone always asks - 'what are we doing the first day of term?' also as suggested in Induction talks - work on your blogs...

Championing the MDX Library - very important to your studies!

We have a number of people who support your studies. This is a blended course so you are invited to use the Hendon Library at a distance and in person... we went in on Monday to have a look. photocopying is now free and you can sign out a computer on the day if you do not have your laptop - bring your own earphones to listen to DVDs - you can watch DVDs in the library and sign them out if you will be back soon. Jamie suggested if you have a book you want to read to reserve it if you are coming from a distance to make sure it is there the day you come. The Performing Arts section bro books is on the first floor - other sections are also handy like cultural studies, education, management - signs are easy to follow.

When I was studying at University of Surrey - I used to come in for study days when I could - I found it useful - takes a bit of planning - today the online provision is much better than when I studied there BUT I would encourage you to make use of the library resources online and in person (if possible) during our time together.

Paul and Sid are getting your university student cards (different than the NUS card) - remember to bring them on the day you come to Hendon as yo will need a student card to get into the library.

Also - don't forget SCONOL http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access which allows yo to go into other university libraries with your MDX student id.

Look on the module sites for more help accessing the library and other learning resources!

in the performing arts section 

audio-visual resources 

We might be getting a new librarian assigned to the IWBL - but we are really lucky to now have Jamie and Sian helping out as we start the year - both online and in person! 

Liaison Manager - Business School
Jamie Halstead 
Tel: 020 8411 5851 
j.halstead@mdx.ac.uk

Final BAPP Arts Calendar Autumn 2015-16

BAPP Arts Calendar September 2015 – 2016

Dates will be posted on the calendar in the main BA Professional Practice (135W99X) site.

Please note that dates or times may be subject to change if needed during the study period, but every effort will be made to reschedule the following events.

Note: we are trying out a new Adobe Connect (Breeze) space – if it turns out to be difficult to use – we will adjust the space – we will try to tape these interactive sessions to share with other students.

All campus session at Hendon – rooms TBC – if in doubt ask at the Main Reception when you arrive. The ALL Module campus sessions will run on a theme that will be useful to all the modules with thoughtful group exercises that will help you think/do.

(We might be having some online writing workshops with our new liaison Alexandra Pitt from the Learning Enhancement Team: you can also contact her for individual writing sessions. Alexandra’s email is a.pitt@mdx.ac.uk.

BEFORE THE STUDY PERIOD STARTS 

Induction Online Sessions for new students:

18^th September (Friday) at 8pm or 19^th September (Saturday) at 11 am (or 12 noon if needed) RSVP Paula’s email – with both Paula and Adesola. Paula will add people to the conversation for these sessions.

Skype paulanottingham

Skype aonthephone

Optional campus meet and greet for new students/Module 1 (11am Monday 21^st September at the Hendon Campus – meet at the main Reception. RSVP Paula’s email.

Continuing Students Orientation: 

Online Skype Orientation Sessions (for continuing students): 25^th September at 8pm or 26^th September (Saturday) at 11am. 

These session are there for you to ask questions about the study period and ease back into degree work after the break. Please RSVP in the comments on Paula’s blog, sessions will be jointly hosted PN and AA. Paula will add people to the conversation for these sessions on Skype.

http://paulanottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/rsvp-for-continuing-student-skype.html

Tutor blog http://paulanottingham.blogspot.co.uk

Tutor blog http://adesolaa.blogspot.co.uk

IMPORTANT DATES DURING THE TERM

BAPP Arts study period:  28^th September (Monday online) – 18^th December (Friday)

1^st WEEK of 28^th September (Monday)

Contact your academic tutor – look at your Handbooks and Readers + Reading List on your my Learning module on MyUniHub.

Paula will be trying out the new site ONLINE with drop-in sessions at 11am, 3pm and 8pm on the 28^th  -  the first day of the study period -  if you want to connect and chat - http://breeze.mdx.ac.uk/bapparts/ 

Paul from CAPE says to upload the ADD-in feature all you "need to do is click on OK to allow it to install – this happens automatically and then it will reload the meeting room for them. That’s all there is to it!
You may need to add Flash and reboot - download address again.

2^nd WEEK of 5^th October

First Tuesday ‘Coffee shop’ chat Skype online 6^th Oct Tuesday 10am and 8pm (AA hosting and PN) Please make sure that Adesola has your SKYPE address two days before - send Adesola a contact request. There will be a post announcing this session on Adesola’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Adesola’s blog.

3^rd WEEK of 12^th October

ALL Module campus session 13^th OCTOBER (Tuesday) 1 - 4 pm  in person at Hendon (PN as host). Room number TBC but will be confirmed on tutor blog posts a week before the session. There will be a post announcing this session on Paula’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Paula’s blog. GO to the main Reception - we are in a room that needs a key, so I will come a get everyone sy main Reception at 1pm.

