Open discussion skype thoughts

We had a good open discussion skype last night with students across all three modules contributing.

The conversations focused mainly around embodiment - in theory, examples from practice and the idea of 'communicating, using something other than words'. This was prompted largely by those in Module One addressing the diagram element of the Module One submission but the conversations are equally applicable to any module. Looking at a practice-based artefact allowing us to move away from 'words' we talked about the creative approaches we all have to our own practices and how we might value these instead of diminishing them in the overshadowing light of essays with words as our means of communication.  Connecting embodiment with these conversations and the programme itself we suggested exploring more what the possibilities might be for looking more closely through the lens of your practice in order to approach 'other work'. 

A reminder that the programme is in Professional Practice, YOUR professional practice and how you might understand and be able to communicate this in a range of contexts, in a range of ways, more than words alone.

Those in the call please do comment below and link us to your blogs on your conversations from this..

Synthesis of information through Reflection

We had a good skype session yesterday with a module one focus. We looked at the notion of synthesis :

synthesis

/ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/

noun

noun: synthesis; plural noun: syntheses

1. 1.

   the combination of components or elements to form a connected whole.

   "the synthesis of intellect and emotion in his work"

   synonyms:

   combination, union, amalgam, blend, mixture, compound, fusion, coalescence, composite, concoction, conglomerate, alloy; More combining, unification, uniting, merging, amalgamation, conglomeration, weaving, interweaving, reconciliation, marrying; informalmash-up "this painting is a synthesis of elements derived from a variety of different types of ancient art"

   • Grammar

     the process of making compound and derivative words.
   • Linguistics

     the tendency in a language to use inflected forms rather than word order to express grammatical structure.
2. 2.

   the production of chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials.

   "the synthesis of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen"

    

We talked about how we might look at our practice as being made up of several components, each a part of the whole, and how through reflection on our practice we can begin to bring the information of the parts together as a whole thing. It is important to do this, not only for your essay in this module, but more broadly as a way of making connections between things, and better understanding the contribution of different parts of you/your practice to something bigger, fuller.  Parts of your practice allowing you to see the whole practice with more depth and meaning, your practice as a part of the wider picture of the profession you identify it with.

Those on the call please do comment here with links to your own blogs so that we can take these conversations further...

ETHICS module two

Module Two you are starting to be at the point where you need to draft a Ethics application (i.e. MORE form filled out). The actual form is due with your other submitted work on December 17th  but you are asked to start working on it and have a draft done by November 23rd for your Supervisor to look at. Supervisors can look at your MORE work on-line through the MORE portal. 

We will be having a two part Skype session on using MORE and this process:

Part one November 5th at 9pm (sign-up below)

Part two November 15th sessions (12:30pm, 5pm) - see regular Skype session sign-up for 15th (which will be posted later this month)

Please sign-up in the Comments on Adesola's blog post for the 5th if you want to attend Part one November 5th.