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Reverse engineering an object-oriented discourse analysis of OBL

LO: Critically and creatively evaluate how a variety of institutions can frame the inherent 'meaning' of an object in radically different ways, working in pairs to 'invent' an object's narrative based on a chosen museum.

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LO: THE BOXThe aim of this practised based workshop is to to promote diversity and introduce an experimental life drawing.

Makbule revealed her box of identity. I thought it was a really good idea of introducing yourself to students for them to feel comfortable with their tutor and to find similarities in between themselves. However makbules approach was to critically analyse a personality by just looking at objects. This worked really well and got us all to be interactive with eachother as a group. She managed her time very well, but i would of prefered her to reveal what each object meant for herself as this would of added excitement to see her own approach and to compare the thoughts each individual had.

A well paced session around ‘identity’.Participants were asked to response a box of personal belongings using drawing or written form, which provided a good generator for discussion. It was interesting put map and collect the different responses together.

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Makbule:Kc your product design microteaching session was well prepared, the artifact that you used and the way you designed your session clearly shows that you well-organized teacher. I thought at the end of your session you achieved what you were planning. However, your teaching method was teacher-centered and there were not enough group interactions. I find out your method a bit more declarative. If you could have chosen an object or a material that we can produce something in 10 minutes, something that very simple makeable it could of being more effective your microteaching sessions.

LO: Understand injection moulding process and how it can be used across different categories.

Introduction of this process to a non technical student/person.

KC delivered a ten min session on injection moulding. The session included many different objects like chocolates, soaps etc and illustrated cards to show the steps on how to do injection moulding. It was interesting to see so many different objects with different sizes and textures (he also mentioned that the size of the products were really important for instance you cannot mass produce chocolate in smaller sizes, which was one thing i learnt that i never knew before)
He delivered a very successful session because it was all visual with objects that we could see, however his time keeping management needed more organising, along with interacting students into the session more.

Clear practical steps with prepared cards/10 steps with photos - could get students to put in right order as a group task/discussion point  !? - I really understood the process by the end !

Lots of objects - good  and clear connections between  materials/process

Having more time for discussion at the end, would have been worthwhile

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Makbule: I actually found your artifact camera lens was an interesting object but your teaching was teacher-centered and I thought your introduction could be more effective if you could of make it more interactive way. You allowed us to analyze the object but if you could of presented it your artifact in a way us to wonder that, would be more energetic.

LO:Learning outcomes - consider optics, use and mechanics of a camera lens.

(Observational skills, team working, analysis

We were given lenses to look through. Was very interesting to see how our eyes and brain work: everything was upside down!! But we tend to see things the right way up, this made me think, do we really see things the right way up or is it just the way we are meant to see it in. Looking through lenses that show things “upside down” was fascinating, and then discussing this with our group was interactive and good idea to contrast two objects. Time management was used very well.

We used different lenses in our case from a camera to work in pairs

Good description of how both lenses work. Comparing and using the items is a good way to show the principles of light and vision subjects/topics. Simple and clear dissemination of action item and explanation at the end.

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The Living Sole Boot

Makbule: Melissa did her instruction in two ways first was more under her controlled but then she did the session in less controlled, which she let everybody explore her micro teaching.  I think using single shoe artifact, with its story attached, created a concentrated moment which it was interesting. In the overall, you’ve done this well, the way you construct your session very creative, especially at the end you of your session you brought the learners attention to the present,  then while everybody concentrates you gave the right hit.  I assume this was carefully well crafted and well thought.

LO: • Practice your drawing skills in a limited time
• Engage with your observational skills
• Expand your visual literacy by decoding the artefact
• Discuss your analytical thoughts and approaches on the artefact with your peer group

Actually achieved a great deal in the time. The drawing forced us to think about the object. Revealing step by step

Melissa asked us to observe her artefact (boot with a red flower in it) and draw what we saw as well as writing our thoughts. I think it was key to see how everyone came out with very different views and interpretations through our eyes and experiences/ backgrounds (e.g. manufacturing, artists, etc.). She then ended up telling us the story of that artefact. We achieved a lot in the session and thought deep in the meaning of the object. Very reflective, well planned and thoughtful session!

One’s idea and outlook might be different from the perceived visual objects. Comparison is good way to illustrate this thought. However, you might want to ask why we have written/drawn what we have before revealing your inspiration.

Felt like we have a good amount of time for thinking (we only had a brief discussion at the end of session) - I like the time for reflection this allowed - ‘quiet thinking’ time while drawing was really valued !

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Makbule: Matthew your idea was very creative and inspirational – Sculpture and image it’s a good way of showing what is being said and understands? You played with our perception and showed us, how our perception can change the way we understand and listen.  And you showed us how things can turn in to something that is not what it is in reality.  You obviously showed that you cleverly thought and created your microteaching. I think your teaching method is very memorable because I still I kept in my mind. I can say that you achieved what you were expecting from us. You allowed us to do an artifact but at the same time, you encourage us to think philosophically.  Your idea of dividing everybody into peers and asking one to describe the image and ask the other peer to visualize the words and turn into a sculpture is really inspirational. This could work for listening and drawing an object.

LO: Desired learning outcome:  Shared consideration of Communication and Interpretation techniques (what understanding is shared and understood, what is personal and subjective).

Matthew delivered a very inspirational session for me. I loved the playful idea with working in pairs,one describing what they saw in the image and other one trying to sculpture that in a limited time. The limited time added an extra playfulness and exitment to the activity. Then revealing the sculptures by placing them infront of the images and discussing what went well and what was difficult gave time to reflect and see where each individual could improve in. This activity showed us that every individuals understanding could be very different and its really difficult to express yourself with exactly what you want to present when your not able to create for yourself. This reminded me of artists that actually give their ideas to someone to help them create due to their disability, which could be really frustrating and difficult to get the outcome you dream of.

Good session working in pairs

I really enjoyed the elements of translation / transcription this task entailed. It much harder than you think ! Interesting how it positions yourself and the importance of ‘clarity’ during descriptive/objective analysis when communicating ideas.

Perhaps make the introduction a bit more simpler by saying who does what. The 10 minute timing was a bit short for this modelling exercise. However, the interaction of viewer/descriptor versus modeller is an important part of learning.i.e interpreting what you have heard/learnt……

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Makbule: Franchesca your selection for two different branded shopping bag, I think was a good choice to use as an artifact. Letting us discover and analyze how Burberry and New Look, marketing strategies different than to each other. Your teaching session was in a dialog and student-centered, which I thought it was a good strategy to interact with us. The attention and interaction in the group were very active. This style is very useful for an inclusive group project.
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·      To encourage and nourish team working and use everyone’s skills and backgrounds to compare and contrast different fashion brands’ packages;

·      To develop understanding of key concepts including branding, positioning strategy, style, communication and business promotion, shopping experience, etc.

Francesca delivered a discussion session on the contrast of different brands.

Getting us to look, touch experience and consider packaging and branding.

Thoughtful and engaging. The more we encountered collectively and shared, the more ideas emerged.

Suggestive approach to learning and using extreme examples to acknowledge a difficult to explain issue: Brand.Which is better? Consumer’s preference and knowledge on brand determines its success. Our interaction by discussion starts off a series of directly reflective learning.

There was a clear structure to this session and Francesca managed the discussions and tasks really well - it was clear the discussions could have led on beyond the 10mins...