Transcript Academic Support and Your Individual Learning Profile

Integrated Learning
Portfolio: an Introduction
TFD1170 Integrated Learning Portfolio
Dr Rowan Bailey
Dr Amanda Tinker
Academic Skills Tutor
Outline
1.
What is the ILP and why is it integrated?
2.
How do I record and reflect on my
integrated learning?
- Learning Portfolio Brief
3.
Where is the ILP on Blackboard and how
will I use it?
4.
But, what is Reflective Thinking and
Writing?
5.
What should I do now?
1. What is the ILP and why is it
integrated?
• The Integrated Learning
Portfolio will help you to
reflect on your learning in
all your modules in your
first year at University.
• Academic skills and CAD
are central to all modules
you will be taking.
• The ILP will help you to
gather evidence of your
use of these skills, so you
can reflect on your
learning development.
Integrated Learning Portfolio Module
Fabric
Development &
Design
Technical
Research
Fibre to
Product
Contextual
Studies for
Textiles/
Craft/Design/
Art and
Fashion
Teamwork
Essay writing
Referencing
Report writing
Visual
Research
Academic/Company/Market
Research
Computer-aided Design (CAD)
Oral
presentations
Here are some of the skills you may develop this
year
Academic Writing
Understanding the design process
Developing and recording ideas
Time and self management
Oral Presentation
Team/Collaborative Work
Academic Research
Visual research
Visual Presentation
Harvard Referencing
CAD skills
Product knowledge Research
Company/Market Research
Peer Review/Feedback
What you have to do is
keep a record of these
skills when you come
across them, and more
importantly, start to
think about how you
are using them.
2. How do I record and reflect on my
integrated learning?
THE INTEGRATED
LEARNING PORTFOLIO
BRIEF:
There are two ways of
reflecting on your learning
through your ILP:
A. Through Learning Journal
(a progressive blog)
B. Through Learning Portfolio
(summative report that
reflects on the evidence
you present in your
portfolio)
A. Learning Journal (blog)
A Learning Journal is a blog that will help you to
reflect on:
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The Projects you will be working on
Ideas you are developing
Research you have been undertaking
How you are solving problems
Things that are working well
Things that are not working well
Skills that have helped you to improve your
understanding of your subject area and the
development of your practice
B. Learning Portfolio
• As you start to develop your Learning
Journal (blog), you should also start to
gather evidence of skills you have been
using for your Learning Portfolio.
• The evidence you gather will come from all
the different modules you are taking.
• As you progress on each module, you should
think about what kind of examples you
might want to choose for your portfolio.
Here are some examples of evidence
you could use for your ILP:
Copies of feedback from tutors
Time Plans
Visual Diary Extracts
Power point presentations you have delivered
Learning Journal Blog entries, visual records
Photoboards
Research from the library, such as
database searches.
Reference Lists using Harvard Referencing
Team plans for
group work
Examples of academic writing
from essays
Exercises you have done for
Contextual Studies
All of the skills and suggested ‘evidence’
of these skills can be found in the
‘Integrated Learning Portfolio Brief’ and
the ‘Learning Development Journal
Template’ in the module box (TFD1170)
on Blackboard.
3. Where
is the ILP on Blackboard and
how will I use it?
http://www.hud.ac.uk/student.html
Log into the portal and then click on Blackboard. ILP module
code is TFD1170.
• You will be using Blackboard
to keep track of workshops,
exercises and information on
ILP
• You will also use Blackboard
for
documenting
your
Learning Journal (blog) – see
the subheading ‘Learning
Journal’ for guidelines on
submitting a blog.
• We will have a workshop on
submitting your first blog in
Week 3 with Sophie, Vidya
and Rowan (see your module
handbook for time and
location)
TFD1170 on Blackboard
Remember to look in your specific subject area (Textile Crafts,
Surface Design, Textile Design) to find the right documents:
– Your module handbook
– The Integrated Learning Portfolio Brief
– The Learning Development Journal Template
Don’t forget to keep checking the other sections for
information on ILP:
Announcements
Staff Information
Workshops
Websites
Learning Journals
3. But what is reflective learning and
writing?
“Reflection, here,
means looking back on
an experience and
making sense of it to
identify what to do in
the future. It helps
you repeat what
worked and learn from
mistakes.”
Drew and Bingham (2001)
http://www.arts.ac.uk/cetl/visualdirections/podcasts_reflective.htm
Reflection is an
ongoing process of
thinking about your
development in
relation to your
work.
University of the Arts,
London (2007)
Reflective Practice in Art and
Design
• The Artists
Information Company
- The Artist’s
Development Toolkit
• MATRIX Continuing
Professional
Development – “The
Reflective
Practitioner”
“In my opinion, new
work cannot develop
without reflecting - to
make new work is not
only about a final
product but also a
challenging thought
process.”
H C Morstang,
Installation Artist
Processes of Reflection
• Basic Observations – describing situations
• Standing back / analysing from different perspectives
• Identifying strengths
• Identifying problems, weak areas
• Considering alternative ways of doing things
• Action planning/setting targets
• Revisiting what you have done to evaluate and make
improvements
Material adapted from King, T. (2002) Development of Student Skills in Reflective Writing
[online].Available at: <http://www.csd.uwa.edu.au/iced2002/publication/Terry_King.pdf> [Accessed 31
October 2008]
When you start to write your Learning
Journal, you will need to think about
processes of reflection.
Examining a reflective account:
Think about these questions in relation to the following
extract from a student studying Fashion Styling and
Photography :
1. What went well?
2. Were there any problem areas, if so what?
3. What has she learnt from this experience (skills/knowledge)?
4. Would she do anything differently? If so, what action points
has she identified for the future?