Online Sessions:

Module1: Part 1 – Professional Communication Technologies

Tuesday 13^th October at 8 pm ONLINE in the new space http://breeze.mdx.ac.uk/bapparts/ join this url and you can be a presenter – try the link first and do the Add-in so you can show your screen. There will be a post announcing this session on Paula’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Paula’s blog.

Now repeated on Friday 16th October at 12 noon by request... 

Note I will have a Skype list backup if Breeze site not behaving... so make sure I have you Skype address everyone...

http://paulanottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/sign-up-for-module-1-online-session.html

Module 2: Part 4 – Developing Lines of Professional Inquiry

Tuesday 13^th October at 8 pm Skype. There will be a post announcing this session on Adesola’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Adesola’s blog.

http://adesolaa.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/module-two-skype-session-on-monday.html

Module 3: Part 7 – The Professional Inquiry

MONDAY 12^th October at 6pm Skype (AA and PN). There will be a post announcing this session on Adesola’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Adesola’s blog.
http://adesolaa.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/module-three-skype-session-on-monday.html

4^th WEEK of 19^th Oct

5^th WEEK of 26^th Oct  

ALL Module campus session 27^th October (Tuesday) 9am - 12 noon  in person at Hendon (AA hosting). Room number TBC but will be confirmed on tutor blog posts a week before the session. There will be a post announcing this session on Adesola’s blog. RSVP in the comments of Adesola’s blog.

Online Sessions:

Module 1: Part 2: The Reflective Practitioner Monday 26^th 8pm ONLINE in the new space http://breeze.mdx.ac.uk/bapparts/ join this url. There will be a post announcing this session on Paula’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Paula’s blog.

Module 2: Part 5: Professional Ethics

Wednesday 28^th October 8 pm ONLINE in the new space http://breeze.mdx.ac.uk/bapparts/ join this url. There will be a post announcing this session on Paula’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Paula’s blog.

Module 3: Part 7: The Professional Inquiry

ONLINE Session 2: Thursday 29^th October 8 pm PN hosting ONLINE in the new space http://breeze.mdx.ac.uk/bapparts/ join this url. There will be a post announcing this session on Paula’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Paula’s blog.

6th WEEK of 2nd of November

First Tuesday ‘Coffee shop’ chat Skype 3rd November (Tuesday) ONLINE 10 am and 8pm. There will be a post announcing this session on Adesola’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Adesola’s blog.

7^th WEEK of 9^th November

8^th WEEK of 16^th November

ALL Module campus session (Friday) 20th November 1- 4 pm in person at Hendon Room number TBC but will be confirmed on tutor blog posts a week before the session. There will be a post announcing this session so RSVP in the comments of that post on Paula’s blog. Room numbers will be confirmed on tutor blog posts a week before the session.

Online Sessions:

Module 1: Part 3: The Networked Professional 8pm Wednesday 18^th November ONLINE in the new space http://breeze.mdx.ac.uk/bapparts/ join this url. There will be a post announcing this session so RSVP in the comments of that post on Paula’s blog.

Module 2: Part 6: The Tools of Professional Inquiry

ONLINE Session 3: Wednesday 6pm pm Skype There will be a post announcing this session on Adesola’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Adesola’s blog.

Module 3: Part 7: The Professional Inquiry

ONLINE Session 3: Monday 6pm Skype. There will be a post announcing this session on Adesola’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Adesola’s blog.

9^th WEEK of 23 November

10^th WEEK of 30 November

First Tuesday ‘Coffee shop’ chat 1^st Dec Tuesday ONLINE 10am and 8pm There will be a post announcing this session on Adesola’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Adesola’s blog.

4^th December (Friday) Module 3: ONLINE Discussion of past artefacts and oral presentations http://breeze.mdx.ac.uk/bapparts/ join this url. There will be a post announcing this session on Paula’s blog. RSVP in the comments of the post on Paula’s blog.

11^th WEEK of 7^th December

12^th WEEK of 12^th December – end of study period on Friday 19^th

University Xmas Holiday is from 28^th December – 3^rd January.

BAPP Arts Submission 7^th January (Thursday).

More information about submission will be up on My Learning a month before submission date. Note this year we will have Turnitin, the university software to check for plagiarism, to help you check your work.

Module 3 Oral Presentations 21^st (Thursday) Vine VG02 (TBC) and 22^nd (Friday) Room V102 (TBC) January 2016. In December Paula will contact Module 3 students about which day their presentation is scheduled. Everyone is welcome (all Modules) to come and support the Module 3 presenters.

After Submission:

Posted on MyUniHub:

·       Module Results Published (9 am) 23/2/16

·       Progression Results Published (5pm) 29/2/16

·       Final Qualification results published (5pm) 7/3/16

*Note: We have a sharing list with emails and Skype addresses for all on BAPP Arts to connect during the study period.

Link to MDX help and support guide

http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/library-and-it-support/help-and-support/how-to-guides