Michael Wolf – A Series of Unfortunate Events

Michael Wolf – A Series of Unfortunate Events

The work shown on this slide is a large installation made from thousands of photographs, drawings, maps and various fragments of printed and found material

• Navigation-Students introduction to research through exploratory methods.

What is an iMap?

An iMap (information map) is a form of enquiry documentation.

It represents the narrative, or story, of the students research processes and ideas development.

Peer assessment : advantages

Peer• Students learn other ways of working, and gain a wider view of what is possible,

sharing ideas and concepts.• Reflective in their own learning, improve their own work by critiquing that of

colleagues, in providing feedback. • Students have to make judgements about their peer’s work, which requires them to

clarify their understanding of the subject matter, and the goals set.

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• BA Photography• • Teamwork • peer evaluation mark sheet for group work

• Your name: • You need to complete an evaluation for each member of your group – i.e. for yourself and the other members of the group. Award marks in each

category on a scale of 0 to 10 – use the mark descriptors below to help you decide what mark would be fair.• Grade• Description• 10 Did far more than could reasonably have been expected.• 9 Made a major and sustained contribution throughout the project• 8 Made a significant contribution to the group’s work at several points.• 7 Participated fully and made useful contributions throughout. • 6 Participated well and made some useful contributions.• 5 Generally participated, but without playing a significant role in the group.• 4 The bare minimum, just enough to have participated in the group.• 3 There was some participation, but it was too little or too disruptive to receive any credit for the group’s work.• 2 Participation was very poor both in quality and extent.• 1 Participation was almost non-existent and was purely negative and undermining.• 0 Did nothing.• • Make sure that you also evaluate your own contribution to the group’s work.•

Now create your own collage of Hatfield

• Aim to finish it this session

• A collage is a technique of composing works of art by pasting on one surface numerous materials. Its mixed media, a great opportunity to experiment

• Collect materials, tear or cut materials, give your collage some character.

• Paper, newspapers, magazine clippings, photographs, or photocopies.

• Mainly use glue to stick your materials on.

• Aims/relationship to research

• To construct initial ideas through a visual form

• Reflecting on your environment

• Engage in a non-linear process

• Revealing unconscious understanding

• Juxtapose image fragments to create meaning

• Creating ambiguity offering alternative insights

(Kisber:2010)