On Textiles BA Objects often form the start point of a sketchbook project. In year 1 there is a project called ‘The Order of Things’ which gets students to collate a collection of items which they will thoroughly explore within their sketchbook in Unit 2. This sketchbook work then informs the rotations in Unit 3,…

https://sparkjournal.arts.ac.uk/index.php/spark/article/view/158 This article grabbed my attention because I started teaching at CSM in 2020 when blended and online teaching was very prominent on the back of Covid. Blended learning was a new concept to me, so I was interested to read that blended learning is one that has been practiced successfully at many institutions for…

In my quest to dive into the world of different pedagogies and attempt to research how to make my teaching more dynamic I have picked up this book. If I am being honest I have struggled with the academic language, (and I confess I have not read the whole book) but I have found it…

https://sparkjournal.arts.ac.uk/index.php/spark/article/view/95/166 SAKE – Subject and Knowledge Exchange This article explores whether SAKE workshops run by students are a good way to learn practical skills while getting to know each other as individuals Workshops are co-created by student and tutor and scheduled at strategic points throughout the academic year. The workshops should involve a low-tech existing…