Developing Research as an Academic Practice

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In conversation with:

James Swinson, Course Leader for Research Pathway in the MA Academic Practice in Art Design and Communication & CSM Research Students Tutor PhD Supervision.
Themes: research; developing a research profile; developing a research portfolio; communities of practice.
Course name; level:  MA Academic Practice;  Research as an Academic Practice Unit (now – Introduction to Practice as Research – Elective Unit).
College:  Central Saint Martins (CSM) & Teaching & Learning Exchange.
Student Numbers:  24 (on Elective Unit).
Digital Space(s) used and discussed:  Workflow (ePortfolio / eStudio Platform).

#csm, #central-saint-martins, #podcasts, #reflective-practice, #research-skills, #technology-enhanced-learning, #tel, #workflow

Teaching online and inspiring others to explore TEL

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In conversation with:

Jennifer Williams-Baffoe, Online Fashion Tutor and CSM’s Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Coordinator
Themes:  pure online courses; the differences between face-to-face and online teaching; preparing for online teaching; online methodologies and technologies; TEL within an Art and Design University.
Course name(s); level(s):  Online Short Courses: ‘Fashion Marketing’; ‘Fashion Manufacturing’; ‘Starting your own Fashion Label’; ‘How to start your own pop-up shop’ plus ‘Fashion Business Practice’ (Summer Course).
College:  Central Saint Martins (CSM)
Student numbers:  each 8 week online short course has 12-20 students
Digital Space(s) used and discussed:  Workflow’ ePortfolio (Mahara based); BB Collaborate; Moodle; Process Arts

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#artscom, #central-saint-martins, #csm, #enterprise, #fashion, #fashion-label, #fashion-marketing, #internationalisation, #moodle, #podcasts, #short-courses, #technology-enhanced-learning, #tel, #workflow

Developing research skills and reflective practice on Foundation

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In conversation with:

Georgia Steele, Programme Leader; Tim Meara Curriculum Co-ordinator
Themes: research skills, reflective practice.
Course name, levelFoundation
College – Central Saint Martins
Student numbers – 600
Digital Space(s) used and discussed: Workflow

#central-saint-martins, #csm, #foundation, #foundation-plus, #podcasts, #reflective-practice, #research-skills, #workflow

Developing Research Skills

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In conversation with:

Matthew Hawkins, Senior Lecturer
Theme:  Developing research skills.
Course name; level:  BA (Hons) Photography
College – LCC
Student numbers – 278
Digital space(s) used and discussed – Workflow

#lcc, #photography; #podcasts, #research-skills, #technology-enhanced-learning, #tel, #workflow

Sharing and showcasing work

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In conversation with:

Sarah Day, Acting Course Leader
Teaching and learning themes: sharing and showcasing work, including securely with industry partners.
Course – BA (Hons) Footwear
College – London College of Fashion (LCF) Cordwainers
Student numbers – 155
Digital space(s) used and discussed – Workflow

Key quotes: “When you’re working with an industry partner it’s very difficult for them to come to the college on a regular basis and provide feedback to students – to have a live link that they can login to , see the work and keep up to speed with what the students are doing is endlessly useful”

John Jackson