In the music image project, my aim was to resolve the problems I had in my last
project with my accessories. This time, I customised and modified the gas
masks and belts and printed some logos on a flag. I also made a mask from a Tshirt and printed an image onto a jacket. This has all come out quite well, but
after I had made them, I continued developing the ideas in my head, and
realised I could have done some alternative modifications.
It took a long time to create the images for this project. This is because I was
dealing with political and historical content. I thought I could create good ideas
if I explored them enough, but it was too time consuming, and I became
confused when coming up with my own ideas. It was, however, very stimulating
and inspiring to do some research on western history and politics.
In the styling section, my ideas for customising and modifying were not
perfect, but I was able to achieve a certain amount. I am pleased with the
work, and feel encouraged to push myself in the next project. I liked my
styling, but found it difficult to make four outfits, because I had to use each
garment separately. What I could have done was have put all the garments in
one or two outfits only instead of spreading them through all of them.
In relation to the photography, I feel I should have explored more
photographers. This would have given me inspiration for the mood, composition,
lighting and location.
I need to do more research on a daily basis not only for projects but for
my visual diaries as well. On the day of the photo shoot, one of the models
didn't turn up, so I had to consider everything again on location.
From this I learnt that I need to be more responsive and flexible as this is
likely to happen again. Choosing which photographs to use was difficult as
well, as I had to consider both composition and layout for the cover.
In terms of IT, I really improved. I started using Photoshop about a month
ago, and I can now create a quality of work which I am confident about.
Overall, what I discovered from this project is the importance of a
schedule. I have to set a proper timetable and follow it. I also need to fully
consider things before I actually do them, as otherwise I get lost and lose
inspiration. Finally, reflecting on the positive and negative aspects of my
project will, I believe, really help me improve myself for the next one.
Adapted from Ryusuke Kase, FdA Fashion Styling and Photography (London
College of Fashion) University of the Arts, London (2007) Visual Directions [online]
Available at:< http://www.arts.ac.uk/cetl/visual-directions/flash/reflective/
flash_reflective_textversion.htm#example2> [Accessed 31 October 2008]
Reflective Writing - Handy Tips
• Don’t include unnecessary detail
• Don’t just tell a story
• Focus on how you have worked on your ideas and improved
them in your practice.
• Step back from the situation/experience
• Use ‘I’ but write in a formal (not conversational) style
• Relate to academic theories and models (or work of
artists/makers)
• Identify Key/Transferable Skills
• Identify strengths and weaknesses
• Set targets for improvement
Visual Directions: Useful Questions
Remember, the ILP
is for you:
You thinking about
your own learning
development and
creativity.
Experiment, explore
and document your
journey!!!
Examples of Reflective Journal Blogs from previous students
Value of Reflection: Student Testimonies
2008/09
“…….understand what you have actually learnt…..helped me see that I have been
learning and not noticed [it]”
“…… changed how I will record my learning in the future, ….additionally
my formal writing technique has improved”
“Helped me understand my strengths and weaknesses in depth; useful in
documenting my learning development which has had an impact on the way I
work.”
“Interesting seeing how ideas/opinions changing space of year Useful reminds me of things enjoyed/ didn’t enjoy. Can help to think up new ideas and
see strengths/flaws/improvements needed. Essential to keep learning new things”
“I now understand how I have developed …..and shows my
achievements……thoughtful and gives direction”
“I’ve found that reflecting on your work allows you to see how and what you can
improve and where your strengths lie. I also find it a form of self
encouragement and it shows how you are gradually growing.”
4. What should I do now?
Suggestions
• Have you read the Module Handbook for ILP?
• Have you read the ‘Integrated Learning Portfolio
Brief’?
• Have you got a diary/timetable to keep track of all
your modules, including deadlines of assessment?
• Have you got separate folders for each module?
• Have you got a notebook to make notes on the skills
you have been developing, that you can refer to when
you put blog entries into your Learning Journal?
Task One – Preparation for first
Learning Journal Blog (Week 3)
1. Look at the power point ‘Week 3 workshop on blog writing’ on
Blackboard before the session.
2. Reflect on your day trip and discuss the images you have
taken.
3. Consider how you might use the information/visuals collected
on the day trip to start your design development work/CAD
work.
4. How will you evidence your visuals in your Integrated
Learning Portfolio?
5. You will be uploading your images onto the blog, so please
save your images on a memory stick before coming to the
workshop.
Blackboard and Blog Writing Sessions
Remember to bring images from your day
trip on a memory stick
• Textile Design
– Monday 11 Oct, 9.15 – 11.15, T1/02
• Surface Design
– Thursday 14 Oct, 12.00 –2.00, T1/02
• Textile Crafts
– Friday 15 Oct, 9.15-11.15, T1/02
Useful References/Resources
Artists’ Information Company (2004) The artist’s development toolkit [online]
Available at: http://www.a-n.co.uk/knowledge_bank/article/168331/77174 >
[Accessed 31 October 2008]
Drew, S and Bingham, R. (2001) The Student Skills Guide. 2nd ed.
Hampshire: Gower Publishing Ltd
Resuable Learning Objects, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
(2008) Reflective Writing RLO [online] Available at:< http://www.rlocetl.ac.uk/rlos/demos/reflective_writing/reflective_writing.htm > [Accessed
31 October 2008)
Tinker, A. J. (2008) Delicious. AmandaTinker’s bookmarks, reflective writing
[online] Available at: http://delicious.com/AmandaTinker/Reflective-Writing
[Accessed 31 October 2008].
University of the Arts, London (2007) Visual Directions [online] Available at:<
http://www.arts.ac.uk/cetl/visual-directions/> [Accessed 31 October 2008]