Category Archives: Unit 1

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Contextual Background  As a Digital Fabrication Technician, I heavily depend solely on formative assessments and regular feedback exchanges to facilitate the learning process. For instance, I provide direct feedback to students on their files during drop-in sessions or scheduled one-on-one … Continue reading →

Contextual Background As a technician, I am conscious of the fact that students might not be fully aware of the possibilities of the Creative Tech Lab and what can be produced. Myself and my colleagues have curated a series of … Continue reading →

Contextual Background  As a digital fabrication technician in the Creative Tech Lab whereby all foundation students are able to book one-to-one sessions to discuss and aid them along in their individual projects. Each student might have different needs dependent on … Continue reading →

This reading focuses on signature teaching practices likely to be encountered in creative arts disciplines. I found myself drawn to the section encompassing the ‘studio’ – similar to the workshop environment I work in at Wilson Road. It mentions students … Continue reading →

The micro teach session was split into a 20 minute teach with 20 minute feedback. For my session I trialled a basic 3D modelling workshop that aimed to blend the physical and digital in an easily digestible way. I gave … Continue reading →

The text I read prior to workshop 5 explores current research into university assessment feedback and argues that more feedback is both problematic and too simplistic a solution and the conventional systems of feedback need to be reconsidered. I initially … Continue reading →

This case study from workshop 1 stood out to me as it directly related to my role as the Digital Fabrication Technician at CCW Foundation. It asks what do art and design technicians do? And follows four technicians across UAL … Continue reading →

For workshop 1 the case study I was given to read focused on four arts educators who shared their personal experiences to understand how the self influences their teaching practices. They explore the idea of self through artworks and personal … Continue reading →

I’m James and I work at CCW Foundation in Camberwell as the Specialist Digital Fabrication Technician and I’m also a practicing artist who work revolves around painting, installation/video and performance works. I’m doing the PG Cert to gain a formal … Continue reading →