Campus session - the importance of the approach

We had a campus session on Tuesday. We talked about how we construct a description or understanding of what our individual practice is. We then related this to research in the sense that there is both a topic/label (what it is about) but also an approach. So you could be a dance teacher (topic /label) But your practice is also the way you approach being a dance teacher. Different dance teachers approach teaching differently. Similarly you can research something (topic/label) but the way you research - your approach is key to how and what the research is.

We summarized key points for the people involved by making short films. They will also be posting on their blogs see comments below for blog post addresses.
What do you feel? What would you add? Please comment.

Collaboration in creative processes, Collaboration as creative process

In Module One we introduce ideas about ‘networks’, the ‘networked professional’ and cooperation. There is a discussion on Game theory, particularly the ‘prisoners Dilemma’.

To explore this further visit:  http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/playground/pd.html.

The idea of cooperation is explored in many artists processes. Art activism often uses the idea of making something together as a way to value and highlight community. I feel collaboration has a part in the map of an artists practice. Where is collaboration in your practice, in your inquiry, in your field of work?

Here is a video talk about collaboration and the work of a poet who uses collaboration as part of process. If you asked yourself how to collaborate each time you started a creative process what interesting ethical considerations does it raise - different for each situation I would think. In this way collaboration could be seen as a principle for learning not just an organising tool. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmQVNE-MbKI

What are your comments?

Campus Session

This Tuesday October 30th, we have a Hendon Campus Session from 1pm to 3:30pm
Comment below to indicate if you will attend. 

Discussion

In this mornings twighlight Skype chat we talked about the importance of having discussion with others about the ideas and assignments in the course. We thought it might be good to have a Linked-in discussion group in order to have a focused discussion. Join in with the conversation at...

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13627321/

Friday Campus session

We talked about
AOLs, inquiry structures, and analysis -
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This is a short post so people attending the session can write comments below. I will post further later in the week.

Adesola

Twilight Tuesday Discussion Group

This Tuesday, October 16th, we have Twilight Tuesday Discussion Skype sessions. Every Module is welcome. This is a great time to share ideas and talk to other members of the learning community.

These will be at:

7am (time in London)

or

9pm (time in London)

Comment below to indicate which one you will attend and share relevant thinking/doing you have been mulling, reflecting on.

Why blogging - being a living part of a network of information & community.

This post is a short 'bit' about the blogs and why the blogs. In the new Module One handbooks (ACI3611) we discuss the networked professional and suggest looking at some videos. Below is one we suggest watching. (I thought it would be good to see for the Module Two and Threes who have not had the new Module One handbooks.)The blog contribute to the structure of our BAPP Learning Network / Networked understanding. This is a network you are part of this term.

On this course we draw heavily from the theoretical concept of Connectivism developed differently by Steven Downes and George Siemens. Below George Siemens talks about blogs in terms that help explain why they are a part of the network of learning in BAPP ACI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx5VHpaW8sQ&list=PL521ADEA73AB9F2F3&index=94

Please comment on what you are thinking/feeling of this post below. It would be interesting to discuss some of the video content in our Twilight Tuesday Skype Discussion Group on October 16th or at the campus session tomorrow*. 
(*The sign-up for Friday and Tuesday are on a 'Session reminder Post'-NOT this post) 

Visit someones blog today and exchange an idea or conversation - visit someone's blog in the BAPP community you have not visited much before - explore.
Adesola

Campus Session

This Friday October 12th, we have a Hendon Campus Session from 1pm to 4pm.
Comment below to indicate if you will attend.