Author Archives: Campbell Muir
Reflective post
Talking Art as the Spirit moves us – ( Hooks 1995 ) I read Hooks 1995 paper a few days before reading an article in The Guardian newspaper about the up an upcoming film “Origin”, the dramatisation of Isabel Wilkerson … Continue reading
Case Study 3
Assessing learning and Exchanging Feedback. As a Technical specialist in Jewellery design for both the BA & MA level we don’t have the need or the requirement to provide assessment or feedback in a formal sense. Our role has always … Continue reading
Case Study 2 Planning and teaching for effective learning
Contextual Background I’ve been a Technical specialist in Jewellery design at Central Saint Martins for 20 years. In this case study I’m planning to look at the collecting and dissemination of technical information that often come up within tutorials and … Continue reading
Learning Outcomes Reflection 3
As a Technical specialist the Learning outcomes set but the university and the course don’t have as great an impact in my teaching of the students as that of the academic core of the course. I do feel that there … Continue reading
Case Study 1
Knowing and meeting the needs of diverse learners Contextual Background Having been a Technical specialist for over 20 years at central Saint martins for both the BA and MA jewellery design courses, I’ve supported student cohorts from diverse backgrounds and … Continue reading
Micro-teaching Event
“What’s it Worth?” With the micro-teaching event I wanted to create a discussion on the concept of non-precious items of status and value. For this I chose to use Manillas, a cast bronze torque style item that resembles an open … Continue reading
Peer Observations
As part of the PG cert Academic practices programme the peer observation what a task that I completed early on with my pairing, Ravin Raori, a Lecturer in Narrative Media Design on BA Graphic and Media Design at LCC. This … Continue reading
Workshop 2 Reading 09.01.23
The paper of free choice was ” How do art & design technicians conceive their role in higher education”. The paper was a relatively simple look at how data was obtained through staff surveys and “Photovoice” techniques to find how … Continue reading
Workshop 1 Reading 09.01.23
The Reading material I was allocated was “The potential of online object-based learning activities to support the teaching of intersectional environmentalism in art & design higher education” ( Willcocks & Mahon 2023 ), despite it’s daunting and verbose title it … Continue reading
New Approaches
I’ve been a Technical specialist in jewellery design for both the BA & MA at Central Saint Martins for 20 years and have been lucky to have worked with a diverse group of people from around the world. By taking … Continue reading